Newsletter

Got news? Send E mail to the bulletin editor, Marlene.

If you die please let me know the day before so I can inform the members! We meet every Wednesday at Noon at Villa di Giovanni's, 2 blocks east of I675 on Dayton Yellow Sprs Rd. Bring a friend to a meeting any Tuesday!

ATTENDANCE:
Attending this meeting were: Dave Brown, Jim Carter, Marlene Carter, Joe Haddix, Craig Kigar. Bob Knupp, Karen Knupp, and Michael Seewer. We had no guests with us.

50/50:
No 50/50 this week either. Someone has to pay for this mistake -- the one that has us without a fine bucket. Everyone is pointing their fingers at Dave. Hmmmmmm!

SPEAKERS:
Can't have speakers -- Need more members present.

From the President: AKA the Prez Sez

"We are on a good path with the service at Giovanni's. Marlene even got her favorite or almost her favorite meal. I want to thank all the members who attended and encourage those of you that haven't made your way out to come and join us for the Installation Banquet coming up next Wednesday. (See more info in this bulletin about the Installation Banquet). Also we may be having a speaker for the 27th someone Frick knows from the Cincinnati Zoo. So watch your bulletin's

YIO,
President Craig.

VACATIONS: None that I know of!

BIRTHDAYS: Oct. 14, Nova Kigar; Oct. 15, Michael Seewer; Oct. 23, Bob Knupp; Oct 25, David Hollingsworth; Oct. 28, John Thomas; Oct. 30, Kathy Hayes. S.

SICKNESS: Not any new sicknesses!

ANNIVERSARIES: None this month.

BIRTHS:

WEDDINGS: None that I know of.

DEATHS: None

PROJECTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Sept. 20, 2006 - Installation Banquet - At Giovannis, address at the top of page 1. Starts at 6:30 pm with a cocktail hour until 7:00 PM. Then dinner and then the Installation of the 2006-2007 officers. Please try to attend.

We have a great meeting place now -- a room of our own where we can have speakers and privacy. The only thing we need now are members, spouses and guests to fill up this roo, PLEASE, PLEASE, try to attend meetings.

1st District meeting October 21, 22 2005
Clarion hotel Dublin, Ohio
2nd District meeting February 10, 11 2006
Clarion Hotel Dublin, Ohio

3rd District meeting May 19, 20 2006
Clarion Hotel Dublin, Ohio

International Convention - July 5-8, 2005 -- Nashville, TN

District Convention August 17, 18, 19, 2006
French Quarters Holiday Inn Perrysburg, Ohio

MEMBER NEWS:
If you have some news about yourself, send it to me at MM1218@aol.com.
SOMETHING MUST BE HAPPENING OUT THERE TO SOME OF YOU!!!!!!! Send me the info!

SOME HUMOR:

Forty-three percent of all people polled in the U.S. say that immigration is a serious problem.
The other 57 percent said, "No hablo inglés".

http://www.ohiodistrictoptimist.org - Ohio District website

http://home.earthlink.net/~bfoptimist - BFOC website

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INTERNATIONAL OFFICERS

OI President -- Dr. Michel Listenberger

Regional Vice President -- Ed Hyttenrauch

DISTRICT OFFICERS

Gov. - Matthew Gloor- chewey@bright.net

Gov. Elect - Hon. Bob Moore - Moorer136@yahoo.com

District S/T - Rex Mt. Castle - rex.mtcastle@ohiodistrictoptimist.org

Zone 12 Lt. Gov. - Bill McDavid

CLUB OFFICERS

Pres - Craig Kigar

Pres Elect - Michael Seewer

VP - Marlene Carter

VP - Bob Knupp

Sec/Treas - Kathleen Seewer

Immediate Past President - Dave Brown

BOARD MEMBERS

2 years/ 1 year

Joe Haddix Jim Carter/Kylie Miller

CHAIRS

Sgt-at-arms - Joe Haddix

Membership - Craig Kigar

Kite Fly - John Hayes

YAW - Bob Knupp

Oratorical Contest - Marlene Carter & Jim Carter

Essay Contest - Michael Seewer

Foundation Rep - Jim Carter

Fellowship - Karen Knupp

Bulletin- Marlene Carter

Fund raising - Kylie Miller

Youth Activities - VP Marlene Carter

Finance - The Board

Chair of fun - Dave Brown & Joe Haddix

Meeting Program Coordinator - Kylie Miller

------Past Club Governors------

Jim Carter- 1996-97

Marlene Carter- 2001-02

-----Past Club Lt. Governors-----

Jim Carter,Distinguished-1990-91

Jim Carter - 1991-92

Marlene Mongi - 1993-94

John Thomas - 1995-96

David Hollingsworth - 1996-97

Bob Knupp - 1999-2000

Craig Kigar - 2000-01

------Past Presidents------

1989-90- Dan Marquardt

1990-91- Steve May- Honor

1991-92- Jim Carter

1992-93- Marlene Mongi-Honor

1993-94- Jim Weisenberg

1994-95- John Thomas

1995-96- Bob Knupp- Honor

1996-97- Dave Brown

1997-98- Craig Kigar

1998-99- Michael Seewer- Honor

1999-2000-Marlene Mongi Carter

2000-01 - Mary Lykins

2001-02 - John Hayes

2002-03 - Jim Carter

2003-04 - Bob Knupp

2004-2005- Dave Brown- Honor

The Optimist Creed

Promise Yourself-

To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel that there is something in them.

To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.

To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.

To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

Vision Statement

Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as an organization of people committed to optimism and self-development for the improvement of youth and community.

Mission Statement

Optimist International's mission is to foster an optimistic way of life, through a network of optimists, dedicated to the full development of their potential in order to provide ever-expanding service to youth, the community and the world.