- Wednesday, September 3, 2008
- 12:00 p.m.
Red Deer Lodge
AMS&NW District Convention
August 21-23, 2008
Red Deer, Alberta.
Hosted by the Optimist Clubs of Central Alberta
Red Deer Optimist Club,
Piper Creek Optimist Club
Blackfalds Optimist Club
Maskwachees Optimist Club
Futures Optimist Club
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General Meeting of June 18,2008
Well the summer break is here.
The last meeting until September 3,
was a quiet affair with 13 members in attendance. Some of the guys were
seen stuffing the left over chicken in their pockets to take home. Remember we still have to pay for 25
plates.
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Grant Smith's reports are doing a great
job of keeping us informed on the happenings down at the bingo hall. It appears that the association has
signed the new lease extending it to 2013. They are looking to sublet about half of the 20,000 sq. feet.
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There seems to be a rumor floating around that the D.A.R.E. program is
being discontinued. This is "not" true!
Constable Jane Owen, whom I've
talked to as recently as last Friday is being assigned to a high school posting. Kathy DeHeer will remain in
charge of administering to the D.A.R.E. operation and new instructors are in
place. The program will continue.
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Paul Cummings brought us up to date
on the Children's Festival. It was very well attended in spite of the blustery
weather. The kids were lined up 12-15 deep at our tent for most of the day.
Brad Lashmar took a moment to point out that Paul did an excellent job of
organizing our clubs' participation in the festival.
I'd stopped by the Festival site to see
what was happening about 5:00 p.m. Bobby G. and Glenn D. were at their
stations. It wasn't long before Glenn got wind of free food and disappeared
over the hill in a flurry of dust.
No doubt the favorite game(for the
Optimists) at our tent is the one where you tie a kid to a steel pole and then
taunt him or her with a marshmallow.
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The suggestion of Piper Creek hosting a hospitality suite for the up coming
convention was met with a luke warm response.
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Doug Jacobson was circulating a couple of thank you letters we'd received from Exelta Gymnastics and
Junior Achievement.
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Bob Grainger continues to work on the
Wakey Shakey Breakfast for August 23 and has arranged for it to be held at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame.
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At the urging of President Glen, Brad
and Jackey Lashmar hosted a "TGIF soiree" with pizza and drinks for all.
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Presently the club membership stands at 49, with two prospects on deck.
We're just waiting for their signed applications and cheques.
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Work continues on the two upcoming events, Ladies Gala(Darrin Coles) and the Grey Cup Lottery(Cummings and
DeBoon).
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For all you dieters and health aware
people, I came across this bit the other day, "Snickers bars are made
from all natural ingredients". Do with that piece of info what you may.
Have a great summer, see you at the convention.
Merle
p.s. The executive and board of
directors will be meeting on July 11, 2008.
General Meeting of June 4, 2008
May 6, 2008 was the RCMP's "Volunteer Appreciation Awards" banquet. Ryan and Carol Morcom
attended on our club's behalf and receivied a plaque recognizing our ongoing commitment to the D.A.R.E.
program in Red Deer.
If you want to see the plaque stop by
Ryan's place. He'll buy you a drink and show you the plaque.
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Paul Cummings has everything organized for our participation in the 2nd Annual Childrens Festival. This
kicks off Friday June 6 and runs until Saturday.
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The Red Deer Regional Hospital is looking for volunteers to conduct kindergarten tours see Glen
Cunningham for more information.
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Bob Grainger has everything lined up for the "Wakey Shakey Breakfast" on August 23, 2008.
For those members who don't know, the this event is part of the District
Convention that is being hosted by the Zone 3 Optimist Clubs.
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Glenn Devereuax attended the “Futures Optimist Club” of Red Deer's
Charter Banquet and presented a $500.00 (getting started) cheque from the Piper Creek Optimist Club.
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Yesterday evening June 3, about 10
PCO's attended the Red Deer Optimist Club's Annual Wine Tasting evening.
We were able to watch as Ken Williamson from the Red Deer Club garnered most of the ribbons along
with Norm Cooper who took best of show.
Our own Brad Lashmar, fresh from
victories at the world's largest wine contest (over 4300 entries) in Vermont
where he earned a gold and three silver medals was only able to claim a
third place for one of his white wines.
Brad was a gracious third place
finisher as he brought in a case of winning wines for everyone to sample.
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On a sadder note I would like to extend mine and the rest of our
members condolences to Lennis DeBoon, Henry's wife on the passing of her Mother. Lennis and Henry are
attending the funeral in Grande Prairie.
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The convention is coming are you registered? With it being in Red Deer we should be able to get almost 100%
participation from the club. http://amsnwoptimist.org/2008
-District_Convention_Registration_Goo d_Copy.pdf
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Darrin Coles is looking for volunteers to help with the organizing of the
"Ladies Gala". Rhonda Hemstreet the cornerstone of this events' organization
is looking for help. Contact Darrin for details.
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Paul and Henry have outlined the fund raising event that will award two tickets to the 2008 Grey Cup in
Montreal as top prizes. This will be a two part event "Poker Night" and "750
Ticket Raffle". More details as they become available.
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Darrin Coles introduced guest John Guy and Glen Cunningham introduced guest Lloyd Neufield.
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Grant Smith tried but was unable to get any of the extra bingos that were
made available.
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Nominations?
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Merle
- Hey PCO's
Here's some events that are
happening over the next while that you need to be involved in...
Give the organizers a call to get
the low down.
District Convention
- August 21, 2008
Merle Sebzda (403) 340-8088
This is an annual event and we
are this year's hosts. Members from all over our AMS&NW district will be here. Guy Gibson from the
the Red Deer Club is the Convention Chairman he'll probably be calling you soon.
Drunks, gamblers and cross-dressers welcome. Well, maybe not welcome but they always
show up. (Alberta, Montana, Saskatchewan and Northern Wyoming)
Women's Gala
- October 17 or 24
give Darrin a call to make sure. Darrin Coles (403) 350-4144
The only event of it's kind anywhere. 30 gentlemen, 300 ladies. This event is our best
membership recruiting tool.
You don't have to be involved in
all of them but it's good to be in one or two. So hurry and get your name down before all the
spots are filled. (yeah... right).
Membership drive...
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- An announcement about a a major push to increase
membership is forthcoming.
