Newsletter April 24

President Larry Highley gaveled the meeting to order at 12:09. Sue Clarkson led us in the Pledge of

Allegiance, and Stub Clarkson said the Invocation. Stub introduced his friend (and one time Optimist) Frank Nasso. 

SUNSHINE $$ Dyan Graybeal for her father who is doing better in the hospital. Cyndi Elliot who by chance met new member Lori Benfiet. Scott Muir for his daughter Stephanie who will be going to Cal Poly later this year. Stub Clarkson who have a wonderful family Easter with family and new great granddaughter. Sue Clarkson about grandson Will Longstroth running in the Race To Robie Creek. "He did very well considering he didn't train for it at all!"

We need people for the concession stands on Sunday. Please come and work a few hours, this is a big source of income for us. Call Larry at (816) 258-0187.

Dyan brought a catalogue of new Optimist shirts and vests for us. Looks good!

The Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Foundation (HOBY) picnic is coming up on June 7th. It will be held at Hope's Door in Caldwell. This year it will be headed by Joan VanSchoiack. She will be at our meeting on May 27th.

New Optimists Welcome

Boise Optimist Club
New Optimists Welcome Meeting
Tuesday, April 15th, 6:30pm
Optimist Youth Sports Complex
9889 W. Hill Rd., Boise, 83714

•  Interested in giving back to your community through volunteer service?
• Do you like to have fun?

Boise Optimist Club is the place for you!

Part of the Boise Community since 1949, the Boise Optimist Club is affiliated with Optimist International – the world’s 4th largest service club. Members of this club have been serving our community for years by providing the following youth oriented activities:

• Optimist Youth Football and Cheer Program
• Optimist Youth Sports Complex & Concessions
• Operation Bear Care
• Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY)
• Rake Up Boise
• Annual Holiday Live Auction & Dinner
• Quilting
• St Luke’s Kids with Cancer - Beads of Optimism
• Children’s Childhood Cancer
• Famous Idaho Potato Football Challenge
• BSU Football & Basketball Program Sales

If you’d like to become a member of this organization or learn more about us, please contact one of the Optimist Volunteers for more information:

Cyndi Elliot, 208.573.0099, celliot@groupone.com
Steve Oliver, 208.484.7395, soso6468@gmail.com

We’d love to have you as one of our members!