Wishing everyone a joyous Merry Christmas and a prospers New Year. See you in 2018 and safe travels.
Optimistically,
Dan Mattern
The Optimist Basketball season is just around the corner! We will be ordering shirts this week and we would like to have as many registrations as possible before the order goes in. Please see the below links for the online registration form and schedule.
http://gettysburgoptimist.org/news/2018youthbasketball/
PDF – 2018 Basketball Schedule
Please contact us via email: gettysburgoptimist@gettysburgoptimist.com, Facebook or phone: 717-220-3416 with any questions!
Optimist Club of Gettysburg Christmas Celebration Party December 13, 2017
The Optimist Club of Gettysburg met on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary Refectory. The Refectory was decorated in the Christmas spirit.
A fantastic Christmas dinner was prepared by Biggerstaff’s Catering.
President Dan Mattern welcomed (31) members and guests along with (8) children. Wayne Hill opened the evening with the invocation. Dinner was served.
Evening Agenda:
Members of our Gettysburg HS Orchestra provided us with beautiful Christmas music before dinner. Dan presented the orchestra with a check for ($500.00)
After dinner Kris and Mindy Accardi provided a craft table for all children.
President Dan then announced if we would sing out loud enough we might be able to lure Santa Claus to visit with us. Wayne then jumped at the opportunity to lead all the children and adults in singing Christmas Carols. To our surprise Santa Claus appeared and all of our children had the chance to sit on Santa’s knee and received a gift. It was a great night for all.
Upcoming Dates:
- Salvation Army Bell Ringing 12/21/17
- Next Optimist meeting @ Gettysburg Seminary Refectory 01/03/2018
- Optimist Basketball starts 01/06, see our website for registration information
- 3/24/18 Oyster/Shrimp Fundraiser @ Gettysburg Fire Hall, call Stacey for tickets
- 5/17/18 Golf Tournament Fundraiser @ The Links at Gettysburg
Respectfully Submitted, Daryl Aurand, Secretary
Were you unable to make it to our sign ups? We are still welcoming children in grades 1-6 to sign up for our free Optimist Basketball program. We now have an online form for you to use: http://gettysburgoptimist.org/news/2018youthbasketball/
We play at the Gettysburg Middle School gym. Our basketball season begins Saturday January 6th and will run every Saturday until February 24th. Please see the following schedule link for start times: PDF – 2018 Basketball Schedule
Questions? You can reach us via our Facebook page, email: gettysburgoptimist@gettysburgoptimist.com or by phone: 717-220-3416.
On Friday, December 8, 2018, the Optimist Club of Gettysburg presented the annual Holiday Magic Show at Lincoln Elementary School. All youth tickets remained free this year and the cafeteria was packed. Seeing the smiles on all the youth’s faces is what we aim to see each and every year. Thank you to all of our local businesses and individual supporters who made this show possible. What a magical evening!
Saturday December 9th the Gettysburg Optimist will host our second Optimist Basketball sign ups. Come join us at the Gettysburg Middle School cafeteria from 9-11am.
No Optimist meeting this week.
The annual Gettysburg Optimist Christmas Dinner will be Wednesday December 13 at the Gettysburg Seminary Refectory. Social at 6 PM with dinner 6:30 PM. Calling all members to not miss out on this gala evening and all children and grandchildren are invited. President Dan has been told we may have a special jolly guest join us for the evening.
Please RSVP Tom Barako with your reservation for this evening.
Other dates to mark in your calendar for the month of December are :
(1) Friday December 8th Optimist Magic Show 6:30 PM @ Lincoln Elementary
(2) Saturday December 9th Optimist basketball signup 9-11 AM @ Gettysburg Area Middle School cafeteria.
(3) Thursday December 21st Salvation Army Bell Ringing.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays,
Daryl Aurand, Secretary
Don’t forget that signups for youth basketball will be held Saturday, December 2, 2017, at the Gettysburg Middle School Cafeteria, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The basketball program is open to all Gettysburg area students grades first through sixth. The program is free and all participants get a free t-shirt. Please spread the word and hope to see you this weekend!
The Optimist Club of Gettysburg met on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary Valentine Hall. A delicious pulled pork dinner was prepared by Biggerstaff Catering.
President Dan Mattern welcomed the members and guests. Dan opened the meeting with the invocation and pledge of allegiance. Dinner was served.
Business Meeting:
- Our guest speaker was Ruth Topper, representing STARS / GASD and Holiday Family Outreach. STARS is an acronym for Success Through Academic Recognition of Students. The mission of the STARS program is to motivate students to achieve academic excellence and improvement and to formally recognize their achievements. Holiday Family Outreach is a non profit organization dating back to 1953. They provide Christmas for low income and senior citizens in Adams County. The provisions include toys for children, apples donated by Rice Fruit CO., and ($25) food vouchers used at Kennies. This great service includes approximately 500 families and between 1,200 to 1,400 children. If you are interested in volunteering to help with these organizations both have web sites with detailed information. Our thanks to Ruth Topper and all of the volunteers for all you do.
- Approval was made of the minutes from the 11-01 meeting and treasurer’s report.
- President Dan thanked all who volunteered for the Christmas Salvation Army Bell ringing date of 12-21. If you are interested in volunteering please call Dan ASAP.
- The Christmas Magic Show telephone solicitation is under way.
- Mindy reported on our Optimist basketball program and sign-ups. Thank you Mindy and Kris for your many hours you give for this wonderful project.
- Wayne will be getting oyster tickets out to everyone, let’s be proactive and call Wayne and request at least 20 tickets !!!
- Sam reported that our 501 C 3 non profit status is on its way through all the necessary legal channels.
- The meeting was concluded by reciting the Optimist Creed.
Upcoming Dates:
- Salvation Army Bell Ringing 12/21/17
- Optimist Christmas Dinner @ Gettysburg Seminary Refectory 12/13/17
- Christmas Magic Show 12/08/17 @ Lincoln Elementary
- Optimist Basketball signups 12/02 & 12/09 @ Middle School 9AM-11AM
- 3/24/18 Oyster/Shrimp Fundraiser @ Gettysburg Fire Hall
- 5/17/18 Golf Tournament Fundraiser @ The Links at Gettysburg
Respectfully Submitted, Daryl Aurand, Secretary
Good evening Optimists,
For Wednesday, November 15, 2017 our meeting place has been changed to Valentine Hall Room 206.
Have a great evening.
Daryl
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