UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club

Greetings Optimists,

There is no general member meeting this week.

!!! A Call for 2016-17 Club Officers. Seriously, who’s willing to be an officer for 2016-17? It’s time to create the slate of officers for 2016-17. I have received word from two club members they would be willing/able to be on the board as an officer or general board member next year, depending upon what time of day the monthly board meetings are held. I also want to let everyone know that I WILL continue on the board as past-president and will be more than willing to assist with weekly emails, web site updates and Facebook postings.  So…what would YOU like to do next year to contribute? Perhaps one that you’ve not held in the past? Please begin volunteering to be an officer for 2016-17. Contact me or Kim Adams if you’re willing to be an officer for next year. “Many hands make light work.”!!!

***Jefferson County Fair Ticket selling.*** Sign for ticket selling is going very well. There are still 5 slots that could be filled. Please review the signup sheet at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SDeuVZwl_Z75zxa8SxXP8PkcJTJoZetuZbEczlfXcnQ/edit?usp=sharing.  The Club receives payment from the Jefferson County Fair for each hour that we have a club member working at the various gates. One day of work with all of the shifts filled can really help the club budget. If you have trouble opening this spreadsheet, let me know what shifts you can work and I’ll add your name.

NFL “FUND CRAZR” RAFFLE TICKETS!! Sales appear to be going well. We have distributed all 100 of the first 100 tickets we received. I’ve also received an additional 50 tickets, but only 33 of those tickets are still available. We’ve received money for 41 of the tickets so far. Who still needs tickets? How about buying one for yourself?

For those of you who have picked up tickets for sale, please return any money for sold tickets, and the ticket stubs, to me as soon as possible.  If you can’t sell all the tickets you presently have, I may be able to give them to other club members who have “sold out” their own set(s) of tickets. All sold ticket stubs and unsold tickets must be returned to the SWIS District before August 28. 100 sold tickets will net the club $1,200. 150 sold tickets will net the club $1,800. Selling all 150 tickets will help make us some of the lost revenue from the Gyro Stand.

Our Exec Board message to the public about canceling the Gyro Stand for this past weekend has generated interest from at least one member from the community about possibly joining the club. I also spoke with two of my neighbors this past weekend about the club and they both expressed interest in possibly joining. I’ll continue to follow up with all three, plus a UW-W staff member.

Dates for upcoming club meetings and events:

• Tuesday, July 5, NO MEETING!
• Wednesday, July 6, Jefferson County Fair ticket selling/taking.
• Tuesday, July 12, Executive Board meeting, 12 Noon.
• Tuesday, July 19, Regular club meeting. Speaker needed. Bring your own lunch.
• Tuesday, July 26, Regular club evening meeting, 5:00 PM, Jessica’s Restaurant. Speaker needed.
• Tuesday, August 2, Regular club meeting. Speaker needed. Bring your own lunch.
• Tuesday, August 9, Executive Board meeting, 12 Noon.
• Tuesday, August 16, Regular club meeting. Speaker needed. Bring your own lunch.
• Tuesday, August 23, Regular club evening meeting, 5:00 PM, Jessica’s Restaurant. Speaker needed.
• Tuesday, August 30, 5^th Tuesday of the month. Should we meet? Fellowship meeting?

That’s all for tonight.

Share the Optimism,

Dave Halbach

UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club

920-650-6089 or 262-472-5749