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Monday, July 29, 2007
» Kerry Bramon rang the bell at 12:10 pm.
» The invocation was given by Connie Howe
» The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Scott Stager
» There were more than 40 members and guests today.
No Greeter today
GUESTS: Joanne Macher and Bill Dalzel
MYSTERY GUEST: Joe Sestak, and he awarded the lunch to Larry Fick for is hard work organizing volunteers for the Show Me State Games
TAIL TWISTER: Steve announced a plan to hold a Steak Dinner in early October. Details coming soon.
HISTORY MINUTE: Max Miller shared Optimists involvement with the Pinnacles Park.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
*Special thanks to Larry Fick for organizing the volunteers for the Show-Me-State Games. Thanks also to those who volunteered.
*Food drive to be held each Monday in August; please bring canned goods and non-perishable food items.
*Dottie announced that Sam Russell is recovering well and spirits are high after
an accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down. Sam's dad, Mike,
is a member of our Club.
*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
*A new webmaster is needed to oversee content on the website. Please contact Valerie Goodin
*Valerie announced new photos on website
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Jessica Crane (birthday), and Steve Kline (Anniversary)
PROGRAM: This week’s program was Joanne Macher with a lecture on Children’s Swimming and safety.
Adjourned with the creed: 1:00pm
Monday, July 23, 2007
» Jim Yankee rang the bell at 12:10 pm.
» The invocation was given by Jim Beckett
» The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Brandon Beddoe
» There were more than 40 members and guests today.
Greeter was Mike Cusack
GUESTS: Gary Dietiker, Jason Meyer, Ed Warner, and Steven Harris
MYSTERY GUEST: Joe Sestar
TAIL TWISTER: Steve announced a plan to hold a Steak Dinner in early October. Details coming soon.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A resolution to renovate, or build a new clubhouse failed. This topic is sure to come up again in the future.
Special thanks to Larry Fick for organizing the volunteers for the Show-Me-State Games. Thanks also to those who volunteered.
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
*Mike Cusack invites members to give ideas for speakers and topic themes.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Bryan Phifer (birthday), and Bill Plank (Anniversary)
PROGRAM: This week’s program was Turk Storvick with a lecture on Nuclear Power. Special thanks to Dr. Storvick.
Adjourned with the creed: 1:00pm
Monday, July 9, 2007
Kerry Bramon rang the bell at 12:15 pm.
» The invocation was given by Red Leighton.
» The Pledge of Allegiance was lead by Max Miller.
» There were more than 56 members and guests today.
MYSTERY GUEST: Jack Cruise gave next week’s free lunch to Mike Hatchett for his contribution to the golf tournament program. Thanks Jack!
TAIL TWISTER: Bob Merriman has been filling in for Steve Henderson, Steve we miss you.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* Sid Sullivan announced that a vote would be held, to increase the annual membership dues, on July 16th 2007 at the regular luncheon meeting.
* Steve Winters will participate in the Griffith Centers for Children Peak Challenge. Steve will be attempting to ascend some very high mountains and in doing so he will be raising funds for the Griffith Center. Steve will gladly accept any help he can get to make this happen: Please make your check payable to Steve Winters, Peak Challenge 2007 or Griffith Center for Children and then mail them to Steve Winters 201 Bluff Creek Dr Columbia, MO 65201.
* The Board voted unanimously to ask the membership to vote yes or no to setting aside $15,000.00 per year for the next 5 years and making these funds available to facilitate a new clubhouse.
* 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
* The dates for the Optimist Club to present medals to the winning soccer teams in each competition bracket will be Sunday, July 22 and Sunday, July 29. We usually get 35 - 40 volunteers, from the club plus several of Larry Fick’s friends and family members. Larry will be getting volunteers signed up in the very near future and getting volunteer registration forms signed. Volunteers who helped in previous years recently received volunteer registration forms in the mail. Please ask them to fill out the form, showing name, address, shirt size, etc. Then bring them to the club meeting or send them to Larry, 411 Pyrenees Drive, Columbia, MO 65203, telephone 445-2743 and email: lfick41@msn.com.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Ken Ash and Larry Fick happy birthdays fellas!
Program: Meredith Donaldson gave an informative presentation about all the Rock Bridge Memorial State Park has going on this time of year. Everything from the Parade of Bats, the Nature Detectives many wonderful opportunities for children and folks of all ages to get out and enjoy the wonderful parks of Missouri.
Adjourned with the creed: 12:55pm
Monday, July 2, 2007
Kerry Bramon rang the bell at 12:10
pm. The invocation was given by Larry
Fick. The Pledge of Allegiance was
lead by Mike Hatchett.
There were more than 57 members and guests today.
The greeter today was Jim Yankee, Jim recently was married,
congrats Jim!
MYSTERY GUEST: Denise
Payne gave next week’s free lunch to Steve Klein.
TAIL
TWISTER: Steve
Henderson was MIA today so Bob Merriman filled in and did a magnificent
job.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Sid Sullivan
announced that a vote will be held, to increase the annual membership
dues, on July 16th 2007 at the regular luncheon meeting.
The
Childhood Cancer Campaign Raffle was held today and Wes Brown was the
lucky winner.
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
The dates for the Optimist Club to
present medals to the winning soccer teams in each competition bracket
will be Sunday, July 22 and Sunday, July 29.
We usually get 35 - 40 volunteers, from the club plus several of my
friends and family members. I will be getting volunteers signed up
in the very near future and getting volunteer registration forms signed.
We usually get a list turned in to the SMSG office early in June, so we
can get the correct number and sizes for t - shirts.
Volunteers who helped in previous years recently received volunteer
registration forms in the mail. Please ask them to fill out the
form, showing name, address, shirt size, etc. Then bring them to the
club meeting or send them to me. I like to submit the forms along
with a list of shirt sizes needed. My
address is
411 Pyrenees Drive
,
Columbia
,
MO
65203
, telephone 445-2743 and email: lfick41@msn.com.
Birthdays
and Anniversaries: Happy
Anniversary to Greg Flippin, Happy Birthdays to Scott Stager and Steve
Henderson.
Program:
Capt. Mike Martin of the Columbia Police Department spoke of the
many goings on at the department. Specifically
the issues of a Civilian Review Board and the need to update the internal
review policy, both of these issues involve the process involved with
civilian complaints against police officers.
Capt. Martin also spoke of the rise in graffiti that is appearing
around Columbia, not only is this an eye sore but indicates a rise in gang
activity.
Adjourned
with the creed: 12:57
pm
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