Sunday, December 15, 2013

Optimist Meeting - December 17

Hello Friends and Optimist,

Dean Cromwell is part owner of Axiom Energy Solutions, founder of the Payette River Bicycle Movement, and full-time resident of McCall. He is an avid cyclist whom gained inspiratiodn from the Boise Bike Project. He is leveraging his passion for cycling, inspiration from the Boise Bike Project, and desire to help youth in the community through the his organization, Payette River Bicycle Movement. Dean will teach us about his organization, it's mission, and how he is helping our community one bike and one child at a time. For a sneak preview of Dean's project please visit www.payetteriverbicyclemovement.org.

Also, we started a lottery program for a free breakfast. A name from our club roster will be drawn each week and the club will buy their breakfast at the next meeting. This week's winner is Kermit Pederson!


Tom Crawford, secretary
Promise Yourself....... To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.

Monday, December 9, 2013

Optimist Meeting - December 10

Hello McCall Optimist.

Tomorrow morning we will have a very distinguished guest at our breakfast meeting, Retired Army Colonel Gene Tyler. Colonel Tyler will describe his 40 year career in the Military and his work on National Security and speak about some of his experiences. Don’t miss a chance to hear to a unique perspective and ask questions on National Security issues.

NEWS: Kermit’s house and garage burned down last Thursday and he lost all of his possessions. It was a close call for Kermit but he wants everyone know that he is still alive and kicking. He going to try to be at the morning meeting. It is a tough time for him. We will be discussing ways we can help Kermit and give him our support.

The Installation/Christmas Dinner is tomorrow night, Dec 10th, at the McCall Golf Course, starting at 5:30pm. Cocktails will be at 5:30 and dinner at 6:00. The Golf Course has a new chief and will be serving either Beef Stroganoff or an Orange/Chicken entre with a Caesar salad for under $20. Please, RSVP asap to give the Club House an idea of how many to prepare for. Just let us know if you can attend and what entre you would like. Invite a friend. Thank you.

Tom Crawford, secretary

Promise Yourself....... To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.


Monday, December 2, 2013

December 3 Optimist Meeting

Hello McCall Optimist.

I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. Tomorrow morning 7am, Dec 2nd, we do not have a speaker but instead we will conduct a board meeting. Everyone is welcome. The more the merrier. We will be discussing the program for next week’s dinner and other winter activities. The Installation/Christmas Dinner is next Tuesday, Dec 10th, at the McCall Golf Course, starting at 5:30pm. Also, if there is time, I will present the some of the useful features of the Optimist International website and Pacific Northwest website.

Reminder: to RSVP for the dinner, please just reply to any of my emails. Cocktails will be at 5:30 and dinner at 6:00. The Golf Course has a new chief and will be serving either Beef Stroganoff or an Orange/Chicken entre with a Caesar salad for under $20. Please, RSVP by Dec 9th, to give the Club House an idea of how many to prepare for. Just let us know if you can attend and what entre you would like. Invite a friend. Thank you.

Tom Crawford, secretary

Promise Yourself....... To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.