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Creighton Crazy Egg Cafe
4221 W Old Rd 30, Warsaw, IN 46580
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by Brooke Hamstra · Published · Updated
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
Upcoming Events:
July:
7/8-Warsaw Times-Union/Gary Gerard (@ BYC)
7/15-Civil War/Davy Troxel (@ BYC)
7/22-WACC/Ronna Kawsky
7/29-Lakes and Streams/Nate Bosch
Aug:
8/5-Mindfulness/Max Sherman
8/12-AWL/Darla M.
Meeting:
President Rick Kerlin led our meeting.
87 Optimists & guests:
Door Greeters: Everett Nifong and Mickey Smethers.
Prayer: Ron Henry.
Pledge was given to the American flag.
Promise yourself was said in unison.
Hail to Optimism was sung in unison.
Birthday Honorees: Ricardo Scarlett, Brenda Bricker, Angie Tom, Roland Kramer, John Burtoft & Dave Wolkins. Happy Birthday!
Check Presentation: None today.
Committee Reports:
Membership:
Mike Cox conducted:
CEO Report:
Jen Pyle announced-Sam Whitaker.
Member since August 18, 2014.
His wife is Jennifer.
Anniversary-January 5, 1996.
Children-Claudia Keirn, Michael Whitaker & Shelby Whitaker.
Grandchildren-2 Grandsons and 5 Granddaughters.
Pets-Cat (named Bear).
City of residence-6 miles south of Warsaw for 40 years.
Occupation-33 years Kosciusko County Sherriff’s Department, 3 years Kosciusko Prosecutor’s Office.
Hobbies-(According to his wife) pre-deer hunting, deer hunting, post deer hunting, hunting and talking about deer hunting.
Burning Desire-To stop laughing when Jim Hayes sings HAIL Optimist song.
Key to Success-Hard work, be prepared in everything you do.
Honors-Rookie of the Year, Past President, Past Lieutenant Governor, Optimist of the Year, Pillar of the Community, past Board of Directors.
Something nobody know-His life is an open book.
Favorite Optimist Memory-The year he was president, the first meeting after New Year’s Day, Merle Heckman came to the meeting wearing nothing but a diaper and a sign that stated 2010 New Years Baby. YOU WON’T FORGET THAT ANYTIME SOON! And, selling Christmas trees with David Taylor: he brought many different kinds of coffee and lots of different kinds of pastries and we had to try them all. At the table I sat at Chub Smith and Bill Dalton died, Jim Reeve became president and I decided that may be the best choice so I followed Jim Reeve rather than Chub and Bill. Rick Kerlin did the same.
Thank you for sharing Sam! We appreciate ALL you have done and ALL that you do for the club!
Announcements:
50/50: Dave Benning was today’s winner and he donated it all back to the club!
Videos: None.
Sergeants-at-Arms: Jeff, Bob & Steve entertained us:
Program:
Kirk Ray the CEO of Kosciusko Community Hospital presented this morning. He shared some interesting news about their group. They are opening a new Orthopaedic Center soon, which Dr. Williams will be leading. They also recently purchased the Multi-township EMS. Thank you for presenting this morning. Great job!
Reminders:
Next Week’s Program: Gary Gerard-Times Union.
Quote: “Gardening is all about Optimism.” -Mary Anne Rodmacher.
Have a very Optimist Week!
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