3rd Quarter District Conference
May 5 & 6, 2023
MEDICINE HAT, ALBERTA
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Huge thank you to the organizers from the Medicine Hat Optimist and the All Nation's Optimist Clubs who put on such a great event. There were 78 Optimists who attended the meeting, 107 for the Oratorical and Saturday luncheon.
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FRIDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES
we had the chance to hear a former NHL player and motivational speaker Bob Wilkie talk about the importance of 'attitude' and how it shapes our lives. He is the President of "I Got Mind" and his Calgary-based company has developed award-winning programs on mental health, self-image development, goal setting, and developing leadership for success for high-performing athletes and anyone else who is interested.
we had the chance to hear a former NHL player and motivational speaker Bob Wilkie talk about the importance of 'attitude' and how it shapes our lives. He is the President of "I Got Mind" and his Calgary-based company has developed award-winning programs on mental health, self-image development, goal setting, and developing leadership for success for high-performing athletes and anyone else who is interested.
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Sharing the 'energy' between us in a 'friendship circle'.
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PRESENTATION OF FLAGS / NATIONAL ANTHEMS & CIVIC ADDRESS
Flag Presentation done by the Youth Members of the Medicine Hat BMX club
"Voice of an Angel" - National Anthems led by Faith Crountryman
Thank you Faith for doing such an amazing job.
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Proud Dad Moment - Clint Countryman
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Civic Welcoming Address by Mayor Linnsie Clark
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CLUB BANNERS |
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WELCOME TO THE AMS&NW FIRST TIMERS
First Timers
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Jeannine Hoem - Billings Magic City
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Cheryl & James Isnor - Optimist Club of Calgary
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Twyla McCheane - Friendly City Optimist - Moose Jaw
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ORATORICAL CONTEST
(lt to rt) Aya Nahle, Ivy Shi, Ayeisha Talban, Rachel Brayles
Allegra Larsen, Caroline Ge
AMS&NW 1st Place Winner - Caroline Ge -Calgary
Ivy Shi - Calgary
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AMS&NW 1st Runner Up - Rachel Brayless - Billings, Montana
Aya Nahle -
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AMS&NW 2nd Runner Up - Ayeisha Talban - Regina SK.
Allegra Larsen
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Thank you to EVERYONE who helped to make the Oratorical contest such a success
Oratorical Contest Chairperson - Gail Strever and husband Jay Strever
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Oratorical MC Jay Strever
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Oratorical Chairperson Gail Strever and "mentor" Bill Campbell
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Oratorical Chairperson Gail Strever and "mentor" John Gregory
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Thank you to our judges and time keeper]
(lt to rt) Oratorical Chair - Gail Strever, Time Keeper - Tim Schottner, Judges: Anna Schottner, Tina Lane and Kathy Glasgo.
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Thank you to our Seargeant At Arms - (lt to rt) Bob Matthews, Oratorical Chair - Gail Strever & Ted Tokamp
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BUSINESS SESSION
High River Optimist Club President, Pat Schorrock, delivering the Invocation
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Sergeant at Arms - Governor Elect Roger Gravgaard
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PROMOTION OF AMS&NW CONVENTION - August 10 -12, 2023
Governor Ed Hoem and John McFaddin promoting convention in Billings, MT. August 10 - 12, 2023
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Loran Salsbury promoting the Billings Zoo
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CCOF / OIF FUNDRAISING
CCOF Governance Committee Chair - Tim Bell and First Lady Susie Hoem
COMPANIONS PROGRAM
Four companions participated in the tour on Saturday. They visited Esplanade Art Gallery & Museum and enjoyed lunch at the Cypress Private Club in Medicine Hat.
Debbie Merriam, Dianne Campbell, (tour guide) Joanne Ebel, Sharon Cross & Susie Hoem
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Cypress Club
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