Opti-B-Bull May 5, 2011

Our meeting (breakfast) opened with the flag salute (Dave Chrisman) and invocation by Wally with this day in history 1945 in Oregon. Remember when you miss our weekly breakfast for the latest club news, you can read it on our web site (http://www.beavertonoptimist.webs.com/)


Today’s raffle’s winner (Michael Stack) let’s see ½ of $13 is $8 right Michael?? +++


Coming Events: Dave Chrisman announced the following dates: Saturday May 14^th is a work party to assemble more playground equipment at John Mart Park starting at 9 a.m. until around 2pm. Next: May 25 (Wednesday) there will be a work party to move the wood at the Jenkins Estate all available call Dave or Alan for the time. Park district employees will be helping with this work.


It is this time of the year for our club to select the new leaders for next year and submit this to O.I., please if interested to be our president for a year or be a board member, contact Alan before he puts you on the train track (wooo wooo) Get it railroad!


This Day in History: During World War Two, on May 5^th, 1945, six Oregon residents were killed by a Japanese balloon with a bomb attached in area of Lakeview Oregon. These were the only persons to be killed in the U.S. during that war. To see more on this meet me at breakfast next week.


Today’s Speaker?? (announcements) What was it??? Last Saturday we paid for our president to attend the District meeting in Salem (late) to bring back the latest happenings in the district. This was the meeting for the Oratorical Contest (Alan missed late again) and review what other clubs are doing for their communities young people and money raisers. As indicated, most clubs like ours are in need for new members along with maintaining present memberships. Alan would like to start a youth club within our area which could help get the word out about what we do and support in our area.


Next Week Speaker: Scott Thompson will introduce Greg Pressler who is a marathon runner and bike rider. This would be one not to miss, because Greg bikes for 500 miles at a time and runs to Seattle (180 miles) , let’s fill up the room.


Board Meeting: Next Monday May 9^th at the resource center starting at 6:30 the board will meet to discus club business. If interested in being a board member, join us to see what goes on.
Until Then!