On this beautiful "Day of the Raffle Friday morning, our greeters wereBob Avery and Frank Middleton. President Tom Kramis called the meeting to order and asked Al Gapuzan to provide the invocation. Today is Camaraderie Day and the 2nd Annual MSOC Raffle.
MEMBERS WE HAVEN'T SEE FOR A WHILE
Robert Duvall (Who shows up when there is money to be won.(See below)
Perry Allen (Who shows up whenever he doesn't have to be at work early)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
John Wachter requested some additional help parking cars at the South by Southeast Festival tomorrow. The club will also combine with Tamarac in recruiting future Optimist members for both club by staffing a tent to provide information to festival attendees regarding our respective clubs. Frank Middleton reminded workers to wear Optimist stuff.
(Shown here are photos by Tamara Kirch of the Tamarac Optimist Club, from the event.)
Dan Rodriguez
Bob Avery
Tamara Kirch
Enjoying a good book
Workers assembled, including TJ students who helped out
MEMBERSHIP
President Tom reminded people that the Colorado/Wyoming District would give $50 to anyone who brought in 3 members for the year ending September 30. Tom also said that he personally would give $50 to any MSOC member who brought in two members between August 1 and September 30. Frank Middleton declared September 9 as Members Guest Day. Everyone should invite someone to the meeting that Friday. (Though asked by Tom Hoch, Frank had no comment on King Soopers, today.)
ANNUAL CELEBRATION AND INSTALLATION
Immediate Past President Dan Rodriguez reminded us that time is growing short to make reservations for this gala event. Greg Young has programmed on-line purchase of tickets at $35, so you can sign up from the comfort of your own home. Put Noon, Saturday, September 17 on your calendar and join us in recognizing this year's achievements and installing next year's officers. Always a great time and Dan has put together an awesome program. Go to website: http://www.monacosouth.org to purchase lunch tickets. (Guests are welcome!)
RAFFLE
Thanks, in great measure to the Phil Perington (The Raffle King)
this year's Raffle netted over $4,000 to Monaco South Optimist Club Youth Fund. Thanks to all members who sold tickets and to those who bought tickets for making this a great fundraiser for the kids.
WINNERS OF THE 2022 SUMMER RAFFLE AUGUST 19, 2022
FIRST PLACE $2,500: ED C., DENVER
SECOND PLACE $1000: NICK W., DENVER
THIRD PLACE $100 EACH: GAIL M., DENVER B.L. B., AURORA JACK K., DENVER ROBERT D., DENVER FRANK M., CENTENNIAL BOB A., CENTENNIAL JILLIAN L., DENVER SHILOH HOUSE, CENTENNIAL DONNA G., DENVER SHILOH HOUSE, CENTENNIAL BRAEDEN Y., AURORA JASON B., AURORA GREG Y., DENVER SHARON F., DENVER MICHAEL M., DENVER
(Shown Here: Ed C. 1st Place Winner with Phil Perington)
MEMBER NEWS
Joe Marci reports Russ Paul is doing well and should be going home next Thursday.
Bill Litchfield self-reported that he showed up for the Board of Directors meeting yesterday (Thursday) evening, but was the only one here, since the meeting had been changed to Tuesday, unbeknownst to Bill.
DRAWING
Yes, we had a drawing. In addition to the regular prizes, we had drawings for some valuable silver coins from the collection of Phil Perington, who is a long-time collector. Since the big pot was a mere $30 and because many more tickets were sold, thus increasing the amount in each cup-o-money; everyone went for cups, including Pat Bush, Robert Duvall, Paul Stratton, Bill Litchfield, Mark Metevia and Tom Glazier: which forced the last two numbers to draw, but neither Bob Avery nor Robert Duvall could draw the Three of Hearts, so next week's pot will be $40. In addition, Robert Duvall, Dan Rodriguez, Greg Holt, John Wachter and George Buzick cashed in on the silver dollars provided by Phil
RETIREMENT (CONTINUED)
-OR-
You can retire to New York City where...
