Two editors Robert Wardlaw(L) and Paul Stratton trying to figure out the news for camaraderie day.

 

From Kayla Gabehart: Here is the link to register for individuals interested in judging

 

 

President Kramis reported that there was a successful board meeting this week.  The meeting was highlighted by a good report from treasurer Pat Bush, showing the club on sound financial footing

 

 

Robert Wardlaw announced that with only two months remaining in the school year, our Super Citizen program is entering the home stretch.  Soon we will need to collect Charlie Korsoski award information from the schools in preparation for the end of the year assemblies.

 

 

On Friday, March 25th, a Super Citizen presentation was held at the Bradley Elementary School, where 14 students from second to fifth grade were recognized. Jon Wachter was master of ceremonies, and each teacher gave an explanation of why their student was chosen for the award.  Observing and helping with the presentation were Mary Grace Wake, who is the Lieutenant Governor for Zone 6, and a member of Windsor Garden Optimist Club, along with Tamara Kirsch, who is a member of the Tamarack Club. ( You may remember Tamara from the volunteer work she did at the Christmas Tree Sale.)  As an additional special recognition, the Bradley Joy Club made framed prints of the Optimist Creed, which were presented to each teacher, one of whom can be seen holding it in the picture. Also, two Joy Club members were recognized for being able to recite the creed from memory, One was Amie Joof seen in the picture with the Bradley Principal, Steve Wera, who is also a member of MSOC.

 

 

Cy Regan was on the mind and heavy hearts of the group today.  Cy passed away last week, unbeknownst to us as a video was shared of him singing his beloved Irish songs during our meeting.  Dick Nickoloff was reminded of Cy’s kindness to him over the years, specifically while Dick was recuperating from a bike accident.  Dick suggested that we mark the St. Patrick’s Day holiday in the future by showing the video of Cy singing.  Phil Perington, Don Thomson, Bob Avery, Al Gapuzan and Ed Collins each took to the mic and shared memories of Cy.  Cy served our club as President in 1999-2000, and also sold King Soopers gift cards at our meetings for years.  He will be missed.

 

On March 6 of this year, Craig received the Caring Award for 2021.  The Caring Award is presented annually to two individuals for their extraordinary service to First Plymouth Congregational Church and to the community.  Many are nominated, but only two awards are made.

 

In addition to his extraordinary service to the club, Craig has been President of the Denver Bar Association, serves as an Administrative Law Judge and was President of the Denver Law Club.  Craig has served as the Moderator (Lay Leader) of his church, was co-chair of the team that selected and called the church’s current senior minister and was Dean of the church’s annual summer family camp.

 

One of Craig’s many gifts is community building for his church.  Beginning in 2015 Craig organized the Creede Excursion to Creede, Colorado.  Every year, a dozen or so church members travel to Creede to attend several performances of the Creede Repertory Theatre.  For almost 20 years he has organized and led the Church’s Men’s Fellowship Road Trip with destinations in Colorado, Utah, South Dakota, New Mexico and Wyoming with many stopping points in between.  Being cooped up in a car, participants really get to know one another.  The Road Trip motto is: “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey”.  Congrats to Craig!  And thanks to Jack for making sure we got the news

 

Bob Meyer shared the following information about upcoming events related to Junior Golf.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado-Wyoming District Optimist Junior Golf Qualifying Tournaments

 

If you have any questions, please call Joe Marci at 303-771-3748, Bob Meyer at 303-919-4532, or Ron Cisco at 303-794-0749.