2nd Quarter Board Meeting - February 16 & 17, 2024
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Medicine Hat, Alberta
Friday Night Activities Hosted by REGINA DOWNTOWNER OPTIMIST CLUB
Huge thanks to Charlotte, Dusty, Maureen and Lyle for all your hard work
Huge thanks to Charlotte, Dusty, Maureen and Lyle for all your hard work
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FRIDAY NIGHT FUN TIMES
Vande, Suzie, Brian, Connor & Michelle
Brent & Jasmin Card
The Strategy of Jenga
Geoff Connor & Brian Wallace
Michelle Cormier & Gail Strever
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Setting up the Floor Curling. Thanks to Calgary Dinner for providing the game
Marlene Phillips
John Huotari & John Gregory
Edie Harris & Ann and Mar Feilmann
Shelby Kuenning
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Ann Feilmann & Gail Strever
Jay Strever & Marlene Phillips
Serious Conversations
Don't knock it down! Vande Vezina
Michelle Cormier
Dena Schoolcraft
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2nd Quarter Board Meeting 2024
Meeting Called to order by co LG Zone 6, Bob Matthews
Meeting Called to order by co LG Zone 6, Bob Matthews
Presentation of the flags was done by a group of youth from the Medicine Hat BMX club. They did an incredible job and we would like to thank each of them as well as their coaches and parents for assisting us.
Thank you to Jasmin Card (protocol chair) for instructing the youth on flag protocol
 Invocation presented by Michelle Cormier
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AMERICAN AND CANADIAN NATIONAL ANTHEMS presented by Matt St. Pierre
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 Greetings from the City of Medicine Hat by Deputy Mayor Darren Hirsch
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2023 - 2024 LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS - thanks for everything you do!
ZONE 1 - LG - Shane Neuman
ZONE 5 - LG - Vande Vezina
ZONE 8 - LG - Charlette Harris
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Zone 3 - LG - Brenda Mahoney
ZONE 6 - CO-LG's - Marilyn Bushell (north) Bob Matthews (south)
ZONE 9 - LG - Carol Neutgens
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ZONE 4 - LG - Russ Logan
zone ;7 - LG - Ross Butterwick
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WELCOME TO DISTRICT 13 - VICE PRESIDENT GREAT PLAINS REGION - MARK FEILMANN
Mark Feilmann, Vice President, Great Plains Region
VP Mark Feilmann & Past Governor Edie Harris. They served as Governors in 2015 - 2016
V P Mark Feilmann & LG Brenda Mahoney
V P Mark Feilmann & LG Russ Logan
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Mark Feilman & Governor Roger Gravgaard
V P Mark Feilmann & LG Carol Neutgens
V P Mark Feilmann & LG Vande Vezina
V P Mark Feilmann & CCOF Rep Brent Card
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V P Mark Feilmann & Immediate Past Governor Ed Hoem
V P Mark Feilmann & LG Ross Butterwick
CO / LG Bob Matthews, VP Mark Feilmann & CO / LG Marilyn Bushell
VP Mark Feilmann, Charlotte Harris & Governor Roger Gravgaard
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3rd QUARTER PROMOTION
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INTERNATION CONVENTION PROMOTION
"Our" Misfits
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DISTINGUISHED GOVERNOR / DISTRICT
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DISTINGUISHED DISTRICT SECRETARY TREASURER
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DISTINGUISHED CLUB AWARDS
Accepted by President Charolete Harris for the Regina Downtowners Optimist Club
Accepted by President Kevin Roche of the Breakfast Optimist Club of Billings.
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Accepted by President Dena Schoolcraft for teh Great Falls Uptown Optimist Club. Also present John Huotari, accepting for Secretary Rachel Houtari and Dan Petersen, Treasurer
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HONOR CLUB AWARDS
Accepted by President Jim Hauber for the Heights Optimist Club of Billings. Also in picture Jack Lauson and Jacquie Kittson
Accepted by Vande Vezina for Edmonton Beverly, President Darrell Dingwall
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Accepted by President ,Bob Matthews for the All Nation's Optimist Club of Medicine Hat. Also in picture De Matthews, Club CCOF
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Accepted by President Bill Campbell for the Calgary Optimist Club
Accepted by President Vande Vezina for the Safestart Optimist Club of Edmonton. Also pictured is Brian Wallace, club secretary
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DISTINGUISHED LIEUTENANT GOVERNORS 2022- 2023
John Gregory be presented the Distinguished Governor Award for Zone 1
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John McFerran be presented the Distinguished Governor Award for Zone 4
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GOVERNOR ED HOEM's RECOGNITION AWARDS
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HARRY A. BRAUER AWARD
Congratulations to Past Governor Lyle Merriam, who was awarded the Harry A. Brauer Award by Past Governor Ed Hoem on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the 2nd Quarter Board Meeting in Medicine Hat, Ab.
The award is in recognition of a Past Governor, who's contributions assisted the Governor and District Secretary Treasurer to attain the goals of the district during the2022-2023 AMS&NW Optimist Year
ALEX M. WILSON AWARD
Congratulations to Past Governor, Gary Cross, who was awarded the Alex M. Wilson Award by Past Governor Ed Hoem on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the 2nd Quarter Board Meeting in Medicine Hat, Ab.
This award is presented to a member for exemplifying the optii8st spirit in giving of their time and talent for the ultimate good of Optimism
Gary Cross, winner of the Alex M. Wilson Award
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SILENT AUCTION
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Thank you to all members and clubs for donating a variety of items to the Silent Auction.
All funds go to CCOF / OIF |
MISCELLANEOUS PICTURES
Lee Weiszhaar, St. Albert Optimist
Governor Elect, Dwight Phillips and wife Marlene Phillips, President Caribbean Optimist Club of Edmonton
Gail Strever, Oratorical Chair & Essay Chair
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Carol & Larry Neutgens
Gail & Trevor Strevers
Heather Osborne & Harold Saint of the Optimist Club of Red Deer
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Wendy Skoretz, CCDHH Chair
Cowboy Bill promoting 3rd Quarter Meeting in Calgary
Dena Schoolcraft, excitedly showing off her Distinguished President Award
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