Opti-Bull November 7, 2009

2009-2010 President Mark Sullivan

Mark Sullivan has stepped up to the plate to lead us through the year to come. He is full of wonderful ideas and energy to make this year a great year! The Meridian Optimist Club already has great projects and fundraisers, but be sure Mark will make these even better. He has appointed a committee to start up the casino fundraiser so we are well prepared and can make this a great event and bring in lots of money to support our clubs projects and our gun club. The gun club needs a new building and Mark is making sure we don’t drop the ball. Through this year I am sure we won’t just be talking about building a new building but steps will finally be taken to make this happen. Mark we are all excited for this year and all the projects the club will be doing. You are just the man to do the job!

Installation Dinner
Thank you to Rick’s Pressroom for opening your doors on a Sunday evening and allowing us to hold this wonderful event at your restaurant. The food, as always, was delicious! The installation dinner was a wonderful treat. But with great company, great food, and lots of laughs what more was there to ask for? An awesome 2009-2010 team was installed. Congratulations to our basket winners, Travis and Tina winning the BSU basket, Ken and Cindy winning the Vandal’s beer, Kim and Jerry winning the Breakfast basket, and Charlie and Patty winning the dinner and a movie basket!

A New Look
The gun club received a bit of a face lift on the inside thanks to Elke and Gail. They took time out to clean it up. They took down old clippings from past shooters and made space for our current kids! They even put a new sign up on the door! Next time you go there make sure to take a look. It looks great!

Welcome New Members
Diana Howard
Kim Keene
Eddie Solórzano

And next to come…

Gun club fix up
November 7 – Come and join us. We will be fixing the waterline at the gun club Saturday morning. All who are able to help are encouraged to come. We will be meeting at Express Café for breakfast at 8am then heading to the gun club when are bellies are full.

Rake up Eagle
November 7 – Grab your rakes and help rake up the city! 8 am.

Rake up Meridian
November 14 – Grab your rakes and help rake up Meridian! We will be meeting at the Boys and Girls club at 8:30 am.

Casino Fundraiser
November 17 – Casino fundraiser planning meeting at Ron Peterson’s at 7pm

Food Baskets
November 9 – Containers will be dropped off at the schools.

November 20 – We will be meeting for lunch, then head out to pick up the food from the schools and take all food items to Red Line where we will sort and box.

November 21 - The best part. Everyone should meet at Red Line and deliver to the families. If you have yet to volunteer to deliver you should sign up this time. This is the perfect way to see the difference we are making!

Christmas Trees**
November 27 – (The day after Thanksgiving) Trees will be delivered! Come join us for breakfast 8am at Express Café. We will meet, at, then set up the Christmas tree lot.

December 7 – Larry Gebert with channel 7 will be at the Christmas tree lot. So rise early, dress warm, and come on down.

** We will need volunteers everyday from November 27 until all Christmas trees are sold. It is a great fundraiser, can’t wait to see you there!

Submitted by Opti-Bull editor Cassandra Lynch.