Rickey Dodd, President
NOVEMBER
25 DELVIN MCGILBRAY
Sick & Bereaved
The Ed Givens & Normore families in the loss of Ed Givens sister, in St. Louis, MO.
Sharon Gaither’s Father
Beverly George
Congratulations to our newest member Sharon Gaither!!
She was installed by President Rickey Dodd.
Youth Appreciation will be announced. If anyone would like to work on this please let Ernie know. We can do something anytime to appreciate our youth
Board meeting was held November 11, 2008. If you weren’t there, remember it is your duty to be there. The board meeting is scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of the month unless otherwise notified.
“Simon Evening of Giving” will be November 23, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Towne East. If you haven’t purchased tickets yet you still have time. This is our fund-raiser so we need everyone to do their part.
Jasmine ‘s BINGO party. Jasmine will be at Wichita Northeast to speak to our group November 25th. We would like for everyone that can to come out and here what she has to say.
CONGRATULATIONS!! Oletha Faust-Gaudea for your 29th district seat..
OPTIMIST DONATE BIKES TO JARDINE
INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Junious Hale, George Small, Rickey Dodd, Bill Brecken- ridge, Billy Williams and Clifford Normore.
Several Optimist Members went to Ron Gray’s Restaurant on November 4, 2008 and watched the Election.. Thank You
Ron for inviting us.
Rickey Dodd. President
OCTOBER
01 Ernestine Normore
27 Billy Williams
Sick & Bereaved
The Cliff & Earnestine Normore families in the loss of Ernestine's brother David Lee Smith.
On September 30 Wichita-Northeast met at the Golden Corral for a time of fellowship. It was well attended with approx 25 present including members as well as friends'. City Council Member, Lavonta Williams was in attendance. Shelia Wright, sponsored by Dianne Barber received her new member pen.
October 2 the Wichita Colored Women met at the All Occasion East 21st. From 5:00 -8:00 p.m. I wasn't able to join them but I am sure those that attended had a worthwhile time and received much information.
On Tuesday October 7, District Co- Chairs for JOOI, George Small and Wilma Williams traveled to Derby, Kansas to a Installation service for officers of Derby's JOOI club and Sponsoring club. Dianne Barber, Ty Williams, (Lt. Governor) and Marquez Barber, (President) for our JOOI clubs also attended. Governor Peggy Ingle installed the members of the Optimist Club of Derby and Past Governor & Co -chair for JOOI installed the members of JOOI.
Derby High School Optimist Club 2009 officers. President- Naci Peters, V President- Hayley Gunsch Secretary- Charmetra Walker, Community Service Chair- Kendra Ellison.
Board meeting will be November 11, 2008. It is your duty to be there if you serve on the-board.
The First Quarter District Meeting was held October 10-12 , 2008 in Lawrence, KS at the Holiday Inn. We had a great pesentation from WIChita-Northeast.
Bill Breckenridge holds certificate he was honored with during a presentation.
On October 14. 2008 Lt. Dow Summers (R-L) installed our new President, Rickey Dodd and our Secretary/Treasurer, Junious Hale.
New member Shelia Wright and President Rickey Dodd President Rickey Dodd did the honors of installing our new member Shelia Wright. Congratulations to all of you!!!.
Be in prayer for Becki Salm. I really missed her the last few times. She is Lt. Gov for Zone 8.
On October 18, the NAACP will be honoring all presidents of NAACP and honoring Rev. J. C. Douglas at a banquet.
On October 21st the Wichita-Northeast club will present 2 bicycles to the Jardine School for their pupil incentive program awards..
New Member Prospect: Sharon Gaither. Visitor: Adrian Frye
DATES TO REMEMBER
October 26 -Daylight saving time ends
October 31 -Halloween. Let's try to keep our children safe. There are a lot of activities thru out the city that will have something special. Several churches are having special alternatives to Trick or Treat, Whatever you do will be appreciated.
November 4 -Election Day
November 11- Veterans Day Remembrance Day (Canada)
November 27- Thanksgiving
December 7- Pearl Harbor Day
December 25 -Christmas Day
A CHUCKLE OR TWO!!
A little boy was overheard praying: "Lord, if you can't make me a better boy, don't worry about it. I'm having a real good time like I am."
After the christening of his baby brother in church, Jason sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong. Finally, the boy replied, "That preacher said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home, and I wanted to stay with you guys."
A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin 5, and Ryan 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake. Their mother saw the opportunity for a moral lesson. "If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have the first pancake, I can wait.' Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, "Ryan, you be Jesus!"
Last but not least!!
