June 7th Meeting

Fellow Optimists!

A soggy good morning!!!

We are having a prospective members meeting on June 7th at the pavilion at Lake Heritage with the festivities beginning around 6:00.  We are hoping that all of you will put on your thinking caps and bring a friend/business associate/relative to the meeting.  It promises to be a great meeting with the presentation of checks to the RIF (Reading is Fundamental) folks, great food (Stacey is catering), adult beverages, and I am promised …..a pontoon ride on Lake Heritage after the meeting in Len Ferrara’s SHIP.  (Does that bring back memories with Clyde’s cruises around the lake?)  It was super seeing everyone at the Golf Tournament last week but that shows us that we need more “worker bees”!  I think our club is the best in the zone/district but we need to expand our ranks with new blood….maybe younger blood……more leadership!!!

So, bring a prospective member or two (or three….who says we cannot be optimistic!?).  Maybe you could respond to Daryl or myself so we have enough food?

 Thanks…………!!

 Optimistically, as always,
Wayne

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2017 Golf Tournament

The Annual Gettysburg Optimist Golf Tournament is set for Thursday, 18 May, 2017 with tee off scheduled for 1:00 pm at the Links at Gettysburg. The Optimist Club of Gettysburg invites the local community to join us for the afternoon. 

This annual Golf Tournament features contests including a Scramble format, Longest Drive, Closest to the Pin, Green of Gold, and Putting contests with awards to the top three finishing foursomes.

Please phone or arrive the day of the event.  Contact is Bruce Bradshaw at 717-359-7620.

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Golf Auction Closing May 18

Experience Seven days at the Grand Luxxe Nuevo Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta Mexico with three other couples or your large extended family.  The Optimist Club of Gettysburg, in conjunction with their Seventh Annual Golf Tourney, are auctioning off a seven day vacation of your lifetime.  If you win you would relax in the Five Diamond Awarded, Grand Luxxe Nuevo Vallarta 4 bedroom suite with over 5000 sq feet and views of the ocean that are breathtaking.

Enjoy 16 free rounds of golf at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Course, swim in the multitude of stunning pools or Aqua Park with a Lazy River and participate in activities for the whole family.  Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Madre Mountains, Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta is a tropical beach paradise.

Get your bid in TODAY! For information call 717-359-7620 or 717-357-5784 as bidding closes on 18 May 2017.

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Reminders

Some Reminders

There will be no meeting on Wednesday, May 17 due to the golf outing on May 18.

The next meeting will be June 7 at the PAVILION. Members are encouraged to bring a guest who might be  a potential new member.  As this meeting draws closer I will be asking for a head count.

The June 21 meeting will be at the Lake Heritage Community Center.

The only meeting in July will be July 26 at Wayne Hill’s house.

Volunteers are still needed for the Golf Outing on May 18. Please contact Daryl or David.

If you are interested in serving as a club officer (President, VP, Secretary) next year please contact Daryl.

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Golf Auction to Raise Funds for Gettysburg Youth

Golf Auction to Raise Funds for Gettysburg Youth

Auction Photo

Experience Seven days at the Grand Luxxe Nuevo Vallarta in Puerto Vallarta Mexico with three other couples or your large extended family.   The Optimist Club of Gettysburg, in conjunction with their Seventh Annual Golf Tourney, are auctioning off a seven day vacation of your lifetime.  If you win you would relax in the Five Diamond Awarded, Grand Luxxe Nuevo Vallarta 4 bedroom suite with over 5000 sq feet and views of the ocean that are breathtaking.

Enjoy 16 free rounds of golf at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Course, swim in the multitude of stunning pools or Aqua Park with a Lazy River and participate in activities for the whole family.   Dinning in the 20 world-class restaurants, though not included is available. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Sierra Madre Mountains, Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta is a tropical beach paradise.  Miles of wooden pathways connect five resort hotels to an endless array of amenities!

For information call 717-359-7620 or 717-357-5784 as bidding starts on 1 May 2017 and closes on 18 May 2017.

The minimum bid to start will be $3000 with increases at intervals of $50.  Scheduling of this spectacular vacation is subject to availability.

2017 Golf Auction

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May 03, 2017 Meeting Minutes

The Gettysburg Optimist Club met on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the Refectory. President Daryl Aurand opened the meeting at 6:30pm with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance.

This was followed by a superb dinner provided by Stacey Green and staff.

President’s Report: Daryl reported that Stacey Greene has been recognized as ” Small Business Person of the Year”. Congratulations to Stacey !

Also he said that the club will be 60 years old next year and we should be planning some sort of special event recognizing this. If anyone is interested in being involved with this, please contact Daryl.

Treasurer’s Report: Tom Barako reported– General Fund and Activity Fund

Membership: June 7 will be “Prospective New Members” meeting. Bring someone to the meeting who might be interested in joining the club. Our speaker for that meeting will be a representative from Reading is Fundamental. THIS WILL BE THE FIRST MEETING OF THE YEAR AT THE LAKE HERITAGE PAVILION.

Dollars for Scholars: This meeting will be at Gettysburg High School, May 24 at 7pm. All are welcome to attend.

Golf Outing: Bruce reported that he sent an email about the outing indicating that more foursomes are needed. There are presently 23 and 30 are needed. Pictures made money last year and would like to see maybe $500 this year. Bruce spoke about the condo in Puerto Vallarta to be raffled. It is a 7-day time share. Bruce will be sending detailed information about this to everyone and there will also be an AD on Facebook.

Volunteers are needed for the golf outing. Contact Daryl or Bruce. The outing is May 18.

Comments

Joe suggested that we should have newspaper coverage about our support for the RIF program. Also we may not have the pavilion for the June 21 meeting. If not, we will meet at the Lake Heritage Community Center.

Don said that maybe we should consider a special luncheon for prospective new members, maybe on a Saturday.

Wayne suggested that we might have a pontoon ride around the lake for new members.

Next Meeting  June 7 at the Pavilion.

President Daryl closed the meeting at 7:45pm with the recitation of the Optimist Creed.

Submitted by Fred

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May 3, 2017 Meeting Announcement

The Gettysburg Optimist Club will meet Wednesday, May 3 at 6:00pm in the Refectory.

Please note: This will be the only meeting in May since the Golf Tourney is May 18, 2017

Also note: The only meeting in July will be July 26 at Wayne Hill’s house.

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