After a week off, we will once again be practicing this Saturday at the Gettysburg Middle School gym. The schedule is as follows:
9-10am K-3rd Boys
10-11am K-3rd Girls
11-12 4th-6th Boys
12-1 4th-6th Girls
Can’t wait to see everyone back on the court!!
The Optimist Club of Gettysburg meets Wednesday evening, February 4th, at 6:30PM, at Mama Ventura’s. Come early, enjoy!
The Fifth Annual Optimist Club of Gettysburg Golf Tournament will be held at the Links of Gettysburg on Thursday, May 21st, 2015. A scramble format will tee off at 1:00PM. Cost is $85 per player or $300 per foursome. Contests include longest drive, closest to pin, green of gold, putting contest, and a hole in one. Sun Motor Cars of Mechanicsburg will be providing a six month lease on a brand new Mercedes Benz for the hole in one contest winner. Dinner by Biggerstaff’s Catering along with wine, beer (Battlefield Brewery) and soft drinks are included in the purchase of a play.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Co-branded tournament event for $1000 includes a sign at check-in, on the first tee, and in the dining area, as well as the fee for a foursome. Tee/green sponsors for $500 includes one sign on a green or tee on the course and the fee for a foursome. All sponsorships include a free listing of the sponsor’s logo, and mention in the follow up press release.
Net proceeds go to over a dozen Adams County Youth programs including Reading is Fundamental, Meals and More, Gettysburg High School STARS program, Holiday Family Outreach, Youth Basketball, Dollars for Scholars, Special Olympics, Little League, Boy Scouts, Adams County Arts Council, School of Music Theater, and more.
Be a part of our community youth support efforts and enjoy a round of golf on one of the area’s premier golf course, a great dinner and fellowship.
Click on the links below for information, sign up, and sponsorship opportunities!
The Optimist Club Youth Basketball program is still on for Saturday, January 24, 2015. Today’s session has not been cancelled. Reports indicate that most of the heavy stuff has passed our area and plows are already treating the roads. Please drive carefully and give yourselves a little extra time traveling. While we hope everyone can make, we understand that the weather may make it difficult for some people.
The Optimist Club of Gettysburg held a regular business meeting at Mamma Ventura’s on Wednesday, January 21st. We had two wonderful speakers enlighten our group.
Guests: Ruth Topper joined us from STARS (Success Through Academic Recognition) for GAHS. She explained that this program has been running for more than 10 years. Each quarter teachers nominate students who are excelling or showing significant improvement in their studies. There is a Shining Star award for those at the top of the class. A Rising Star award is for those making great progress in their classes. The North Star award is for those whose achievements go above and beyond the normal standards. Families are invited to show their support at this quarterly breakfast. There are typically 75-100 awards dispersed. The next breakfast is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28th at 8 a.m. The Optimist Club sent Ruth with a donation and we will be sponsoring the upcoming breakfast.
Alex Hayes the Managing Editor of the Gettysburg Times was also present. He spoke of his journey to Gettysburg and the newspaper. As a teenager in his hometown of Shamokin, PA his first job must have been a sign of things to come because he was actually paperboy. Before making deliveries he would read the paper front to back. He later attended college at Lock Haven University where he studied journalism and mass media. He accepted a position as a reporter at the Gettysburg Times before he worked his way up to Night Editor followed by Managing Editor. Although printed media has experienced struggles over the last several years, the Gettysburg Times has maintained a strong presence in the community in large part due to their coverage of local Adams County news. They also offer news online through an E-subscription for those who don’t want to make the long trek down the driveway! As for the future, they plan to revamp the bimonthly Gettysburg Companion Magazine. Alex encourages members of the community to contact him via phone or email about local happenings.
President’s Report: Our thoughts are especially with several Optimist members this week. We wish Walt a speedy recovery from his recent surgery. We send our sympathies to Don and former member, Cliff for the recent passing of a loved one.
Treasurer’s Report: Please remember to turn in your dues to Tom or mail to the Optimist PO Box (PO Box 3035, Gettysburg, PA. 17325). Reminder that each meeting you attend at the restaurant requires a $5 payment to the club. After receiving all of our donations and paying all the bills in relation to the Magic Show it looks like we will clear $3900 which will do a lot for the local youth!
Basketball: We have had a great turn out this year. We have more than 130 participants. Members are encouraged to come out and assist in coaching or even just chat with the parents who stay to watch. The Saturday sessions run from 9am-1pm at the Gettysburg Area Middle School Gym. As long as the weather cooperates we will be handing out extra t-shirts and doing individual/team photographs this weekend. If practice is cancelled due to weather an announcement will be on our website/Facebook page and on 107.7 FM radio.
Oyster & Shrimp Feed: This great event is scheduled for Saturday, February, 28th at the Gettysburg Fire Hall. Prep work as usual will be Friday, February, 27th in the same location. There is another local Oyster Feed this same weekend so we really need to work on ticket sales now! The Club will be placing an advertisement for the feed in the Gettysburg Times
Golf Tournament: This important fundraiser is scheduled for Thursday, May 21st at the Gettysburg Links. Bruce is at the helm again for this event. He is headed down south next week, so Frank and Daryl will be stepping up to assist. Bruce would like to be present via Skype for an upcoming Golf Committee Meeting. Details to follow. Please continue to work on getting sponsors and foursomes!
Member Kudos: Great job Darlene on your work thus far in acquiring several sponsors for the tournament, including PA Interfaith Group for the tournament co-sponsor!
Next Meeting: Wednesday, February, 4th at 6:30pm at Mamma Ventura’s.
Weather permitting, basketball is scheduled for this Saturday, January, 24th from 9a-1p at the Gettysburg Middle School gym. T-shirts will be handed out to those who did not receive them last week and individual/team photographs are also planned. If practice is cancelled due to weather an announcement will be on our website/Facebook pages and 107.7 FM. If you have any questions please contact Kris and Mindy at 334-2254.
Our next meeting features the rear dining villa at Mama Ventura’s exquisite Italian Restuarante’ beginning at 6:30Pm. An early arrival will assure proper introductions and the mutual courtesies of handshakes and spirits.
Our distinguished host, Mr. Kris, esq. requires an RSVP so that you may be assured an entrée. Kindly respond, (in the affirmative we hope). And do bring a guest!
Ever Optimistic, ours shall be the evening!
The Optimist Club of Gettysburg meets this Wednesday, January 21st, at Mama Ventuta’s. Dinner is served at 6:30PM.
The Adams County Art Council hosted the Optimist Club of Gettysburg for their first meeting of the new year on Wednesday, January 7th. The Optimist Club President Kris Accardi (above right) presented a $500 donation to Chris Glatfelter of the ACAC (above left) to help support all the wonderful youth programs offered there.
During the first meeting of the new year the Optimist of Gettysburg added Sam Isenberger (1st picture on the left) to the prestigious list of Optimist Life Members. A Life Member has shown years of dedication and commitment to the club and the Optimist way. Sam has served the club well for more than 20 years. Congrats Sam!
President Kris Accardi (1st and 2nd picture far right) also had the pleasure of adding two new members to our roster. Dan Mattern (2nd picture, 2nd from left) has previously served our club and we are so excited that he has been able to return. Bob Dicken (2nd picture far left) has numerous years of community service to his credit and he joins his daughter and son-in-law in the club. Welcome Dan and Bob!
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