Optimist Club of Perdido Bay Bringing Out the Best in Kids

2010-2011
August 2011
Club # 29-108 P.O. Box 87 Lillian, AL. 36549 Meets Every Saturday Morning at the Lillian Community Club 7:00 AM AL/LA/MS Governor Arthur Mack Lt. Governor Ben Spencer Editor: Sally McKinney

Grits and Bits

www.lillian.org/ocpb.htm

Hi Optimists, Im back ! From down Mexico way. June 30, 2011 will now, forever be part of your club history. For on this date two Community & KID loving clubs joined to become one. I think this MERGER will make us bigger, better and stronger in our endeavor to help our Community & local KIDs. These two clubs have worked harmoniously side-by-side for over 20 years. In many ways both clubs had reached their pinnacle, not able to do any more or do it better, but this alliance has the potential to reach more KIDs and make our community, as well as our club ever stronger. Thanks for all you do. Keep-Up the Wonderful Work The clubs Tea, July 23, (2 to 4 PM), was a great success (around $1000.00) and a whole lot of fun, too. If you were not there, you missed out on the best food in Alabama and a whole lot of FUN & Fellowship. Please Thank & Congratulate Ruth H., Peggy P., Margaret S., Marion S., Liz W., Mary C., Marcia L., Kathy W., Lee H., Rod H., Cliff C., Larry W., Ken S., Sally Mc., Willie E. and their families & friends, for a job Very Well Done Then, mark your calendars, only two events left this year. September 5th The Mullet Festival PLEASE HELP. Volunteer NOW! And our Annual Club Picnic September 24th will finish the year. (Continued on page 2)

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It sure was great finding out so many of you read the Grit & Bits. But, In case you are one that misunderstood my point in my June prez-sez article, it wasnt about FINES You the member, via the board, under the Bylaws make those kinds of Rules I can NOT. I tried to using an analogy, because recently several members have complained about people not showing up for kitchen duty and making noise during the program. The point I was attempting to make was COURTESY. Being courteous enough to show-up and do YOUR part in the kitchen and courteous enough to be as quiet as possible during programs. Enough for now, I still have & hear Margarita-Ville calling me Thanks again, for All YOU Do. GOD BLESS
Optimistically, bill c

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RAFFLE TICKET AWARD! The top three raffle ticket sellers this year will receive special discounts on next years dues. TOP SELLER FREE DUES 2011-2012 #2 SELLER 50% DISCOUNT ON DUES #3 SELLER 25% DISCOUNT ON DUES
Ken Sanders excluded himself from this offer!

PROMISE YOURSELF to ask everyone you meet to join the most fantastic service organization in Baldwin County, nay, even the state of Alabama!!!

THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF PERDIDO BAY

Sometimes our programs give us much needed information about our community.
Scott Wallace talked about Hurricane Safety. To find out what you can do to prepare for the storms, go to www.baldwincountyal.gov. The site will tell you where the shelters are and the supplies you should have to sustain the household for the first 72 hours after a hurricane hits the area. Frank Lundy, Baldwin County Highway Dept. told us Lillian has 7.5 miles of unpaved roads. He also brought us up to date on the new boat ramp due to open in November. Thanks to Bill Broach who arranges for the informative programs.

2010-2011 OFFICERS President Bill Cornell 962-2855 Acting President Elect Sonny Keigley 961-1740 Acting Vice-President Dick Erwin (850) 455-8027 Secretary Sally McKinney 961-2620 Treasurer Ken Sanders 961-1530 Past President Andy Wilkinson 961-1343 Special Advisor Lee Hoffman 962-3339 DIRECTORS Rod Benton 961-3461 1 Yr. Lynn Neff 961-1086 1 Yr. James Wright 962-3888 1 Yr. Dan Church 256-4225 2 Yr. Rod Haught 962-3216 2 Yr. Mel Whitehurst 962-4340 2 Yr.

SIGN UP TO HELP!
25th Annual Mullet Festival Sept. 5 is the BIG DAY!
Pass it on, check out our website at: http://www.lillian.org/ocpb.htm

And sometimes the events are just for fun!!! Our first combined effort! The Fashion Show and Tea!
One of our newest members, Rev. Dan Randall, LUMC, and his wife Tay, seated far right, visited with guests from left, Georgeann Haught, Laurie Erwin and Valerie Prevatte. We got to visit with old friends and make some new ones.

Upcoming Events/Speakers
Aug 6 Aug 13 Aug 20 Aug 27 Dr. Richard and Elizabeth Roberts Alabama Hearing and Balance Stuart Harris, Author/Story Teller Ghosts and Things that Go Boo Pending Mullet Festival Planning

The Optimist Creed

Promise Yourself: To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness 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 to 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 criticize others. To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. O.I.

Kitchen Korner
July 23 & 30Team 5 Ken Sanders 961-1530 Michael Land 962-2149 Jin Pak 943-1758 Larry Washington 223-2097 Rev. Paul Wargo 962-7682 Harry Brown (850) 287-0804 Bradley Byrne 928-3047 August 6 & 13Team 6 Dave Ives 961-1324 John Horner III 962-3636 Steve Love 961-7901 James Partridge 961-1799 Horace Hobbs 962-3738 Bill Broach 279-7953 David Green 971-2210 August 20 & 27Team 7 Buzz Morley 961-1801 Tom Kuklish 961-1919 James Wright 962-3888 Joel Henderson 962-3134 Duane Whitmyer (517) 203-8765 Don Delmarter 961-2645 James Harden 961-1476

Pass it on, check out our website: http://www.lillian.org/ocpb.htm

LOOK
New Optimists Wanted
You know that friend youve always Meant to ask to join OCPB? DO IT NOW!!! We are only FOUR members Away from being an Honor Club!

Happy Birthday to You!

August Birthdays
1st Kathy Whitmyer 5th Gale Highland 7th Dan Church 12th Trip Pitman 18th Mary Collier 19th Bill Youngs 19th Jim Harden 21st Rod Haught 21st John Horner 23rd Horace Hobbs 26th Dick Martin 26th Huey Mack 29th Cliff Collier

The more members, the more we can help kids and

NO ONE DOES IT BETTER THAN OPTIMIST CLUB OF PERDIDO BAY