TO THINK ONLY OF THE BEST, TO WORK ONLY FOR THE BEST AND EXPECT ONLY THE BEST.

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1 P.O. BOX 1194 HOPEWELL, VA THE OPTIMIST CREED: PROMISE YOURSELF TO BE SO STRONG THAT NOTHING CAN DISTURB YOUR PEACE OF MIND. TO TALK HEALTH, HAPPI- NESS 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 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 CRITI- CIZE OTHERS. TO BE TOO LARGE FOR WORRY, TOO NOBLE FOR ANGER, TOO STRONG FOR FEAR, AND TOO HAPPY TO PERMIT THE PRESENCE OF TROUBLE. OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL

2 HOPEWELL OPTIMIST CALENDAR: November 2016 Page 2 Cooks for November 2016 : JR Mitchem, Billy Johnson, Marvin Nester, Richard Brown, Terry Brown Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 July Happy Birthday America Dinner 13 Baseball 14 Baseball meeting. Dinner Social 11 Classic Mathis 12 Classic Mathis 6PM Social Din- Meeting 6PM ner Dinner 7PM 7PM Park Park 15 Baseball 16 Baseball 17 Baseball 18 Baseball Classic Mathis Classic Classic Mathis Classic Mathis 13 Set up Tree 14 Opti-Mrs Lot Park at 12:30 all Mathis Park Park Park Meeting 7PM hands needed please Dinner Meeting 25 Christmas 26 Team 1 CANCELED Trees arrive 9AM for Thanksgiving & 12 PM need all help to set lot `Board 1 August 28 Dinner and start sales Meeting 7 PM meeting. Social 6PM 3 Din- Opt-Mrs. Christ- 27 Team 2 28 Team 3 29 Team 1 30 Team 2 1 December 2 Team 1 3 Team 2 Board Meeting Team 7PM ner 7PM mas Party 4 Team 3 5 Team 1 6 Team 2` 7 Team 3 8 Team 1 9 Team 2 10 Team 3 Membership of the Optimist Club of Hopewell TRACY ACCORD DUANE ALLMON GREG ANDERSON MIKE. BARNES GREG BARTLETT JERRY BARTLETT GLENN BOYETTE GARY BREEDING TOMMY BROCKWELL LEWIS BROWDER 458-OI74 RICHARD BROWN TERRY BROWN MIKE BUJAKOWSKI DEVIN CLEMONS JAMES COLEMAN BERKLEY COLLINS JR CLARENCE COSBY CHRIS DAVIS KYLE DAVIS JOHN DIGIACOMO DOUG EDWARDS WILSON EZELL CLIFTON FINE.JR CHRIS FRINK: TOMMY GRIMSLEY BERYL GUNN PAUL HAMBY CORKEY HARRISON RICHARD HARSH HERMAN HENDERSON JAMES HENDERSON PATRICK HENDERSON ROBERT HENDERSON RICHARD HUDDLESTON MARK HUGHES BILLY JOHNSON MIKE JONES KENNY KEENER GARY LANE NATHAN LEE MIKE LOCKETT JOHN LOSHKREFF CHARLES MARKS JOHN MARSHALL MARK MARSHALL DAVID Mc CLOUD CURTIS Mc VEY RONALD MINTOR JR DENNIE MITCHEM RICHARD MOODY JOE MOORE MARVIN NESTER THOMAS NUCKLES JOE ORLANDO RONNIE PARKER KEVIN PARR W BOBBY PERSHING EDDIE PETREE: SCOTT POITRAS TOMMY POND WILLIAM RAWES DAVID SILVESTRO MICHAEL SMITH LUTHER SODAT CHUCK STEININGER DON STROUTH NINO SYLVESTER JONATHAN TERRY TOMMY AE THOMPSON TOMMY THOMPSON BOB TINKER JUNIE TREASTER BEAU TUCKER RONNIE WATSON ANDY WEAVER TOMMY WELLS DUKE WILLIAMS DANNY WILSON JOHN R. WRAY DAVID YATES JAY ZEH

