Thank you, to all that helped set up for the Christmas Tree Lot. 

Also, thanks to all that filled in last minute to help at the ROLLA lot this opening week, teamwork makes the dream work. Make sure we support our other clubs by sharing their info on their lot sales. Remind everyone that ROLLA will be selling trees until Friday, December 23. The open times for the lot are Sunday-Friday 12pm-8pm and Saturday 9am-8pm

Email Optimist Melissa Hoffman at hoffmel75@gmail.com to see when and how you can help.

CHRISTMAS PARTY 

Mark your calendars for December 21st for The Optimist of Rolla's Christmas party. We look forward to celebrating and having a joyous time with all our fellow Optimists. We are trying to confirm the courthouse multipurpose room. We will be holding our silent auction at the Christmas party. Remember the proceeds of the auction are donated to the OI Foundation, for more information on how youy can help with the Christmas party secret auction you can contact Sheryl Parker via email optimistsheryl2016@gmail.com.

OFFICERS 2016-17

PRESIDENT: MARK CALVERT (573) 426-2211

1ST VICE PRESIDENT: OPEN

2ND VICE PRESIDENT: MATT BUTCHER (573) 426-2211

PAST-PRESIDENT: JILL COOKSEY (573) 308-5262

PRESIDENT-ELECT: LINDSEY SHOCKLEY (573) 426-2211

SECRETARY: DEVONNA MARSHALL (573) 465-2254

TREASURER: JANET GILL (573) 426-2211

1 YR BOARD: JERRI DAVIS (573) 426-2211

DICK SMITH: (573) 426-2211

KATIE FOX: (573) 426-2211

2 YR BOARD: SEAN ELLIOTT (573) 426-2211

DANIELLE STAGNER (573) 426-2211

JOHN WIGGINS (573) 426-2211

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.