A wife invited some people to dinner. At the table, she turned to their six-year-old daughter and said, "Would you like to say the blessing?"
"I wouldn't know what to say," the girl replied. "Just say what you hear Mommy say," the wife answered. The daughter bowed her head and said, "Lord, why on earth did I invite all these people to dinner?"
June 2009
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL FATHERS, STEP, ADOPTNE, GRANDFATHERS AND GODFATHER'S.
Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father! ~Lydia M. Child, Philothea: A Romance, 1836
It is not flesh and blood but the heart which makes us fathers and sons. ~Johann Schiller
A father carries pictures where his money used to be. ~Author Unknown
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
3 LISHA HARRIS
15 THOMAS NELSON
17 ERNIE BARNES
17 PAULA GIVENS
18 JIM HARRISON
30 GEORGE SMALL
On June 9 we will be having "Respect For Law" and "Youth Appreciation", at Ryan's Family Steak House at 7:00 P.M. Come out and join us.
CONGRATULATIONS!! To all graduates. Wichita-Northeast Optimist want to wish you the very best in what ever you decide to do.
Juneteenth Parade will take place on June 20th. Application should be made by June 6, 2009. Participants need to be at WSU by 11 :00 a.m. to line up. The Parade is scheduled to start at 12:00 noon. For further information call Joseph F. Patrick @ (316)264-2025.
Optimist International 91 st Annual Convention will be held July 8- 11, 2009 in Kissimmee, Florida. Reservation deadline is June 5 2009. Rooms rates are $145+ a night.
Thanks to all the Brothers/sisters of Wichita-Northeast Optimist that support the fund-raising project. They are always there to support rain or shine. We do appreciate you.
ATTENTION:
Board Meeting June 16th this month due to program on June 9th.
June 14 [every year]: Flag Day
Father's Day is June 21, 2009 (Sunday)
Independence Day is July 4th, 2009 (Saturday)
June 13th car show at Cow Town.
Scholorship applications will need to be received by Mr. Bill Breckenridge, Wichita-Northeast Optimist by June 16,2009. No exceptions.
DISTRICT CONVENTION
Olathe, Kansas August 13-16, 2009. Make your reservations early as there is another group that will be there the same week end.
July 4th we will celebrate Independence Day!!
Being a Optimist Quotes:
An optimist is a guy who has never had much experience. Don Marquis
Optimism. The doctrine or belief that everything is beautiful, including what is ugly. Ambrose Bierce
If Christianity is pessimistic as to man, it is optimistic as to human destiny. Well, I can say that, pessimistic as to human destiny, I am optimistic as to man. Albert Camus
I believe that man will not merely endure; he will prevail. William Faulkner
Positive thinking is the key to success in business, education, pro football, anything that you can mention. I go out there thinking that I'm going to complete every pass. Ron Jaworski
April 2009
Rickey Dodd, President ;
MARCH Birthdays
29 SHELIA WRIGHT
APRIL Birthdays
01 RICKEY DODD
20 FLOYD JOHNSON
21 MARY BRECKENRIDGE
Sick & Bereaved
Junious Hale family in the loss of an uncle.
Please keep those that are ill or bereaved in your prayers.
We would certainly like all Zone 7 clubs to report their A & A points by April 10th. We would like to have 100% participation.
UNSUNG HERO PROGRAMS are underway. West club as far as we know, held theirs on March 28th.
Wichita Northeast will have their Unsung Hero program on April 14,2009 at Ryan's East, at 7:00 p.m.. We only have 4 clubs participating from Zone 7 this year. North club will be April 22th..
Board meeting will need to be rescheduled for this month. A decision will be made this week and you will be notified when you are too meet.
I hope everyone planning to go to Manhattan for the 3rd District Meeting have turned in their registration and reserved rooms. The meeting is April 24-26 2009. Clarion Hotel, 530 Richards Dr., Manhattan, KS.
Optimist International 91 st Annual Convention will be held July 8- 11, 2009 in Kissimmee, Florida. Reservation deadline is June 5 2009. Rooms rates are $145+ a night.
Wichita-Northeast has been asked to participate in the Juneteenth parade.
Easter [A.S. Eastre, name of a spring goddess], chief Christian feast, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus after his crucifixion. In the West, Easter is celebrated on the Sunday following the full moon next after the vernal equinox (see calendar); thus, it falls between Mar. 22 and Apr. 25. The Orthodox Eastern Church calculates Easter somewhat differently, so that the Orthodox Easter usually comes several weeks after that of the West. Many dates of the Christian calendar
Rickey Dodd, President
Birthdays March
02 CARLA BURNEY
10 UNDREA SMALL
11 BELINDA BROOKS
13 ERNESTINE ELLIOTT
16 ADDISON DE' ALLIE
24 EASTER GIVENS
24 SHAKALA MOORE
UNSUNG HERO!