3 O P T I M I S T C L U B o f H O P E W E L L L y n c h b u r g S t r e e t, H o p e w e l l, V i r g i n i a Optimist News & Hi-Lights for October 2016 Editor: Richard Harsh optimisteditor@yahoo.com Page 3 Club Meetings 2nd & 4th Thursday, 6PM 7PM, Board Meets on last Monday 7PM HOPEWELL CLUB OFFICERS PRESIDENT: Mike Jones ( ) PRESIDENT-ELECT: Mark Hughes ( ) VICE-PRESIDENT: Chris Frink TREASURER: D. JR Mitchem ( ) SECRETARY: Pat Henderson ( PAST PRESIDENT: Scott Poitras ( ) REG AGENT: Richard Harsh ( ) 1 YEAR BOARD MEMBERS Eddie Petrie John Marshall Junie Treaster YEAR BOARD MEMBERS Paul Hamby Herman Henderson Luther Sodat DISTRICT OFFICERS: GOVERNOR: Gail Headley PAST GOVERNOR: SECRETARY/TREASURER: GOVERNOR. ELECT: LT. GOV: ZONE 3 Chuck Steininger Dear Optimist members, President s Message October was a good month as we roll into our new year. We got our budget set and approved for the year. Thanks for another great job by Billy Johnson on the golf tournament and to all those who helped. Billy has created a very successful event for our club and it continues to grow. We greatly appreciate the fund raising this event provides to further our work in the community. Many thanks to Beau Tucker and crew for heading up the BBQ event. Another great job by Beau, Joe Moore, James Coleman and all of the members who came out to help. We rely on the volunteers of this club to step up and get any job done and you come through every time. This was a tough year for the BBQ workers as we lost three valued members this year and many of our senior members were unable to attend. We need the help of all that can contribute on these large projects. Remember; A load that is heavy for one is lifted easily by many. November will be very busy with the Christmas Tree Lot getting set up on the 13th and trees arriving on the 25th. The full schedule is at the back of this newsletter. Please save it and come out to help when you can. Remember you can come to the tree lot to help at anytime and are not restricted to only your team s days. At the lot, we will again have a Pork Butt sale and Brunswick stew will be brewing, both in December. Get your butts ordered now. Also now is the time to mark your calendar for the Opti-Mrs. Annual Christmas party which will be on December 3rd. at 8 PM at the club house. All members and ladies are invited as we enjoy a pot luck of finger foods, beverages and unlimited fellowship for the evening. I would like to take a moment to send prayers to the members who have lost loved ones and those that are ill and can't come out and join us. Please take a moment and consider all those who are on our prayer list. Respectfully, Mike Jones OPTIMIST Mission Statement: By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.

4 Prayers: Optimist News & Hi-Lights November 2016 Page 4 Please keep these members and friends in your thoughts and prayers Beryl Gunn, Terry Brown, Ronnie Watson, Tommy Brockwell, Marvin Nester, Mike Smith, Ronald Minter, Stephan Kitchen, David Silvestro, Joe Moore s daughter Sami, Tommy Brockwell s mother Ethel, Corkey Harrison s daughter Maura, Joyce Coe, R.L. Minter s Mother Betty, Carol Young, The Tucker family on the loss of Beau Tucker s wife Donna. November Birthdays 2nd Mike Barnes 4th Devin Clemons 4th Danny Wilson 6th Billy Rawes 6th David Yates 7th Bob Tinker 8th John Loshkreff 18th Richard Harsh November Anniversaries David & Lupe McCloud Richard & Tonda Huddleston Corky & Marilyn Nuckles Chuck & Patrice Steininger Jay & Robin Zeh CLUB DUES: Our annual club dues are due once again. Please contact J.R. as soon as possible to pay your dues. Thank you. Gents: I am still missing some birthdays and anniversaries. If I miss yours please let me know. Contact me at a meeting or send a note to optimisteditor@yahoo.com. Projects Annual Optimist Golf Tournament: Our thanks to all who came out to help with or tournament on October 1st. Thanks to Billy Johnson once again for organizing a great and successful tournament even if the weather did not cooperate. Thanks to all who helped get teams, sponsors, set up, prepare and serve lunch and even hot dogs on the course. This is a major fund raiser and you are all appreciated Annual Pork BBQ: Again we are thanking the members for supporting our annual Pork Bar-B- Q on 28 and 29 October. These fund raisers could not happen without the support of all who came out to give of their time helping to cook, pack, clean up, and sell the BBQ. We sincerely appreciate the help of each of you. Christmas Tree Lot is coming: Next up is our largest annual project and we need your help big-time on this one. From our chairman, Joe Moore. The Christmas Tree Lot will be opening on Friday Nov 25th. at 9 am. We need all hands and friends to unload 2 trucks (9 am and 12 noon), setup the lot and sell trees. Our 3rd truck will arrive Saturday at 12:30. To help to get the lot ready for the season Herman Henderson will lead setting up the tent and lot on Sunday, November 13th at 12:30 Please come join us for some fine fellowship and enjoy the season with us as we serve the Youth thru our club. Please see the team schedule and other events at the lot in this bulletin. We need a few good men to step up help our wreath team These guys do a wonderful job but could use help making wreaths. Thanks and looking forward to working with each and every one of you Joe Moore Chairman

