Christmas Tree Sales start Black Friday

Hey Optimists Christmas Tree Sales start Black Friday at 12pm,

and we will need help at the lot for many shifts.

The open times for the lot are Sunday thru Friday 12 to 8pm

and Saturday 9 to 8 pm.

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

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) 341-2646

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

2016-2017 EMO District Convention Information

Greetings my Fellow Optimists, Please share these dates for EMO District Meeting dates

Quarter 2: February 3-4, 2017 2nd Quarter District Conference - Rolla, MO (Comfort Suite, 1650 Old Wire Outer Rd, Rolla, MO, 573-368-4300, Reservation by January 3,2017 )

Quarter 3: April 28-29, 2017 3rd Quarter District Oratorical Contest - St. Louis, MO (Drury Hotel, 11980 Olive BLVD, Creve Coeur, MO, 314-989-1100, Reservation by Monday, March 27, 2017 )

Quarter 4: August 18-20, 2017 4th Quarter Convention: - St. Louis, MO, (Doubletree by Hilton, 16625 Swingley Road, Chesterfield, MO, 800-315-5459, Reservation by July 19, 2017)

Together, with the heart of a servant, we can change our world.

Lister Florence, Governor Elect 2015-2016 East Missouri District, Optimist International

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.