Newsletter March 26

The meeting was brought to order at 12:02 PM by Larry Highley taking over this day for President Scott Muir. Cloris Brown led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Stub Clarkson said the Invocation.

SUNSHINE DOLLARS: Cyndi Elliot about her son Jackson doing well on his lacrosse team. Walt Callahan had sent a letter to the editor to the Statesman complimenting BSU tennis coach Greg Patton and talking of the upcoming Davis Cup quarterfinals between the USA and Serbia. Larry Highley awarded Walt with an

"Atta Boy" certificate.

At the first Optimist Youth Football signup's on April 13 at the Caven Williams indoor facility between Noon and 5:00 PM, we will have a table set up to give out our Boise Optimist Noon Club pins and copies of out creed.

We are having a concession committee meeting after the dinner at Black Bear Restaurant Tuesday evening April 2nd and it would be appreciated if those members would attend.

Boise Nooner - evening edition March 19

We met at the Casa Mexico Tuesday night. It was a nice turnout. Boise State Head Tennis coach Greg Patton and his lovely wife Christa arrived right on time. Steve McNitt led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Stub once again said the Invocation.

Right at the start, Larry Highley got up and showed us copies of our Optimist Creed he had made with our club's name at the bottom to be passed out. He also had business type cards available to anyone who might be interested. Good job Larry.

Larry Highley talks about recruiting members

We all had our meal and then Coach Patton got up to speak. We all know this man and just how good and enthusiastic he can be. By the time he was finished at near 8:30 I was very ready to try out for the Boise State tennis team!! How hard can it be?

Coach Patton talked about how proud he was of his team going to Montgomery Alabama and beating Nebraska, Texas Tech, and then Notre Dame. All ranked teams. Now BSU is a ranked team, #46 in the whole nation.

Christa and Coach Patton

Coach then talked about the upcoming DAVIS CUP Quarterfinal matches coming to Taco Bell April 5 - 7 between The United States and Serbia. Come and see the very best tennis played in the world, Novak Djokovic (the D is silent) from Belgrade, Serbia. Coach Patton has been working to get this Davis Cup match to Boise for quite a while now. Well done Coach Patton.

March 12 - Nooner

Boise Noon Optimist Club President Scott Muir gaveled to meeting to order at 12:05 P.M. Walt Callahan led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Stub Clarkson said the Invocation.

Promise yourself to make all your friends feel that there is something in them.
We had a very interesting meeting/luncheon this day. We saw some folks we haven't seen in a while and a guest speaker (Lavar Wells) with quite a story.

Lavar said that in November 2011, he had just left a rental facility on State street in his pick-up truck and was going to drive about a mile away. At that moment he didn't fasten his seat belt ... he was only going a few blocks after all. He was going west at 55 mph and a white car was going east at 55 mph. The white car suddenly turned right into him. Lavar was thrown out of his truck. The truck rolled over and landed upright.

Lavar sustained head and other injuries and was for a while in critical condition, he is still undergoing therapy.

The lady (70) told police she was trying to commit suicide. She had lost her husband some four months prior to this accident. She was sentenced to 12 years in prison but is now free.

Lavar is doing great and is a wonderful bowler!


Our weekly pot was at an even $200!Boise Noon Optimist President Scott Muir's ticket was pulled and guess what?


RIGHT!!! Scott drew an ace! He was now $100 richer!! We were all so very happy for him!

BNOC News, Feb 26

Boise Noon Optimist Club President Scott Muir gaveled to meeting to order at 12:05 P.M. Cloris Brown led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Stub Clarkson said the Invocation.

SUNSHINE DOLLARS: Steve Oliver because he is officially retired at 2:30 P.M. February 28th. AND ... he has volunteered to be on the Optimist Youth team that paints the stripes on the fields during the football season.Sue Oliver because her grandson is turning 11. Dyan Graybeal because even though her parents are in ill health, they are doing fine. Cyndi Elliot because the lacrosse season is starting and her son is very involved. Sue Clarkson because her grandson Will's wife is pregnant and she just had her appendix out, she's doing fine. AND ... the word is they are going to name the baby WALTER!

Promise Yourself – To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

Larry Highley then got up and started to really let us have it about the Boise Noon Optimist Club membership. He pulled no punches. "We need to advertise, pamper new people when they visit, maybe give them something to remember our club. We also need to set a fund aside for the very purpose on recruiting new members." This writer still likes the idea of Boise Optimist Club license plate frames and bumper stickers. It's a rather constant advertisement and they are cheap. 

 Cyndi Elliot is working on a brochure to be handed out, and she is starting an Ad Hoc committee to work on this problem. Many signed up for this committee right away.