Optimist Meeting - Tuesday, September 27th + Reminder

Greetings!

Tammy Kolsky of the Idaho Department of Parks & Recreation will join our meeting this week with information about their Statewide Reservation Program.  I think you'll be interested and surprised when you hear the extent of what Tammy and her crew are doing from right here in McCall.  And, you'll learn things to help with your own future ventures and vacations around Idaho and beyond.  Hope you'll plan to attend - Tuesday, September 27th, 7:00 am at the Pancake House.  We'll be in Santa's Sweet Shoppe just to the left as you enter the restaurant.

BBQ/Potluck & Work Party

Don't forget about our shindig on Wednesday at John and Diane Mansisidor's home west of Donnelly.  We'll get some work accomplished in short order, then we'll dig into the BBQ and fun stuff.  Friends and family members are invited, of course, and we'll have something fun for the kids to do.  Please RSVP by Tuesday to John  so he can plan accordingly.

Thanks!

Jim

Optimist BBQ & Work Party - Next Wednesday!

Greetings!

Time for an Optimist BBQ/Potluck & Work Party!  We've got it scheduled for next Wednesday, September 28th.  We'll begin at 4:00 for those who can make it, and anytime later for those who can't arrive that early.  You're invited, along with your family, friends and any guests you might wish to invite. 

Host John Mansisidor tells us there's not a lot of work to be done, and we'll make a quick attack on our game tables to glue the legs and joints, and screw everything together solid.  And there'll be food!  Lots of good food!  The Club will provide burgers and buns.  Please plan to bring:

• a dish to share
• beverage(s) of your choice
• table ware
• lawn chairs (John has some chairs already, so don't worry if you don't have chairs handy to bring)

Many thanks to John and Diane Mansisidor for hosting this event!  A map to their home west of Donnelly is attached.  From Highway 55, turn west on West Roseberry Road.  Proceed exactly 1/2 mile.  Turn right (north) on Kassandra.  Proceed north on Kassandra.  It curves to the left (west) and becomes Suzanna.  The Mansisidor resisidence is on the left at the end of the road.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, September 27th, to John at so he can prepare for the food preparation.

Hope you'll plan to attend!

Thanks!

Jim
  

Optimist Meeting - Tuesday, September 20th

Greetings!

McCall-Donnelly High School Football Coach Larry Henggeler will join us this week to chat about this year's football team, how the program is looking, etc.  Please plan to attend - Tuesday, September 20th, 7:00 am at the Pancake House.  As usual, we'll be in Santa's Sweet Shoppe, just to the left as you enter the restaurant.

See you Tuesday!

Jim

 

Promise Yourself....
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity to every person you meet.

Optimist Meeting - Tuesday, September 13th + Announcements

Greetings!

Erik Boomer will join our next meeting with an account and photos of his latest adventure.  Erik is an accomplished outdoorsman, explorer, adventurer and photographer (not to mention that he's Hank's son!).  You might recall Erik's presentation about six months ago in which he talked about an inner-city project that he had just finished.  Erik recently completed the first human-powered circumnavigation of Ellesmere Island.  The trek involved 1,485 miles by foot, skis, and kayak, with 104 days on the ice.  You really don't want to miss this presentation as Erik recounts his experiences and challenges in one of the most remote and forbidding locations on our planet.  Hope you'll plan to attend - Tuesday, September 13th, 7:00 am at the Pancake House.  We'll be in Santa's Sweet Shoppe, just to the left as you enter the restaurant.


Flag Service - This Sunday - 9/11
 

Everything's a "go" for flags tomorrow as we recognize the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

The Up Crew will meet at the Pancake House at 7:00 am:

• Randy Basabe
• John Mansisidor
• Kermit Peterson
• Jim Thackeray

The Down Crew will meet at the storage unit (unit #54 in Airport Storage behind the Dept of Labor Office) at 6:00 pm:

• Hank Boomer
• Mike Kohout
• Eric Watson

We could use at least one more person on the Down Crew.

 

Club BBQ/Work Party - Wednesday, September 28th

Please mark your calendar for a BBQ and work party in the evening of Wednesday, September 28th.  Kermit Peterson and John Mansisidor are organizing the festivities, which will be held at John's home west of Donnelly.  In addition to a great BBQ meal, excellent conversation, and lots of laughs, we'll refurbish the game tables that we use annually for the Senior Party.  Friends and family members also invited and encouraged to join in our fun.

See you Tuesday morning!

Thanks,

Jim

(208) 315-1276

Promise Yourself....

To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.

Flag service for 9/11

Greetings -

Once in great while the opportunity arises for us to post the American flags in addition to our "contracted" holidays.  This Sunday will be the 10th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on our nation.  Those who attended this morning's meeting felt it would be very appropriate to fly the flags on Sunday in memory of those we lost in the attacks, for all that our nation endured, and in patriotism for our strength as we stand united. 

Will you help to put up or take down flags this Sunday, September 11th?

The Up Crew will meet at 7:00 am at the Pancake House.  The Down Crew will meet at 6:00 pm at the storage unit.

Please let me know if you can commit to one or the other.

Thanks,

Jim

Optimist Meeting - Tuesday, September 6th

Greetings!

Don't Forget!  We'll resume our weekly Optimist meetings next Tuesday morning.  Because of the Monday holiday, many of us will be on a little different schedule and out of our "routine".  So, mark it down, tie a string around your finger, whatever it takes to remember!

John Barth, the McCall Business Manager of the Idaho Junior Steelheads, will talk with us about the hockey program.  John is an energetic and dynamic speaker, and I know you'll enjoy his presentation.  And I think you'll also be impressed with all that's going on in our world of hockey.  This would be a great meeting to bring a guest. 

Hope you'll plan to attend - Tuesday, September 6th, 7:00 am at the Pancake House.  We'll be in Santa's Sweet Shoppe, just to the left as you enter the restaurant.

Have a great weekend!!!

Jim