GUESTS:_Welcome Terri Archebald and Josh Putnam!

MYSTERY PERSON Garry Spotts chose Ms. Valerie Goodin for her hard work and dedication to the Holiday Sales Event.  (And for looking so nice in that great hat, if I may add).  I think she deserves a bow, or a bough, in any case.

TAIL TWISTER Steve couldn’t stand to be around us today!

FELLOWSHIP BIRTHDAYS    1) JAY CREASY 11/6    2) PAUL HINSHAW 11/5    3) CAROL IRISH 11/5    4) JIM MURPHY 11/5    5) GARRY SPOOTS 11/2    6) DOTTIE STOERKER-PETERS  11/7

ANNOUNCEMENTS

1)        CENTRAL MO FOOD BANK WED 11/5—CONNIE HOWE

2)        JEWELRY SALE REPORT-KAREN AULISA There will be jewelry there to accent people from age 10 on up. 

3)        NUT SALES REPORT –JESS WEAVER-  Sales may be $100,000.00 or more this year!!!  Way to go Optimists.

A) NUT ARRIVAL AND OFF LOAD  We will be needing volunteers to sign up and help out with this major project.

4)        FUN BOOK-STEVE HENDERSON -  We’ll try again next week.

5)        HOLLOWEEN   REPORT –GARRY SPOTTS Haunted Hoops was a success this year, as Brian “Patch” Hudspeth worked with a great many children and took an even greater number of pictures.

GREETER Ludi Yokum was our gracious greeter this morning.
Brian “Patch” Hudspeth, on a more serious note, is taking volunteers for this year’s Oratorical contest.  If you’re interested in joining his “crew”, please call him, and take a leap from the plank.

PROGRAM:  HOLIDAY SALES PROGRAM - In a picturesque moment, Valerie glides to the front of the ominous crowd, complete with holiday sweater and, of course, the most beautiful Elf hat that was ever created.  Her poise was most serious as she addressed the group.  Her focus was deep and concentrated; for this was… THE HOLIDAY SALES PROGRAM!!!!
This year, the Optimist club is in need of volunteers for our two tree lots in Columbia.  Let’s get historical.  The first Optimist Club tree lot was opened in 1955, just West of the Post Office.  Since then, the sales and service have grown beyond expectations and we have expanded into two lots.  We are currently using the Clubhouse lot, as well as the K-Mart parking lot.  We will be featuring both indoor and outdoor stores.  There will also be a new type of tree added to the lot.  We will be selling the Balsam/Fraser Mix.  There will also be wreaths, boughs, and roping outdoors.  For Tail Twisting Steve, this does not refer to cattle.  Anyway, the indoor sales will focus on tree stands, not suitable for hunting, tree bags, garland, and some smaller items.  We will also have two coloring books available this year.  There will be “Twas The Night Before Christmas” and also a dinosaur coloring book.  With great additions like this, you must be wondering how you could possibly miss the look on the children’s faces at the mere sight of such wonders.  Well, here is the answer.  We need many volunteers to help with the event.  It is no easy task to assemble the sites, keep the trees on the posts, and take care of the customers that are buying their trees from us.  Safety is also of great concern.  Leave no tree post empty.  Besides, we’re selling trees, not spaces.  You can sign up for tree lot service on Mondays during lunch!    

AGENDA OPTI LUNCH  DATE: 11/24

JAKE  RANG THE BELL 12:10 PM

INVOCATION:  Connie Howe PLEDGE:  Gary Spotts    ATTENDANCE 75
MYSTERY PERSON Rick Guilford

TAIL TWISTER: STEVE H (shakes head… two tired, exhausted)  Even Jake takes an emotional step back this time.
FELLOWSHIP MARILYN - BIRTHDAYS -- MIKE RUSSELL 11/26 , JOE SESTAK 11/28
DOUG TARWATER 11/29

ANNOUNCEMENTS

HOLIDAY TREE SALES- VALERIE GOODIN
CHRISTMAS LUNCH 12/15-  $7.00 Per Person
CLUB POLICY OF BUSINESS SOLICITATION

BOARD MEETING
NEW MEMBERS---WELCOME!!!! MARY MONNIG , JERRY TENGWALL , PAT KELLY , DEAN RAPP

FUNDING: COLUMBIA WRESTLING CLUB $500

VOLUNTARY ACTION X-MAS - SHOPPING SPREE $500

NEXT WEEK : GARY CAMPBELL VA HOSPITAL

GREETER___

PROGRAM: SUSAN CLARK    STROKE AWARENESS
In working in conjunction with the Cleveland Clinic, Susan spends her days helping patients with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of strokes.  Fifty percent of strokes have no warnings.  Thirty-three percent of strokes happen under age 55!  Some brief symptomology of a stroke:

Sudden sever headache , Slurred speech , Change in vision , Paralysis, tingling, or weakness in part of body ,  Loss of concentration , Loss of coordination
If you should experience any of these symptoms, don’t hesitate to play it safe and contact emergency services, or call 911.  It may make all the difference in the World.