5 Optimist News & Hi-Lights November 2016 Page 5 Optimist Board Meeting: Club # The Optimist Club of Hopewell Board meeting for November 2016 was held at the club building on 27 October President Mike Jones called the meeting to Order at 8 PM. The following board members were present; JR Mitchem, Scott Poitras, Pat Henderson, Luther Sodat, John Marshall, Richard Harsh, Paul Hamby, Herman Henderson, Junie Treaster, Mark Hughes, Jerry Bartlett. The following members were absent: Eddie Petrie, Chris Frink, Others present: John Loshkreff, James Coleman, Joe Moore. MINUTES OF MEETING Reading of the Minutes: Pat Henderson, Approved as read Report of Secretary-Treasurer: Approved as read Communications: None. Committee Reports: Beau Tucker reported on preparations for our annual BBQ coming up at the end of the month. Scott Poitras reported on Building rentals. Old Business: Optimist BBQ sale and the Opti-Mrs. Yard Sale is scheduled for the 29th of October. BBQ preparation will be 28 October. New Business: Optimist Club budget for year was presented by President Mike Jones. There was one correction to the amount budgeted for after prom parties and one addition. Herman Henderson motioned that our club budget and approve an expense of up to $ to support expenses incurred by the Lt. Governor or Governor in performing their duties when they are a member of the Hopewell Optimist Club. These funds would only be available after any District support was exhausted. Seconded by Jerry Bartlett, Passed. Motion by John Marshall to approve the budget as amended above. Seconded by Patrick Henderson. Approved. Motion by Jerry Bartlett to provide budgeted Christmas Family funds to Paul Hamby as the Christmas Family Chairman. Seconded by Richard Harsh. Approved. Motion by John Marshall to establish a working committee to determine needed building upgrades and associated costs. Seconded by Paul Hamby. Approved. President Mike Jones will establish and chair the committee. Motion to adjourn meeting was made by Paul Hamby seconded by Richard Harsh. Respectfully Submitted, Pat Henderson

6 Optimist News & Hi-Lights November 2016 The Editor s Back Page: Page 6 Have you visited the Hopewell Optimist Club website yet? The site may be visited at CHECK IT OUT!!! Cooks for December 2016: 12/08/16 Beryl Gunn, Gary Dixon, John Marshall, Mark Marshall, Mike Lockett, Chris Jones 12/22/16 Christmas Break No Meeting Opti-Mrs. Happenings: Our big Oct. event was the Fall Annual Yard Sale and Bake Sale held on Oct. 29th from 8am to 12pm. Thanks to all of our ladies who contributed sale and bake items and helped with the sale. Hospitality: Peggy Henderson Sign up list is still being passed around for the year. Sunshine: Tara Jones (Mary Jones sister-in law) is feeling much better and is recovering from surgery. Jackie Gibbs is feeling better. Upcoming events: Christmas Party date, December 3rd. at 8pm. We will plan our decorations at the November Meeting. We are recommending a $10.00 limit for the Christmas Party gift exchange. Our annual Spaghetti Dinner date is set for 1/21/17. Please plan to be at the dinner and help with the meal and ticket sales. Our next meeting date is 14 November at 7PM. Refreshments will be provided by Pat Steininger and Betty Petree Sincerely Mary Jones Opti-Mrs. President

7 HOPEWELL OPTIMIST CLUB COOKS LIST FOR DATE: COOKS 10/13/16 Paul Hamby, Gary Breeding, Patrick Henderson 10/27/16 Berkley Collins, Devin Clemons 11/12/16 JR Mitchem, Billy Johnson, Marvin Nester, Richard Brown, Terry Brown 11/24/16 Thanksgiving Break No Meeting 12/08/16 Beryl Gunn, John Marshall, Mark Marshall, Mike Lockett, Chris Jones 12/22/16 Christmas Break No Meeting 1/12/17 Tracey Acord, Andy Weaver, Jonathan Terry 1/26/17 Herman Henderson, Ronnie Parker, Scott Poitras, Robert Henderson 2/09/17 Beau Tucker, Jay Zeh, Tommy Pond 2/23/17 James Coleman, Duke Williams, Ronnie Watson, Kenny Keener 3/09/17 Chuck Steininger, Gary Lane, John Wray 3/23/17 John Digiacomo, Greg Anderson, Luther Sodat, Stephan Kitchen, Michael Smith 4/13/17 John Loshkreff, Duane Allmon, Eddie Petree, Mike Barnes 4/27/17 Nathan Lee, Nino Sylvester, David Sylvestro 5/11/17 Charles Marks, Richard Moody, Gary Lane, Mark Hughes 5/25/17 Mike Jones, Corky Harrison, Kevin Parr 6/08/17 Wilson Ezell, Popeye Crosby, Tommy Grimsley 6/22/17 Tommy Brockwell, Doug Edwards, Bobby Pershing, Chris Frink, Kyle Davis 7/13/17 Oochie Browder, Chris Davis, Scott Poitras 7/27/17 Annual Baseball Tournament: No Meeting 8/10/17 Richard Harsh, Corky Knuckles, Curtis McVey, Cliff Fine 8/24/17 David Yates, David McCloud, Joe Deshaies, Pat Henderson, Jim Henderson 9/14/17 Jerry Bartlett, Junie Treaster, Greg Bartlett 9/28/17 No Meeting, Annual Installation Dinner Will Need cooking crew

