Volunteers Needed

Hello Optimists, Supporters, Family & Friends,

We are less than 2 weeks away from the Gettysburg Wine and Music Festival, September 7 & 8, and we are still seeking volunteers to help with parking!  We are parking cars and accepting donations at the entrance.  Your help is essential in continuing programs like Reading is Fundamental and Optimist Basketball which directly impacts the local youth of our community.

Please consider volunteering for 4 hours on Saturday or on Sunday.  In addition if you volunteer, admission to the event is free.  It’s a great way to spend the day in the sun with Optimists supporting the future of our local youth.

Please email [email protected] or phone 717.220.3416 to schedule your availability.

Optimistically!

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Meeting Minutes August 21, 2019

The Optimist Club of Gettysburg met on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. We hosted the 4th quarter zone meeting at Lake Heritage.

President Brian Skidmore welcomed (14) members and (5) guests from Gettysburg. We had (7) 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 grilled steak dinner with all the fix ins 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.

  1. Committee Reports:
    1. Wine Festival – The Gettysburg Optimist Club will be parking cars on September 7th and 8th. Brian Skidmore is chairman of this fundraiser and will be sending out the time schedule that we have volunteered to help. We could still use some help so if your schedule allows, please contact Brian ASAP.

Upcoming Dates:

  • September 4th next meeting at Lake Heritage Pavilion
  • September 7th and 8th , Wine Festival Parking fund raiser
  • September 18th meeting at Refectory
  • October 2nd Officer Installation Banquet @ Refectory
  • October 9th Board of Directors and Officers calendar planning meeting
  • October 16th Regular meeting at Refectory
  • December 6th is our Christmas magic show

Respectfully Submitted, Daryl Aurand, Secretary

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Pick of the Counties

Please Vote for the Optimist Club of Gettysburg in the 2019 Pick of the Counties; Volunteer Organization, Non-Profit and Kid Friendly – Basketball Program!

 

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Meeting Minutes August 7, 2019

The Optimist Club of Gettysburg met on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Lake Heritage.
President Brian Skidmore welcomed (12) members and (2) guests. Our guests were Chris Bender’s wife April and daughter Lilly. We opened the evening with all members reciting the pledge of allegiance and Brian giving the invocation. 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 2019 thru 2020 will be:
a. President – Marci Cropp
b. Vice President — Brian Skidmore
c. Treasurer — Tom Barako
d. Secretary — Daryl Aurand
2. Committee Reports:
a. Wine Festival – The Gettysburg Optimist Club will be parking cars on September 7th and 8th. Brian Skidmore is chairman of this fundraiser and will be sending out the time schedule that we have volunteered to help. If you have not signed up and can help please contact Brian.

Upcoming Dates:
• August 21st Zone Meeting at Lake Heritage, Steak dinner, please RSVP to Daryl by August 16th . We also need a few “grill master chefs”.
• September 7th and 8th, Wine Festival Parking fund raiser
• Our Christmas magic show is in the works

Respectfully Submitted, Daryl Aurand, Secretary

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Optimist Meeting August 7, 2019

Meeting: Wednesday August 7, 2019 @ Lake Heritage (Pavilion) 6 PM social and 6:30 dinner.

Daryl Aurand, secretary

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