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Op timist Club of Perd ido Bay

Grits and Bits

July 2010 C lub # 29-108 P .O . B ox 87 Lillian, AL. 36549

Meets Every Satur day Mo r ning at the Lillian Commu nity Club 7:00 AM

AL/LA/MS Gover nor Jim Miner Lt. Gover nor Har ry D’olive

“B ringing Out the B est in K ids”2009-2010

Good-Morning Optimists…

June ? A month for teaching an old dog to see. The amazing thing about this“JOB” that I am trying to give away, is that 61% of the time I end up on the wrong side of anidea or thought. I get locked into what we are involved in or doing, using my somewhat

mathematical way of thinking and miss the “BigPicture”.Take for instance my “Prez-Sez” just last month – I

judged the success of the “Wood Boat Show” onnumbers and more specifically $ dollar $ numbers $,giving the impression we were unsuccessful. To makematters worse I then took that same mindset into ourinvolvement in the “ ” expecting thesame outcome – shame on me.What I heard from the Autism group, the Pirates Cove

owners and even some of our more rational givingmembers, was a “Great Big Thanks” for helping make

the “ a success and assisting in “BringOut the Best in KIDs”. It may be their KIDS, but KIDs all the same. Please considerthis my retraction – we were successful in both events,in that we contributed to our community. Let mefurther pass on to all that worked so hard, myTHANKS and the THANKS of the other Clubs andBusinesses.

**************************************************While I have the taste of crow lingering in my

palate, let me tell you another story. Along about thefirst of the year, a member who will remain

anonymous, but who initials are “BS” called me asideand reminded me that 2010 or actually June 15, 2010

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was going to be the club’s 25th anniversary—nicereminder. Even though it was on the club calendar,he suggested I verbally share this information withyou, the members and the board – ASKING eachmeeting, what do we want to do ? Silence. Silencethat I took to mean “No one wanted to do anything.Maybe even apathy. Long about 10:12 p.m., May30, I was sitting at the computer, I told myself it wastoo late and I needed to shut up about the club’s 25 th

anniversary, there was NO time left to “PLAN”. Yet Ifelt compelled to send out just one more plea, here it is:

– back atthe computer or had I ever left?“Bill, With everything going on and it being 15 days away I hadnot relayed my conversation with Bob Schaefer. He would like tocombine our annual picnic and the 25 year celebration. He is ona mission to purchase the pork butts for pulled pork andchicken. You and I have the awesome responsibility of buying therefreshments. – Lee”.

Then with only a twinkling in his eyes, Bob was off in a

flash, he picked his team of little helpers, made his assignments, gathered up grub and withMarion by his side prepared and cooked a culinary delight…He magically put on the mostsuccessful social gathering in my time with the Optimists… The 91 attendees included theDistrict Governor Jim Miner, District Secretary HaroldStratz, Lt Governor Harry D’olive, President of theLillian Optimists Club – Peggy Pope & 6 members, 33GOLD Shirts with Don Delmarter singing “GODBLESS AMERICA”. Everyone was treated to the bestBBQ Pork & Chicken in Lower Alabama by Bob &Marion Schaefer and for those who hung tough, a full7 hours of live music was provided

. My humble THANKS to allthat attended, with a special THANKS to Bob &

Marion, Lee, Cliff and all you Little Elves that Helpedtoo.Optimistically, bill c

“Optimist Club of Perdido Bay, MEMBERSHIP, The club’s 25 h anniversary has been on the

schedule since last October, and talked about at several Saturday meeting – Yet plans

have been made. suggestions have been made to me. I haveonly been asked by 1 member “What we doing” ? Does

anyone else feel we should do anything ? Time is running out –

the 15 h is only 15 days away……‘bill c”.

NO

NOare

Then it came! Mon day, May 31st , 5:47 a.m.

now

by Cliff Collier &

the Bama Troubadours



2009 -2010 OFFICERS

President

President Elect

Vice-President

Secretary/Treasurer

DIRECTORS

Bill Cornell 962-2855

Vacant

Sonny Keigley

Lee Hoffman

Bill Hall 1Yr.Dick Erwin 1Yr.

James Wright 2Yr.Lynn Neff 2Yr.Rod Haught 2Yr.Rod Benton 2Yr.Andy Wilkinson Past President

Upcoming Events/Speakers

July 3 Michelle Trimble

Amedisys Home Healthcare

July 10 Gay Watson—AARP

July 17 Jeanie Sherman

Care and Benefits for VeteransJuly 24 David Green

Coastal Engineering

July 31 Optimist Business

Bring your wives,daughters,granddaughters.Sign ‘em up.Grow the club.Many handsmake light work.

Proud Dad BobPocreva. Lt. ColDr. Joe Pocreva

related hisexperiences inHaiti after theearthquake. Whata team!

DA Judy Newcombtalks about the dangersof crystal meth--rotsmouth and teeth, doesnerve damage, braindamage, prematureaging. Yikes!

Assistant DA HallieDixon cautionsparents, grandparentsabout Internetpredators seeking tolure young people intotheir nets.

Talk with

Bill BroachMake his job a little easier.

Hey, Tom,Dick,Harry, justcheckingto seehow many

moreraffle books you’l l need.Remember, this is our MAJOR fundraiser to helpkids and the community.

GOT AN IDEA FOR A SPEAKER?



JULY B IRTHDAYS

4th Grad y Bau er

6th Steve McMil lan

8th Dick Erwin

10th Bi ll Broach17th James Partridge

23rd Tyrone Russell

Kitchen Korner

Dave Ives

Buzz Morley

Bud Anderson

“LOOK”ew ptimists antedto friends, neighbors

ahead-membership applications

available on information table

spousal membership

applications offer great savings

-the more members, themore we can help kids and

O.I

N O WTALK

PLAN

SPECIAL

RE ME MBE R

no one does it better than the

OP TIMIST CLUB OF PERDIDO BAY

The Optimist CreedPromise Yourself:

To be so strong that nothing can disturbyour peace of mind.

To talk health, happiness and prosper-ity to every person you meet.

To make all your friends feel that thereis something in them.

To look at the sunny side of everythingand make your optimism come true.

To think only of the best, to work onlyfor the best, and to expect only the best.

To be just as enthusiastic about thesuccess of others as you are about yourown.

To forget the mistakes of the pastand press on to the greaterachievements of the future.

To wear a cheerful countenance at alltimes and give every living creature youmeet a smile.

To give so much time to the improve-ment of yourself that you have no time tocriticize others.

To be too large for worry, too noblefor anger, too strong for fear, and too

happy to permit the presence of trouble.

July 10 & 17 — Team #6

Wayne ParkerJohn Horner IIISteve LoveJames PartridgeHorace HobbsBill BroachDavid Green

July 24 & 31 — Team #7

Tom Kuklish

James WrightJoel HendersonDuane WhitmyerDon DelmarterJames HardenRobert Walter

August 7 & 14 — Team #8

Bob HensonEd Van DriesscheChuck AhrensJimmy YoungTom PinkertonAndy Wilkinson

Derrick Bassett

“H appy B irthday to Y ou!”

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