If you are an experienced History Day judge and can help, please contact Karl Geil, at karl_geil@prodigy.net to let him know and to tell him which category of projects you would like to examine: Exhibits, Documentaries, Performances, and/or Web-sites.  Judging will occur in March and April.

Our Hospital Equipment Lending Program (HELP) is open Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 1 PM

CO-WY 3rd Quarter Conference

District finals for two competitions will be held this day, with contestants in each category vying for $5000 in scholarship money.

Watch amazing kids as they deliver their 4 minute speeches and you will be impressed at how well the future of our nation is in their hands.

Attend the Communication Contest for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at the District Conference.

Two groups will compete:  sign language and spoken

Winners get a $2500 scholarship.

It's easy to look smart at the Brain Bowl when you have all the answers.. In this annual event, five MSOCers go up against a Brain Bowl reader. in a Brain Bowl contest. We need team members to crush it this year. If you want to give it a go, contact Craig Eley at craigceley@gmail.com.

JUNIOR GOLF FUNDRAISER AND FUN!!!

An adult golf tournament with prizes will be held Tuesday, May 25, 2023 , at Meadow Hills Golf Course in Aurora.  Entry Form is available on our website (see below).  During lunch after the tournament, we'll have a silent auction with dozens of donated golf foursomes, as well as luxury vacations, cruises, and golf travel packages.  

We also have a GOFUNDME page https://www.gofundme.com/cowy-district-optimist-jr-golf

The Colorado-Wyoming District Optimist Junior Golf Program website is https://
sites.google.com/site/cowyooptimistgolf/.  for entry form and more information.

Entry Fee:  $125

BOYS AGE Groups 10-11, 12-13, 14-15

WILL COMPETE FOR SLOTS TO GO TO THE OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL TOURNEY IN FLORIDA IN JULY.

SHOTGUN START AT 7:30 am:  HELP IS NEED TO BE COURSE MONITORS, SCOREKEEPING AND PHOTO TAKING.

BOYS 16-18

WILL COMPETE FOR SLOTS TO GO TO THE OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL TOURNEY IN FLORIDA IN JULY.

HELP IS NEED TO BE COURSE MONITORS, SCOREKEEPING AND PHOTO TAKING.

WILL COMPETE FOR SLOTS TO GO TO THE OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL TOURNEY IN FLORIDA IN JULY.

SHOTGUN START AT 8 am:  HELP IS NEED TO BE COURSE MONITORS, SCOREKEEPING AND PHOTO TAKING.

Monaco South and Tamarac Club jointly man this rest stop for Bike MS tour.  We provide traffic control, shade, water and Gatorade to the tired bicyclists who are doing this 80+ mile ride.  

Check out this page:   https://mssociety.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=3266&eventID=771  See the happy Optimist Volunteers!!!  Optimists have been such an integral part of helping make the Bike MS a success, they use our photo to promote it!Bike MS needs volunteers to man the rest stops and help with traffic flow, site management, set up and takedown.  Shifts are generally 3 hours but you can participate in more than one.  Go to the website and click on Volunteer registration to see open slots and sign up, NOW!

Registration can be done at: https://www.optimist.org/Member/convention.cfm

​   after January 1st, 2023

Block Party is back and better than ever! Join us on August 5th for a free to the community carnival and family-friendly fun walk. If you can’t join us in person or if you want to pave the path for 25 more years of healing, sign up to be a Block Party fundraising ambassador. These festivities are free and open to the public, so spread the word and come ready to party!

https://www.classy.org/give/465508/#!/donation/checkout

VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH THE PANCAKE BREAKFAST THAT WE PROVIDE TO THE PARTY GOERS!!!

Final District Meeting of the year.. New Officer training and important business is conducted.

Kendra Black's office is sponsoring a festival in Bible Park. Members are needed to direct traffic and people flow.  7,000 people are expected to attend the food trucks, entertainment and beer garden.

Go to:  South by Southeast Festival  to sign up for a volunteer spot.  Four shifts will need to be manned to help with this easy task, and when you are done, go enjoy a free beer: 

9:00 am - 10:30

10:30am - 2:00pm          

1:30pm - 4:30pm 

3:45pm - 7:00pm       

THIS IS 100% DAY.  ALL MEMBERS SHOULD TRY TO ATTEND THIS MEETING FOR A GREAT BREAKFAST AND A GROUP PHOTO OF THE MEMBERSHIP.