8 CHRISTMAS TREE LOT SCHEDULE 2016 HOURS OF OPERATION 10:00 AM TO 8:30 PM DAILY JOE MOORE: CHAIRMAN TEAM ONE TEAM TWO TEAM THREE DANNY WILSON CAPTAIN JR MITCHUM CAPTAIN JOHN LOSHKREFF CAPTAIN JAMES COLEMAN CAPTAIN HERMAN HENDERSON CAPTAIN CHUCK STEININGER CAPTAIN PAUL HAMBY CAPTAIN JERRY BARTLETT CAPTAIN SCOTT POITRAS CAPTAIN GLENN BOYETTE TRACY ACORD DUANE ALLMON DEVIN CLEMONS JACK BRASWELL GREG ANDERSON CHRIS DAVIS GARY BREEDING MIKE BARNES JOHN DIGIACOMO LEWIS BROWDER GREG BARTLETT PEANUT EDWARDS BERKLEY COLLINS TOMMY BROCKWELL CHRIS FRINK JOSEPH DESHAIES RICHARD BROWN TOMMY GRIMSLEY CLIFF FINE TERRY BROWN RICHARD HUDDLESTON RICHARD HARSH POPEYE COSBY MARK HUGHES JIM HENDERSON KYLE DAVIS MIKE JONES BOBBY HENDERSON WILSON EZELL CHRIS JONES PATRICK HENDERSON BERYL GUNN KENNY KEENER BILLY JOHNSON CORKY HARRISION NATHAN LEE CHARLES MARKS GARY LANE MIKE LOCKETT JOHN MARSHALL DAVID MC CLOUD MARK MARSHALL RICHARD MOODY STEPHAN KITCHEN CURTIS MCVEY CORKY NUCKLES RONALD MINTER JOE MOORE KEVIN PARR JOE ORLANDO EDDIE PETRIE RONNIE PARKER DAVID SILVESTRO TOMMY POND BOBBY PERSHING LUTHER SODAT DON STROUTH BILLY RAWES AE THOMPSON MICHAEL SMITH NINO SYLVESTER T R THOMPSON BOB TINKER JONATHON TERRY RONNIE WATSON DAVID YATES JUNIE TREASTER ANDY WEAVER MARVIN NESTER BEAU TUCKER DUKE WILLIAMS TOMMY WELLS JOHN WRAY JAY ZEH Trees Arrive 25 9:00 & 12:00 & 26 12:30 NEED ALL HANDS Saturday 3 Dec Ladies XMAS Party Friday Dec 9 Stew 10 Am Saturday 17 Dec Pork Butts sale by noon TEAM ONE WORK DATES TEAM TWO WORK DATES TEAM THREE WORK DATES 11/26 SATURDAY 11/27 SUNDAY 11/28 MONDAY 11/29 TUESDAY 11/30 WEDNESDAY 12/1 THURSDAY 12/2 FRIDAY 12/3 SATURDAY 12/4 SUNDAY 12/5 MONDAY 12/6 TUESDAY 12/7 WEDNESDAY 12/8 THURSDAY 12/9 FRIDAY 12/10 SATURDAY 12/11 SUNDAY 12/12 MONDAY 12/13 TUESDAY 12/14 WEDNESDAY 12/15 THURSDAY 12/16 FRIDAY 12/17 SATURDAY 12/18 SUNDAY 12/19 MONDAY 12/20 TUESDAY 12/21 WEDNESDAY 12/22 THURSDAY 12/23 FRIDAY 12/24 SATURDAY WREATH CAPTAIN: WREATH CAPTAIN: WREATH CAPTAIN: LEWIS (OOCHIE) BROWDER RICHARD HARSH ANDY WEAVER