Wednesday May 1, 2019 Meeting
Place: Valentine Hall Seminary
Time: 6 PM Social
The Optimist Club of Gettysburg met on Wednesday April 17, 2019 at 6:00pm at O’Rorke’s Restaurant in Gettysburg. Everyone enjoyed an excellent dinner selected from the menu.
President Brian Skidmore welcomed 13 members and two guests. Brian opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation.
Speaker: Ted Hill of Theodore Productions. Ted provides the Magic Show for the Optimist Club and also has an animated dinosaur production called the “Jurassic Wonder Dinosaur Show”.
Business Meeting:
Secretary’s Report approved
Treasurer’s Report approved
President’s Report
Committee Reports:
Golf Outing – May 16 Bruce Bradshaw reported that the outing is getting close. It looks like 24-25 teams but hoping for more. There will be no meeting on May 15 due to the Golf Outing.
Special Olympics will be on May 17 (York Club). This event will begin at 9:00am at the York City Ice Arena. Members interested in attending please contact Brian Skidmore.
Wine Festival Parking September 7-8 Mark your calendars and pray for rain.
May 22 Dollars for Scholars
Next Meeting May 1, 2019 at Valentine Hall
Closing Remarks
Walt Jones – May 2 will be the Eisenhower Senior Self-Improvement Awards at Gettysburg High School, 7:30 am. All members are invited. A great breakfast will be served !!
Wayne Hill – Reminder that Sue Hill be presenting a program at the June 5 meeting about the “Lewis and Clark Expedition” at the June 5 meeting.
President Brian closed the meeting leading a recitation of the Optimist Creed.
Optimistically submitted, Fred Darling
Good afternoon everyone! I just want to remind you that Wednesday’s Optimist meeting will be held in the rooms upstairs at O’Rourke’s in Gettysburg. The meeting will be at its regular time, 6pm. Hope to see you there!
Optimistically, Brian Skidmore
The Optimist Club of Gettysburg met on Wednesday, April 4, 2019 at the Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary Refectory. A delicious baked chicken dinner was prepared by Biggerstaff Catering. Vice President Marci Cropp welcomed 15 members and 1 guest. Marci opened the evening with the Pledge of Allegiance and Bill Pyron gave the invocation. We had a great evening of fellowship.
Speaker: Elida Murray, Executive Director of Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center
Business Meeting:
If all 32 Optimist members each get a $500.00 sponsor or foursome the Optimist Golf Tournament will be a huge success!!!! If you prefer that Daryl, Wayne or Bruce phone potential sponsors, just email name and phone number to them.
Upcoming Dates:
Respectfully Submitted, Daryl Aurand, Secretary
Hello
The Gettysburg Optimist Club’s next meeting has been scheduled for 4-3-2019 @ the Refectory. 6:00 PM Social. 6:30 Dinner
The Guest speaker will be Elida Murray from Adams County Children’s Advocacy Center. Please join us for a wonderful evening with friends.
Optimistically!
The Optimist Club of Gettysburg, PA was chartered in 1958 as an affiliate of Optimist International. The Club has been in continuous service to the Gettysburg community and its youth.