OCTOBER 25th - NEXT MEETING

Thursday October 25, 2012 is the next regular meeting of our club at Smitty's Restaaurant in Leduc.
Those wanting to personally order food and eat should arrive at 7:00 PM, or earlier, with the actual meeting to start at 7:30 PM. Please formulate ideas and points for discussion.

I think it was vaguely mentioned that the Wallace clan would be away on a cruise from October 23 until November 10. If that is the actual time period, we say....Bon Voyage!

Guests and potential new members are most welcome to attend.

LEDUC BLACK GOLD 2011- 2012 AWARDS!

At the October 11, 2012 regular meeting, nine members were in attendance plus one guest.
The annual Leduc club President's Award Plaques were presented to deserving members for their efforts over the 2011-2012 year. President Ray hands out the awards in the photos below:

Volunteer of the Year - Brian Wallace

Fundraiser of the Year - Bob Scott

 

  

Outstanding Member of the Year - Denise Stamp

 

 

The Optimist International President's Citation for Outstanding Member of the Year was also awarded to - Denise Stamp.

 

 

Special, framed Letters of Appreciation for valued, continuing service to our club and others were presented to Peggy Dick and Keivin Wallace.

 

 

 

 

Smitty's Restaurant also received a framed Letter of Appreciation for providing the space in the eatery to hold our twice a month meetings.

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS and THANKS to all the deserving recipients.



UPCOMING MEETING - THURSDAY OCTOBER 11, 2012

There is a regular meeting upcoming on Thursday October 11, 2012 at Smitty's Restaurant in Leduc. Those members wishing to order and have dinner there should arrive at 7:00 PM or earlier. The actual meeting starts at 7:30 PM.
The annual member awards and recognitions will be announced based on the past 2011-2012 Optimist year. Please make every effort to attend.

Guests and potential new members seeking information on our activities and programs are cordially invited to attend. We welcome new members and ideas.

FALL HIGHWAY #2 ROADSIDE CLEAN UP COMPLETED

On the morning of Saturday October 06, 2012, seven members of the Dinner Optimist Club of Edmonton (Keivin, Brian, John, Desiree, Leona, Doug and Mike) were joined by three members (Denise, Connie and Ray) from the Black Gold Optimist Club of Leduc to pick up trash from an east side section of Highway #2, south of Leduc.
Nineteen bags of garbage and one bag of recyclable bottles, cans and containers were accumulated.

 GOOD WORK and THANKS to all who attended and helped to clean up a part of our environment.

Appreciation is extended to the Edmonton Club for a lunch provided after the event