Mission Statement. By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities and ourselves.
Vision Statement. Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential.
It's here! The White Elephant Christmas Celebration. As members walked in with their White Elephant gifts, they were greeted by Phil Perington and Matt Dollarhide, two of Santa's elves. (Phil shown here with Mark Metevia and his mysterious gift.)Bill Litchfield, Phil, Matt, Al Gapuzan
Josh Lipuma read the invocation.
GUESTS
We had two guests today:
Left Gary Jerman is an oil proper/mineral evaluator/lease negotiator, who recently moved back to Southeast Denver, after a ten-year hiatus. He bought a Christmas tree and talked to George Buzick who gave him a "breakfast card". He decided to come to breakfast, liked what he saw and has signed an application. Welcome Gary!
Right Casey Barrett was introduced by Frank Middleton and is in the process of forming a new Cub Scout pack, which will be sponsored by MSOC. We look forward to working with Casey in developing the pack.
Kent Gloor thanked those who had worked at the Scottish Festival in support of the University Hills Optimist Club this past summer. Kent also received a $400 check, thanking us for our support.
TREE LOT
President Casey announced that the tree lot was a resounding success this year, with the guidance of Tom (The Tree Guy) Kramis and Greg (Always at the Tree Lot) Holt. This note from Tom Kramis: What a remarkable season for selling trees! Things couldn’t have gone better as far as tree and wreath sales go. We had two wreaths leftover and practically sold out of trees by yesterday afternoon. See pic of one of last trees sold to Athena, a Super Citizen, from McMeen, her little Sis, Sedona, and Grandpa, Dan Lynch.
As of 8:30am, all of the trees were gone from lot, even the five short and chubby ones that we left out last night. The assets and liabilities 😉 are back in storage and the tree lot has been broom cleaned. The only thing left is a lonely dumpster.
Congratulations to all of you for a job well done!
First Tree Sold - November 22 Last Tree Sold - December 21
CHRISTMAS BASKET DELIVERY
Our last project of the year was a success, Our Volunteers deliver 35 Food baskets and toys to the families in need. We also have delivered 3 gift cards. I would like to thank the following for participating in the project.
First of all the master of excellence himself Tom Mauro for purchasing and arranging all the toys for this project. Thanks Tom job well done.
Mike McMahon, Tom Glazier and Allen Malask for helping assembling the food baskets.
Tom Glazier, Tom Kramis, and Allen Meyer for transporting the baskets to the legion hall.
Those who helped with delivery where
Gary Strowbridge, Mark Matavia, Don Roth, Paul Stratton and his son Luke,Phil Perington, Tom Kramis, Greg Holt, Santa showed up disguised as Bob Avery, Craig Eley, Dr. Bob Finkelmeier, El Gaupo (Greg Young), President Casey Funk, Tom Glazier, Allen Malask, ,Commander Tom Yagley,Allen Meyer and wife Kathleen, Larry Pulaski and his wife Ashleigh and their son, Don Roth, Tamara and her friend Scott. And keeping the tradition alive was Kent Gloor, Matt Nelson and wife Jennifer as well as their children, Tom Mauro and his daughter Andrea along with his son-n-law and grandson.
Thank you all for volunteering and making this year's delivery a great success.
Gifts included many "What the heck is this?" items. Some of the more notable included
Several sports related books written or edited by Denny Dressman
A cow's ear
A box of black glass ornaments (didn't sell at the tree lot)
A bobble-head of the Rockies Charlie Blackmon
Bronco's paraphernalia
A "Potty Putter"
Rudolph nose and horns for your car
A very nice hunting knife in a leather sheaf
an electric egg cooker
Caulk and Balls
"This will tickle you"
An "Eternal Optimist" coffee mug
A "Billy Bass" singing fish wall hanging
6 mini bottles of booze
Toilet Bowl Light
Phil Perington gave Santa a pair of fluffy slippers which matched his outfit. Thanks to Craig for his witty repartee throughout the morning! We may see some of these next year.
DRAWING
Draw a Four of Hearts - win $110! Not so easy say the three who attempt to draw for the big money. The others just took the easy cup-o-money!
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
PLEASE NOTE: Some 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 2023-2024 47th Year — Chartered in 1976
2022-2023 Officers
Officers:
Casey Funk, President
Matt Nelson, Vice President
Tom Glazier, Vice President
Jake Baker, Secretary
Pat Bush, Treasurer
Larry Pulaski, Immediate Past President
Directors:
Second Year: Vaughan Kendall, George Buzick, Tom Hoch, Ken Jeung,
First Year: Carl Brown, Al Gapuzan, Greg Holt, Mario Sani
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
Tom Kramis 2021-2022
Larry Pulaski 2022-2023
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.
Left Gary Jerman is an oil proper/mineral evaluator/lease negotiator, who recently moved back to Southeast Denver, after a ten-year hiatus. He bought a Christmas tree and talked to George Buzick who gave him a "breakfast card". He decided to come to breakfast, liked what he saw and has signed an application. Welcome Gary!
Rudolph nose and horns for your car