OF ARLINGTON VOLUME LXXI NUMBER 7 APRIL 2018

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1 OF ARLINGTON OPTI VIEW VOLUME LXXI NUMBER 7 APRIL 2018 Spring is here and the Optimist Club is moving right along with the baseball season. We need lots and lots of help at Senter park in the concession stand, as an administrator, or just out there supporting our players and coaches. If you know anyone who still wants to play baseball please have them contact John ny Sudbury to get more information. I would like to congratulate everyone who participated in the North Texas Dis trict Oratorical contest that was held on Saturday, March 24th. Congratulations to the following winners who will be advancing to the next round. Girls Division: Boys Division: We will be holding our Board of Directors elections on Wednesday, April 25 starting at 6:30pm at J. Gilligan s. We will be holding our elections a little differently this year. We will be voting on the president elect and directors at this upcoming election. We will vote on vice presidents and sergeant at arms in August. If you are interested in getting more involved with the club please consider running for one of these positions. We would love your voice to help us keep growing. I would also like to highlight an event coming up in May that we will be partnering with the other Optimist Clubs in the North Texas District to make Birthday Bags for Homeless Children. The donations will go to children right here in North Texas. There are over 7,000 homeless kids in Tarrant County alone. Please consider helping with this project by either donating supplies or monetary donations for supplies. There is a flyer towards the end of this newsletter with more information. If you have any questions please don t hesitate to reach out to me. Cheryl Erickson PRESIDENT Meeting on Second Wednesday 6:30pm Published Mid-Monthly by the Optimist Club of Arlington J. Gilligan s Bar & Grill Affiliated with Optimist International 400 East Abram Street North Texas District Zone Four

2 Nominations for the Board of Directions Elections will be on Wednesday 4/25/2018 starting at 6:30pm at J. Gilligans President Elect: Mike Cheves Richard Jablon Directors: Joe Harden John Palmarchuk Robbie King Cindy King Raul Reyna Don Strother Carl Presley Vice Presidents will be nominated and voted on in August. If you are interested in running for this position please contact Zina Lawrence

3 Minutes from the BOARD OF DIRECTORS Meeting called to order by President Meeting February 7, 2018 Cheryl Erickson at 7:00pm Chuck Lawrence led the BOD in prayer. Secretary Michael Cheves read the minutes from the previous meeting. Gary Erickson moved to approve as read. Chuck second, passed Cheryl asked BOD to approve Gerald Casey to a vacant spot on the board. approved Monica Decker, Membership Secretary/Treasurer gave the membership financial report. Billing was sent and checks are coming in. We have a few people to delete. Monica moved to start creating the newsletter in-house. Second Gary Erickson, passed. Tom Ware moved to have members pay their own dinner at the dinner meetings beginning with the next meeting. Second Monica. After many minutes of discussion, the motion passed. Kevin Ailara, Youth Account Treasurer, gave the financial report. Received donation from Dicks Sporting Goods. Committee Reports Newsletter, Cheryl said she would set up the template. Also said articles need to be turned in more quickly. Everyone should come to BOD meeting with their articles ready to be published in the newsletter. Mike Cheves, Oratorical, stated the Zone contest will be held March 24 at the Main Library in Grand Prairie. Start time is 1:00pm Kevin Ailara, Scholarship Chair, reported applications will be sent out in early May. Cindy King, Social Media, is sending out announcements and posting old baseball photos for Throwback Thursdays. Charlie McNutt, YAC Chair, reported on the January meeting. Those minutes are elsewhere in the newsletter. Building Maintenance. Need to replace security lights with LED lighting. Need to replace some of the wood on the buildings and paint. Will have a work day on Saturdays beginning at 9am. Mike Cheves, 4 th of July Parade, said the theme is posted and we will come up with a design. Registration is open. Old Business Gerald Casey, Football Chair, said we need to turn our registration for football, now. May need to discuss fees for flag to make the flag and cheerleader program costs align with each other. Gerald has sent s to coaches and has called them. Johnny Sudbury, Baseball, stressed we need volunteer coaches. New Business Cheryl presented awards to members from the second quarter district meeting.

4 Cheryl explained the NTX district Birthday bag project for homeless children. We will be putting together Birthday Bags for homeless students on May 12. Gary Erickson moved for the club to donate funds to help with costs associated with purchasing the birthday items for the bags. Any member can donate, too. Second Charlie McNutt. Passed John Palmarchuk moved to hold the Easter Egg Hunt again this year on the baseball fields. March 31, 9:30am. Second, Kevin Ailara, passed. Tom Ware mentioned the opening of the Central Library Jun 16 th and encouraged the BOD and other OCA members to attend. John P brought up elections and forming a nominating committee Cheryl appointed the following to the committee: Cheryl, Zina, Gerald, Johnny, Brian, Kevin. The committee will meet after the dinner meeting. A discussion followed on when to hold the elections to get more involvement from the coaches/ volunteers. Kevin moved to vote on the President elect and the Directors on April 25 at the 6:30 dinner meeting at 6:30, then vote on the Vice Presidents at a later date. Second Zina. Passed There was discussion on fund raising ideas since we have done away with stock shares. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00pm. Respectfully submitted J. Michael Cheves February 28, 2018 Gerald Casey has accepted the position of Chairman of Football for the 2018/2019 seasons. Baseball is getting ready for Opening Day this comping weekend. It starts with a tournament at Senter Park. Room still exists for additional player. Contact Johnny Sudbury at ocabase@gmail.com. Charlie McNutt YAC Chairman

