September 5, 2018 Meeting Announcement

Hello Fellow Optimists:

Our next meeting Sept. 5th at the Lake Heritage Pavilion will be our steak night. We need a head count before we order the steaks. Please reply if attending by Wed. Aug 28 to reserve your steak.

This meeting Brian will cover our parking duties for the wine and music festival Sept 8 and 9.

Enjoy your labor day weekend and be safe. 

Thank You!  Optimistically, Dan Mattern

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Optimist Club of Gettysburg Meeting Minutes August 15, 2018

The Optimist Club of Gettysburg met on Wednesday, August 15, 2018. We hosted the 4th quarter zone meeting at Lake Heritage.

President Dan Mattern welcomed (8) members and (8) guests from the East York and Lancaster Optimist Clubs. We opened the evening with all members reciting the pledge of allegiance and Dan giving the invocation. A pulled pork barbeque dinner was enjoyed by all, thank you Stacey.

 Evening Agenda:

  1. First order of business was Lieutenant Governor Dallas Smith welcoming all members and thanking us for all of our projects in helping the youth of our communities.  Club Presidents gave reports on their respective club activities.
  2. Committee Reports:
  3. Wine Festival – The Gettysburg Optimist Club will be parking cars on September 8th and 9th. Brian Skidmore is chairman of this fundraiser and will be sending out the time schedule that we have volunteered to help.

Upcoming Dates:

  • September 5th next meeting at Lake Heritage Pavilion
  • September 8th and 9th , Wine Festival Parking fund raiser
  • September 19th meeting is our “Respect for Law” and steak dinner
  • October 3rd Officer Installation Banquet @ Refectory
  • October 10th Board of Directors and Officers calendar planning meeting
  • October 17th Regular meeting at Refectory
  • December 7th is our Christmas magic show

Respectfully Submitted, Daryl Aurand, Secretary

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Tonight – Zone Meeting and Pig Roast

Come one. Come all.  Members, wives and Guests!!! Gather this evening at the Lake Heritage Pavilion with Optimistic individuals.  Tonight’s meeting agenda includes a zone meeting and pig roast.  Gathering starts at 6 PM with dinner served at 6:30.  See you there.

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August 1, 2018 Meeting Minutes

The Optimist Club of Gettysburg met on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. Due to inclement weather we met at the Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary Refectory.

President Dan Mattern welcomed (14) members. We opened the evening with all members reciting the pledge of allegiance and Dan giving the invocation. A lasagna dinner was enjoyed by all, thank you Stacey.

Evening Agenda:

  1. First order of business was the nomination and election of officers. Our officer slate for 2018 thru 2019 will be:
  2. President – Brian Skidmore
  3. Vice President — Marci Cropp
  4. Treasurer —  Tom Barako
  5. Secretary —  Daryl Aurand
  6. Committee Reports:
  7. Golf – Our golf tournament was a success and a special thanks to chairman Bruce Bradshaw for his leadership and all members for your help. This project is of huge importance for our budget.
  8. Wine Festival – The Gettysburg Optimist Club will be parking cars on September 8th and 9th. Brian Skidmore is chairman of this fundraiser and will be sending out the time schedule that we have volunteered to help.

Upcoming Dates:

  • August 15th Zone Meeting at Lake Heritage, pulled pork dinner, please RSVP to Dan
  • September 8th and 9th , Wine Festival Parking fund raiser
  • September 19th meeting is our “Respect for Law”
  • December 7th is our Christmas magic show

Respectfully Submitted, Daryl Aurand, Secretary

 

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