News & Events
Mustache Sacrifice
Our wonderful and great District Membership Committee chair, Rick McKernan, challenged one of our Zone 2 clubs (Kids First Optimist Club of Columbia) that he would shave off his mustache if they would increase their total membership by at least 7 new members before July 1st. Guess what? You will not recognize Rick at our next District meeting without his mustache. Kids First Optimist Club obtained 8 new members. I would dare say that we have reached a new level of incentives to increase our membership in OI. I would say that it was a great hair-raising event but Rick will not know that at least for awhile.
Carl F Scott Downtown Optimist Club Board Member
Bringing Out the Best in Kids Since 1936
Closing Our School Year
Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 9:47 AM
Hello, I am happy to inform you that our school year have been closed since July ,5 .Numerous children were presents and some Optimists members of our Club was also presents We have given copy books to some children. Here are some pictures for this event I know that the International convention have taken end since last week. I would like to see some pictures of the congress . Please let me know if many Africa Club were represented.
Your Optimist Friend in CONGO
EMO Golf Tournament
The EMO golf tournament was a rousing success. We had 65 participants the last two days with great competition. We had to have a play-off in 3 of the 4 classes to determine the top 3 winners. The weather gods looked down upon us and we had great weather on Tuesday and Wednesday after the golf grounds dried Tuesday morning; we are Optimists, aren't we? Tell all of the Optimist clubs in the East Missouri District that supported us, the Downtown Optimist Club appreciated all of their support. Thank you again! Carl F. Scott Downtown Optimist Club Board Member
EMO Update from Governor Charlie!
The latest news for those who need to know!
Little Reece Update!
Hi EMO, it is hard to believe that Reece is now 7 months old and is sitting up all on her own, and here is the kicker her first and favorite words are "Da Da Da"! We are are having a blast and will be heading out on vacation mid June. Here are a few pictures for the update. The American Flag photos were taken for Memorial Day. The giant slide with tons of kids in front of it was taken on Memorial day and all of these kids are Ellen's cousins kids + a 5 month old inside the house. You think we have enough people around that side of the family to start a private OC? The other two pictures are what Reece enjoys doing best sitting around playing, and clapping her hands to the Da Da Da song!!!! -Eric, Ellen, & Reece
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EMO District Oratorical Winners
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| EMO District Oratorical girl winner, Brittany Broder | EMO District
Oratorical boy winner, Ashwath Kumar |
Jackson Optimist donates Flood Aid to Marble Hill Optimist
Jackson Optimist donating to Marble Hill Optimist to help fix up ball fields damaged by flooding.
Hazelwood-Florissant Optimist Club Charter Banquet
Hazelwood-Florissant Optimist Club held its Charter Banquet on April 3, 2008. Ken Monschein, Builder of Excellence; Ben Bradshaw, Lt. Governor; Charlie Harrison, Governor; Ann Wagganer, EMO District Secretary/Treasurer; Don Sievers, International President-Elect were present. Sponsoring Club, St. Louis Optimist Club President Beth Mollenkamp presented the Bell and Gavel. The official Club Banner was presented by East Missouri District. Congratulations Charter President Jim Walker and Secretary/Treasurer Stephanie Monschein!
For pictures go
to our photo galleries page!
Barbecuers 'meat' at the Mills
Kick-Off Cook-Off benefits Optimist Club's children's charity
It wasn't hard to guess the activity in the St. Louis Mills parking
lot. The smell and smoke of barbecue floated through the air as 37 teams
competed in the 2008 Kick-Off Cook-Off Friday and Saturday at the mall.
The Optimist Club of North St. Louis County hosted the event to raise
money for the Childhood Cancer Campaign. For more of this story, click
here:
Easter Update
Here is our Easter update for the EMO website as Charlie Requested. Reece is now a little over 4 months old and is becoming very playful and attentive. -Eric & Ellen
Pat and Butch's New Grandchild
Our oldest grandson (Patrick) & his wife (Misty) are the proud parents of a 7lb. girl. She was born at 4:34 a.m. in Farmington on Saturday, March 15th. She was 19 inches long, has black hair and blue eyes. Her name is: Mylee Marie Brauner.
