Bob Me
yer reminded me us that it is time to gear up for "The Optimist" golf tournament. We will be sending 59 golfers to Florida this year and about $40,000 will be needed to cover the cost. To that end, a scramble tournament will be held at Meadow Hills Golf Course on May 22. So line up your foursome and dust off your clubs! Contact Bob for any details:
303-919-4532. Bob also said that he was trying to raise additional money from previous winners of the international tournament, some of whom are on the pro circuit and already are millionaires.
GIRL SCOUT COOKIES
Dick Nickloff thanked everyone for supporting his granddaughter in being one of the top sellers of Girl Scout Cookies and delivered the goodies to all who had ordered.
On Friday, February 23rd, 12 students ranging from second to fifth grade received Super Citizen Awards at Bradley Elementary.
Jon Wachter made the presentations. The picture shows the student's teacher explaining why the recipient is a Super Citizen, and Jon and the Principal, along with the student's parents listening. (Reported by
Andy Towt)
TREE LOT
In working at the Christmas Tree Lot,
Denny Dressman observed that most of the customers were returning from previous years. Denny has developed a marketing campaign, aimed at attracting new customers. he presented it to the TLC and is hoping that his expertise in the newspaper business will increase the number of new customers. Denny asked for a couple of volunteers to help him in initiating this innovative approach.
ESSAY CONTEST
Phil Peri
ngton announced that the Essay Contest judges are in the midst of judging the entries from Thomas Jefferson High School. He says the interest is quite high, since he announced there will be monetary prizes this year of $250 for 1st Place, $150 for 2nd Place and $100 for 3rd Pl. Winners will appear at one of our March meetings.
SPECIAL DEAL
EAST HIGH SCHOOL CONSTITUTIONAL SCHOLARS
Tom Mauro introduced the program and the following:
Beth Gower - retired teacher and primary fundraiser and historian
Mandy Hostetler - current teacher and sponsor
Student Participants
Harrison Kundahl
Harper Young
Gabby Burkett
Holland Dens
Beth Gower Mandy Hostetler
$2700 cost per student to attend competition in Washington D.C. in April.
Optimist Club of Monaco South donated $750
East High has been national champion 5 times in last 37 years.
East high finished 4th in the nation in 2023
Monaco South Has supported this program since 1988.
The future is in good hands with students like this participating.
Tom Yagley of the American Legion explained Boys and Girls to the
students afterwards.
Good questions from the membership helping to prepare them for the
national competition.
DRAWING
If you can draw the Ace of Spades, you can win $50!...But nobody could, not even a Constitutional Scholar. Better luck next week, when the pot goes to $60.
On a beautiful, clear last Friday in February, we are greeted by two snazzily dressed gentlemen: Andy Towt and Kevin Dempsey. (As a matter of record, this would not be the last Friday, if February wasn't limited to 28 days You know the famous poem "30 days has Septober, April June and Nowonder. All the rest eat peanut butter , except Grandma - she drives a ford!" (Well... maybe not that famous.)