1 You say, "the city" and expect everyone to know you mean Manhattan.
2. You can get into a four-hour argument about how to get from Columbus Circle to Battery Park but can't find Wisconsin on a map.
3. You think Central Park is "nature."
4. You believe that being able to swear at people in their own language makes you multilingual.
5. You've worn out a car horn. (IF you have a car.)
6. You think eye contact is an act of aggression
-OR-
You can retire to Minnesota where...
1. You only have three spices: salt, pepper and ketchup.
2. Halloween costumes have to fit over parkas.
3. You have seventeen recipes for casserole.
4. Sexy lingerie is anything flannel with less than eight buttons.
5. The four seasons are: almost winter, winter, still winter, and road repair.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Al Perington
August 3
Matthew Nelson
August 5
Bud Black
August 14
Greg Young
August 23
FUTURE SPEAKERS
*MSOC members
Friday Aug. 26 Harry Fegley*. Travel to the South Caucasus, Where? Why? What?
Meetings will be held at the American Legion Hall 5400 E Yale Ave. While there be no two way communication, you may observe (and listen to) the meeting on Zoom
OCMS President Tom Kramis is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting
PLEASE NOTE: All Friday meetings will be simulcast on Zoom in “listen and watch only” mode. All members are encouraged to attend the live meeting when possible.
Optimist Club of Monaco South 2020-2021 45th Year — Chartered in 1976
2021 - 2022 Officers
President Tom Kramis 303-917-5299
Vice President Larry Pulaski 303-956-1202
Secretary Phil Perington 303-832-4578
Treasurer Pat Bush 303-750-9409
2021- 2022 Board of Directors
Joe Marci 303-847-7844 Tom Glazier 303-522-5214
George Buzick 303-803-2268 Casey Funk 720-656-2255
David Peck 925-890-2531 Dan Rodriguez 303-521-5120
Kent Gloor 303-880- 5444 Frank Middleton 303-903-1716
Past Presidents
Bob Rhue 1976-77
Jerry Whitlow 1977-78
Bill Kosena 1978-79
Duane Wehrer 1979-80
Curt Jefferies 1980-81
Frank Middleton 1981-82
John Young 1982-83
Pat Bush 1983-84
Bob Hugo 1984-85
Tom Mauro 1985-86
Curt Lorenzen 1986-87
Oscar Sorensen 1987-88
Lupe Salinas 1988-89
Bob Avery 1989-90
Bill Litchfield 1990-91
Bill Walters 1991-92
Kent Gloor 1992-93
Gary Strowbridge 1993-94
Mark Metevia 1994-95
Bob Safe 1995-96
Tom Overton 1996-97
Peter Dimond 1997-98
Ralph Symalla 1998-99
Cy Regan 1999-00
Stan Cohen 2000-01
Don St. John 2001-02
Jack Rife 2002-03
Karl Geil 2003-04
Bryce Slaby 2004-05
Donlie Smith 2005-06
Paul Bernard 2006-07
Greg Young 2007-08
Phil Perington 2008-09
Ron Cisco 2009-10
Ed Collins 2010-11
Randy Marcove 2011-12
Paul Simon 2012-13
Jon Wachter 2013-14
John Oss 2014-15
Michael Chavez 2015-16
Craig Eley 2016-17
Jim Easton 2017-18
Everett Gardner 2018-19
Bob Meyer 2019-20
Dan Rodriguez 2020-2021
T H E O P T I M I S T C R E E D — Promise Yourself . . . To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best. To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own. To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future. To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile. To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for
anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
Robert Duvall (Who shows up when there is money to be won.(See below)
Perry Allen (Who shows up whenever he doesn't have to be at work early)
Immediate Past President Dan Rodriguez reminded us that time is growing short to make reservations for this gala event. Greg Young has programmed on-line purchase of tickets at $35, so you can sign up from the comfort of your own home. Put Noon, Saturday, September 17 on your calendar and join us in recognizing this year's achievements and installing next year's officers. Always a great time and Dan has put together an awesome program. Go to website: 