5 Two Bit Four bits Six bits a dollar It is that time of year again. The Cheerleading committee will be sitting down in a few weeks to go over rules and talk with last year s sponsors. If you are interested in being on the committee or would just like to come out and help make the 2018 year our best yet please optimistcheer@gmail.com and we will let you know when our first meeting will be. Last year s sponsors if you are planning on sponsoring again this year please let us know so we can reserve your team again for the 2018 year. We will let you know when we open up online registration for cheer and football so that you can sign up and start looking at your team roster of those that are returning to your team and the new children that we place on your team. We are looking forward to another fun and exciting year! Monica Decker and Mike Cheves

6 THROWBACKS WHO DO YOU RECOGNIZE? TEAM NAME? YEAR? FIND US ON to see more!!

7 Bill McQuatters OF JEAN KESSLER

8 Erwin Bullock Jr. Robert Everly William Gillen Rufus Johnson Pedro Osuna Crystal Timmerman Monica Decker Calvin Gates Joe Harden Philip Nelson Tyler Otto Nicholas Vela Easter Egg Hunt ARLINGTON OPTIMIST IN THE COMMUNITY

9 Spot Light Event... HAPPY BIRTHDAY Birthday Bags for Homeless KIDS Optimist International North Texas District EVENT Area-wide Club Staging MAY 12, :00 4:00 PM Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce, 900 Conover Dr. Optimist Members & Guests Invited BRING Materials Join us for Assembly Or help with funds If interested in helping that day or donating material or money please contact Cheryl Cheryl.oca@gmail.com for more information.

10 Birthday Bags Birthday Bag (Medium to Large) and Birthday Card Birthday Cupcakes & Beverages: Box of cupcakes (8 count box) Juice boxes or mini water bottles (8-12 pack) Party Supplies: Birthday-themed or solid color suitable for a girl or boy Box of candles (24 count or less) Pack of disposable forks (12 count or less) Pack of paper plates (12 count or less) Pack of paper napkins (24 count or less) Disposable Tablecloth Decorations: Birthday themed or solid color suitable for boy or girl Pack of blowouts or party hats (12 count or less) Roll of crepe paper streamers Small birthday banner

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14 Schedule of Events SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 April May FIND US ON THE THE HUT MAILING ADDRESS 310 EAST 3RD ST P.O. BOX 1005 ARLINGTON, TX ARLINGTON, TX NOW YOU CAN FOLLOW THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF ARLINGTON ON NOW YOU CAN FOLLOW THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF ARLINGTON ON

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16 Board of Directors President CHERYL ERICKSON Past-President DAVID BAYLESS President Elect ZINA LAWRENCE Vice President BRIAN BALLOW JOHNNY SUDBURY RICHARD JABLON RUFUS JOHNSON CINDY KING MIKE MCQUARTTERS N/A N/A MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY/ TREASURER MONICA DECKER SECRETARY MIKE CHEVES TREASURER KEVIN AILARA GENERAL DIRECTORS JOE HARDEN ROBBIE KING JOHN PALMARCHUK CARL PRESLEY DON STROTHER TOM WARE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS CHARLIE MCNUTT CHAPLAIN CHUCK LAWRENCE YOUTH ACTIVITIES CHAIRPERSON CHARLIE MCNUTT AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENT CHAIRPERSON GARY ERICKSON N/A COMMITTEE: BULLETIN EDITORS CHERYL ERICKSON COMMUNITY SERVICE ROBBIE KING CONCESSIONS JOHN PALMARCHUK FINANCE KEVIN AILARA BUILDING MAINTENANCE JOE HARDEN HISTORIAN N/A LAND ACQUISITION KEVIN AILARA NEW CLUBS MIKE CHEVES ORATORICAL/ESSAY MIKE CHEVES ORIENTATION CHARLIE MCNUTT PUBLIC RELATIONS RAUL GONZALEZ PURCHASING DON STROTHER RESPECT FOR LAW RICHARD JABLON SCHOLARSHIPS KEVIN AILARA SOCIAL MEDIA CINDY KING SPONSORSHIPS CINDY KING TEACHER OF THE YEAR ZINA LAWRENCE WEBSITE CHUCK LAWRENCE YOUTH APPRECIATION ZINA LAWRENCE TH OF JULY PARADE MIKE CHEVES SCOUTS RICHARD JABLON YOUTH ACTIVITIES CHARLIE MCNUTT BASEBALL JOHNNY SUDBURY CHEER LEADING MONICA DECKER FOOTBALL GERALD CASEY JUNIOR OLYMPICS N/A GROUND & FIELD MAINTENANCE JOE HARDEN