Don Siever's Grandson
Don Sievers - Optimist International President-Elect and wife Anita are proud to announce to arrival of their grandson.
EMO Messenger January 2008
Greetings EMO District Friends! (New Photos!)
Sorry we were not able to be in attendance at the 1st Quarter meeting. We were a little occupied with Reece deciding to be fashionably late... After much waiting and praying for her arrival she finally did so on Halloween Morning, October 31st 2007, at 5:06 am. She weighed in at 6lbs, 7oz, and was 20 inches long.
She has already grown and is doing great. Mom and I are both very tired,
but wouldn't trade it for the world!
Ellen is doing great and healing nicely. Still no heavy lifting, but she
looks great and felling better each day. Reece is doing very well and only
waking us a couple times a night for feedings.
Thanks for all the well wishes and cards!
-Eric, Ellen, & Reece Pahl
+ Mossimo the Whippet (He is pretty proud of his little sister too)
North vs. South
On November 13, 2007, North & South Optimist Clubs came together for the umpteenth time to continue their tradition of Passing the Trophy. The trophy is the back end of a mule, and represents a rich tradition. South’s President Mary Kacic and North’s President Jan Kummer continued that tradition. There was 50/50, drawing for “Big Bear,” and Holiday raffle tickets sold. Also, there was a great deal of “fining” going on. Governor Charlie was fined for bending over to pick up some pennies on the floor. She was charged with praying at an inappropriate time. Someone countered the ‘finer’ saying there was never an inappropriate time to pray and the finer had to pay double! Lt. Governors Joan McGuire and Kathy Henson witnessed the comedic events of the day and the Governor will be interested in seeing what their club visitation report reads!
We’re going to the Ducks …
As some of
you know, Optimist International is having it’s First Annual CCC Duck Race
at the 2008 International Convention in Grapevine, Texas. Proceeds will
benefit the Optimist International Research Fund in Pediatric Hematology and
Oncology and/or the Canadian Childhood Cancer Campaign. What you probably
didn't know is that everyone can participate even if they are not going to
Convention! That's right! Everyone has a chance to take part in this year's
duck race. District CCC Chair, will have the opportunity to make their
donation count toward the District's CCC goal. Please keep in mind that
there will be no Member Credit given from the Foundation for the ducks. Attached you will find a
flyer
explaining how to purchase the ducks for a mere $10.00 US/CN each:
Please
have everyone that purchases a duck complete the form and submit the form
and the money to Optimist International. A form must be completed and
submitted for each duck purchased. Keep in mind that there is no limit to
the amount of ducks that can be purchased.
The only limitation to keep in mind is that all advance purchases must be received by Optimist International no later than June 16, 2008. All additional ducks after this deadline must be purchased in the House of Optimism at the Programs/CCC Booth during normal hours of operation.
Please contact EMO District CCC Chair, Sarah Cato at sfm2cato@charter.net if you have questions.
Good luck!
Governor Charlie
Where in the World Is the Congo?
Loretta Kelly has launched a campaign to sponsor a new club in Brazzaville. The Twin City Optimists (TCO) will offer support, guidance and follow-up as the Congo Optimists build their new club and begin providing services for children in their area. The TCO will provide the $200 charter fee plus $1 fee per charter member and will share ideas about what has been successful for the TCO club and the East Missouri District. So, where is the Congo? Located on the Congo River in Africa, Brazzaville is the capitol of the Republic of the Congo (a separate country from the Democratic Republic of the Congo). Its estimated population is 1.5 million, with more than 1.2 million in the city proper and the remaining in the suburbs in the Pool Region. Learn more about the Congo in future issues.
For more information see the October Twin City Optimists Club Newsletter:
Melissa Hoffman
Secretary, The Optimist Club
of Rolla
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