Opti BeaBull July 15, 2010

After our pledge to the flag, Wally led the invocation. Then he wanted to know what happened this day in 1903? Steve collected $5.00 for winning last week’s raffle and Dave Chrisman won today and will collect $6.50 next week. Jocelyn from the PAL Club came to thank us for our donation. Bruce reminded us that on Sept. 25th our Installation Banquet is scheduled. Hopefully we’ll have volunteers who accept the challenge of leading our group to “bring out the best in kids.”

Bob P brought blank Committee Budget Submission Requests which will determine next year’s projects we want to get involved in supporting children. If there is a project you feel we need to be doing, now is the time to write it up and submit your idea. Scott Thompson and Marv Doty volunteered to help Primrose audit the books for next year.

Alan invited everyone to attend the Pacific NW Optimist Convention in Richland Washington Aug 19th – 21st. Danny Rogers, the International President will be there. For more information posted by our Governor got to: http://www.pnwdistrictoptimist.com/

This was definitely a week for birthdays! Susan Nordstrom, Barry Baxter, Tony Montez and Jackie Pasciak all had them but only Tony made it to the meeting and sang to us. Perhaps that was because he also presented the program? Tom & Megan Baxter dropped by with their daughter, probably to sing to Barry? Tony had a reconstructed video of the plane hitting birds and ditching in the Hudson which was interesting. He also tapped into Wikileaks with footage of the helicopters killing the journalists reporting in Iraq. The TV camera was mistaken for some sort of RPG launcher. Oh well…

Last week’s birthday boy was Gary Mahone and he treated us with a rendition of happy birthday on his Jew’s harp. We also learned the Vern’s 92 year old sister passed away last week. Today Bruce left early to arrange for bike helmets for children whose moms are on the WIC Program. Next week Steve Crowthers is expecting a birthday cake.

Wally and the Public Safety Chaplains invited us to an Appreciation Dessert at the Hillsboro Comfort Inn Thursday, July 22nd, 7-8:30 pm. RSVP 503-643-8686. His Chaplains are also selling tickets to the Safeway Classic LPGA golf tournament which raises money for charities. Last year’s program donated $1,000,000 for local Portland charities. It is scheduled Aug 16th thru Aug 22nd. Wally is also offering a class on communication.

Back to July 15, 1903, Franklin would have been delighted because the Ford Motor Company took its first order from a Chicago dentist for an $850 Model A with a two-cylinder, eight-horsepower engine which was the most powerful to be found in a passenger car. I thought model T’s came first!?

by Alan Zehntbauer

Photos: Top - Jocelyn from PAL says thank you. Bottom - Tom and megan Baxter and daughter.