The following date and time for the Unsung Hero programs are as follows: There will be four clubs involved. West club -March 28th Northeast will have theirs on April 14th. The location will be announced and we will get the word out as soon as we know. I have no info at this time for the other two clubs. We will try to get the information out as soon as we know. This is usually the one big highlight of the Optimist.
Visitors:
Natalie Reed visited Northeast on Tuesday March 3 to talk to us about how we can help with the Museum needs.
Katie Burk, met with us on Tuesday March 10th to talk to us about The Big Brothers/Sisters program and how we could be of help with this program.
Third Quarter District Meeting -Manhattan, Kansas. April 24 -26,2009. Clarion Hotel -530 Richards Dr., - Manhattan, Kansas. 785-539-7531. Room rate $84.00 per night, plus tax. Reservation deadline April 3, 2009.
July 8-11,2009 Optimist International 91st Annual Convention Kissimmee, Florida. Reservations need to be made by June 12, 2009. Advanced registration should be received no later than June 5, 2009.
Board meeting will be held April 14, 2008.
Juneteenth Parade coming up. The Optimist have been asked to have a float.
Reminder A & A points due April 10th.
Rickey Dodd, President
Sick & Bereaved
Marquez Barber (Dianne Barber’s son) still recovering from a broken ankle.
Undrea Small still recovering from surgery.
Zeola Johnson recovering from surgery.
Ed Givens family in the loss of their son-in-law., Roy Alford.
Junious Hale (hospital)
Please keep those that are ill or bereaved in your prayers.
Board meeting will be January 13, 2009. The board meeting is scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of every month unless otherwise notified.
On December 30, 2008 Wichita-Northeast members met at The Alley Entertainment Center, for a night of fellowship and fun. It was the 5th Tuesday and we don’t have a regular meeting.
We wish you a Happy New Year!!
The Ebony Fashion Show was held on December 2nd sponsored by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, and others. If you weren’t there you missed a good show.
February 7, 2009. 2nd Quarter I-135 Conference is scheduled in Salina Kansas..
There also is another one scheduled in Ottawa Kansas for February 21st. Both are one day.
Oratorical “For Me, Optimism is…“
Club contest to be completed by March 21, 2009.
Regional contest 1,2, and 3 should be completed by April 11, 2009 and Region 3 including Zones, 6,7,& 8. Host Zone is 7, Lt. Dow Summers.
District contest is April 25, 2009.
A & A points due by Jan. 10, 2009. It would be great to have 100% participation. I know Lt. Dow Summers would appreciate it.
As JOOI co- chairs, if any JOOI clubs are reading this we would like to hear from you. We have sent several letters to the various clubs that we have information on and have yet to receive anything acknowledging that you heard from us. Contact George Small/Wilma Williams
.
Rickey Dodd, President
Sick & Bereaved
Marquez Barber (Dianne Barber’s son) still recovering from a broken ankle.
Undrea Small still recovering from surgery.
Zeola Johnson recovering from surgery.
Ed Givens family in the loss of their son-in-law., Roy Alford.
Junious Hale (hospital)
Please keep those that are ill or bereaved in your prayers.

Board meeting will be January 13, 2009. The board meeting is scheduled for the 2nd Tuesday of every month unless otherwise notified.
On December 30, 2008 Wichita-Northeast members met at The Alley Entertainment Center, for a night of fellowship and fun. It was the 5th Tuesday and we don’t have a regular meeting.
We wish you a Happy New Year!!
The Ebony Fashion Show was held on December 2nd sponsored by the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc, and others. If you weren’t there you missed a good show.
February 7, 2009. 2nd Quarter I-135 Conference is scheduled in Salina Kansas..
There also is another one scheduled in Ottawa Kansas for February 21st. Both are one day.
Oratorical “For Me, Optimism is…“
Club contest to be completed by March 21, 2009.
Regional contest 1,2, and 3 should be completed by April 11, 2009 and Region 3 including Zones, 6,7,& 8. Host Zone is 7, Lt. Dow Summers.
District contest is April 25, 2009.
A & A points due by Jan. 10, 2009. It would be great to have 100% participation. I know Lt. Dow Summers would appreciate it.
As JOOI co- chairs, if any JOOI clubs are reading this we would like to hear from you. We have sent several letters to the various clubs that we have information on and have yet to receive anything acknowledging that you heard from us. Contact George Small/Wilma Williams
