Wednesday, June 10, 2015

Upcoming Events:

June:

6/17-First Source Bank/Chris Murphy

6/24-Triathlon Bags

July:

7/1-KCH Health Update/Jay de los Reyes

7/8-Warsaw Times-Union/Gary Gerard

Meeting:

President Rick Kerlin led our meeting.

84 Optimists & guests:

• Mike Hollingsworth-guest of Joel Wihebrink.
• Chris Hanson-guest of Joel Wihebrink.
• Tyler Ostrom-guest of Jason Gergely.
• Travis McConnell-guest of Trina Hoy.
• Michelle Voss-guest of Kris Shipley.

Door Greeters: Ken Anderson.

Prayer:  Eric Lane.

Pledge was given to the American flag.  

Promise yourself was said in unison.

Hail to Optimism was sung in unison. 

Birthday Honorees:  James Nesbitt and Bruce Hansen.  Happy Birthday!

Check Presentation:  $1,000 was presented to Camille Kerlin for Racquets for Riley.

Committee Reports:

• Golf Outing will be June 18^th @ Stonehenge. We have 24 teams signed up already. Raffle tickets will be available to purchase up to the date of the outing.
• Triathlon will be held June 27^th. We have 320 registered participants so far. 

Membership:

George Brennan inducted:

• Travis McConnell-sponsored by Trina Hoy.

Mike Cox conducted:

• 1^st Reading:
  • Chris Hanson-sponsored by Joel Wihebrink.
  • Mike Hollingsworth-sponsored by Joel Wihebrink. 

CEO Report:  None today.

Announcements:

• Art Gakstatter had lung cancer and is now cancer free as of yesterday! Wonderful news!

50/50:  Mickey Smethers was the winner of the $100 pot this morning!

Videos:  None.   

Sergeants-at-Arms:  Jeff, Bob & Steve entertained us:

• $1 Charge:
  • Not sure this week.

• 5 Questions:
  • Travis McConnell

• $Optimistic $1:
  • Fred Nieter has a new granddaughter!
  • Jen Pyle got engaged!

Program:

Camille Kerlin presented to the club this morning about her 2015 Riley Champion experience.  Great job Camille and thank you for sharing!

Reminders:

• Invite a Guest.
• Clean up tables.
• Next Week’s Program: 1^st Source Bank-Chris Murphy.
• Quote: “An optimist sees an opportunity in every calamity; a pessimist sees a calamity in every opportunity.” -Sir Winston Churchill.

Have a very Optimist Week!