Monday, April 30, 2007

» Kerry Bramon rang the bell at 12:15 pm. 
» The invocation was given by Pat Brown. 
» The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Gary Spotts.
» There were more than 56 members and guests today.
The greeter today was absent. 
GUESTS: Brooke Watson was a guest of Cyrilla Galbreath, Christine Gardener joined Meredith Donaldson and Red Leighton’s friend Andy joined us as well.

MYSTERY GUEST: Jim Murphy, after quizzing our newest members and today’s guests on the number of elephants ‘Moses’ took on the Arc, awarded next week’s free lunch to Red’s guest Andy.
TAIL TWISTER: Steve Henderson was here today and told some horrible joke. He tried to blame it on an ‘anonymous’ member who told him.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
Rick McKernan installed Kerry Bramon as our new club president.
All of the following members were unanimously elected to their respective positions. 
President Elect: Christine White
2nd President Elect: Jim Yankee
Secretary: Mike Messer
Treasurer: Ed Harre 
Members of the Board of Directors: Dana Batson, Steve Klein and Jessica Crane
May 19th will be the day for the Bicycle Safety Awareness event at State Farm.
Also on May 19th from 4-7:30pm at the Boone County Fair Grounds will be the 4H Barbeque. Adult tickets are $8.00 and will be available at the gate. For more info see Ellis Havard.
Jack Cruise is in need of help for the golf tourney to be held June 13th –14th.
The Communications Department is seeking highly qualified and motivated candidates to compile this bulletin each week. It is simple, easy, rewarding and fun! Just go to lunch, fill out the form type it up and email it to Val and Jim Yankee. Think you can handle it? Contact Mike Hatchett for more info: m_hatchett@yahoo.com  
This Thursday the 3rd is Optimist Night at the Central MO Food Bank. Please be there by 6pm.
Last Friday was Jack Cruise’s retirement party at Commerce Bank and his co-workers, knowing Jack has a fondness for chocolate sweets, brought him an entire array of chocolate items. They then held a bake sale and donated the proceeds of $450.00 to Jack’s favorite charity - the Downtown Optimist Club. Thanks Jack, you’re a real sweetie! 

Birthdays and Anniversaries: Bill Ardent, Cynthia Mitchell, Red Leighton and Luke Chase all have birthdays this week!!!

PROGRAM: Christine White introduced today’s speaker: Matt Fork. Matt is an author and all around motivated guy. Matt spoke today about the importance of taking risks in our every day lives. More specifically the risk we as individuals take when we extend compassion towards each other and as we the club work to help children. He also had a few funny stories. Steve Henderson should have taken notes.

Adjourned with the creed: 12:50pm

Monday, April 23, 2007

» Kerry Bramon rang the bell at 12:15 pm.        » The invocation was given by Rick Guilford. 
» The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Steve Povinelli
» There were more than 50 members and guests today.
The greeter today was absent. 
GUESTS: Not a guest anymore but new member Dwight Edwards was here today.

MYSTERY GUEST: None
TAIL TWISTER: Mike Cusack stepped in and did a fine job.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
President Elect Kerry Bramon has been appointed by the board of directors to take over as President of the club.
May 19th will be the day for the Bicycle Safety Awareness event at State Farm.
Also on May 19th from 4-7:30pm at the Boone County Fair Grounds will be the 4H Barbeque. Adult tickets are $8.00 and will be available at the gate. For more info see Ellis Havard.
Red Leighton received the Hero Award for all the work he does for our community. Max Miller was also nominated.
Jack Cruise will be unemployed as of this Friday the 27th; there will be retirement open house at the Bernadette Square Commerce Bank. 
Jack Cruise is in need of help for the golf tourney to be held June 13th –14th.

Birthdays and Anniversaries: Happy Birthday to Denise Payne.

PROGRAM: The program this week was about the Carrera Soccer Club of Columbia. Jamie Varvaro is one of the coaches with the league and spoke of the many positive life lessons that the young ladies learn while playing and learning the game of soccer. For more info click on: www.centralmissourisoccerleague.org 

Adjourned with the creed: 12:45pm

Monday, April 9, 2007

» Bo Bossaller rang the bell at 12:15 pm.   » The invocation was given by Wes Brown. 
» The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Bo Bossaller.  » More than 60 members & guests today.
The greeter today was Robbin Williams. 

GUESTS: Jeff White joined Jim Yankee and Jack Cruise was accompanied by his wife Jackie.

MYSTERY GUEST: Pat Brown awarded next week’s free lunch to an Optimist he sees at most Mizzou football games. Bill Drummond!

TAIL TWISTER: Connie Howe stepped in for the tail twister this week and he told a funny joke. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
April 11th there will be a 40 Under Forty Mixer at Kliks Bar and Grill 205 North 10th St. across from the fire station starting at 4:30 to 6:30pm.
Red Leighton has been nominated for the ‘Hero Award’; the banquet will be April 17th tickets are $8, for more info please contact Christine White.
Jack Cruise is in need of help for the golf tourney to be held June 13th –14th.
The Safety Poster Contest is rapidly approaching see Connie Howe for details.
Is your spouse a member? If not now is a great time to join dues for spouses have dramatically dropped, but you must hurry!!!!! Contact President Bossaller for more info. 
The new board of directors will be voted on April 23rd 2007 at the weekly luncheon.
May 19th will be the day for the Bicycle Safety Awareness event at State Farm. There will be a meeting at the clubhouse Tuesday April 10th at 5:30pm for those who may be able to help out on the 19th of May.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES: Max Miller, The Bukowskys and Gerry Carrington all have birthdays this week.

PROGRAM: The program today was presented by Dr. LaJuan Chambers Assistant Professor of Hematology, Pediatric Hematology, and Pediatric Oncology at the University of Missouri. Dr. Chambers shared with us some of the facts about childhood cancer, such as it is the number 2 killer of all children, and it knows no boundaries with regard to race, culture or class. Dr. Chambers spoke of the differences between adult and childhood cancers and the research that continues to be done searching for better more effective treatments for childhood cancer. For more information please click on: www.curesearch.com 

Adjourned with the creed: 12:45pm. 

Monday, April 2, 2007

» Bo Bossaller rang the bell at 12:15 pm.    » The invocation was given by Jack Cruise. 
» The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Red Leighton.
» There were more than 56 members and guests today.
The greeter today was Robbin Williams. Robbin was a little late today but he assures us he will redeem himself next week.

MYSTERY GUEST: Mike Hatchett was the mystery guest and he did such a poor job he was fined one quarter of a dollar by the tail twister. Larry Fick was awarded next week’s free lunch for stepping in and helping out the mystery guest.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
April 11th there will be a 40 Under Forty Mixer at Kliks Bar and Grill 205 North 10th St. across from the fire station starting at 4:30 to 6:30pm.
Red Leighton has been nominated for the ‘Hero Award’; the banquet will be April 17th tickets are $8, for more info please contact Christine White.
Jack Cruise is in need of help for the golf tourney to be held June 13th –14th.
The Safety Poster Contest is rapidly approaching see Connie Howe for details.
Is your spouse a member? If not now is a great time to join dues for spouses have dramatically dropped, but you must hurry!!!!! Contact President Bossaller for more info. 
The new board of directors will be voted on April 23rd 2007 at the weekly luncheon.

Birthdays and Anniversaries: Kerry Bramon has an anniversary this week. Congrats Kerry!

PROGRAM: This week’s program was a presentation on the positive attributes of cheerleading. For more information about Spirit of Missouri Elite Cheerleading please click on: http://www.somcheer.com./index.htm  

Adjourned with the creed: 1pm.