Optimist Club of Perdido Bay

Grits and Bits

100% and Then Some
2011-2012
July 2012 Club # 29-108 P.O. Box 87 Lillian, AL 36549 Meets Every Saturday Morning at the Lillian Community Club 8:00 AM AL-LA-MS Governor Helen Howard Lt. Governor Peggy Pope Editor: Sally McKinney-(251) 961-2620 www.lillian.org/ocpb.htm

The Mullet Are Coming! The Mullet Are Coming!

Well, not quite yet. They are still swimming free awaiting their turn to grace our dinner table on Labor Day at the Optimist Clubs 26th annual Mullet Festival. The Mullet Festival is our most financially rewarding fund raiser in our efforts to help "our kids" and requires the most support from our members to make it happen. President Bill has tabulated approximately 250 individual tasks required to make the Mullet Festival a success. With approximately 130 members, many people will be asked to help on two or more functions. It is a fun-filled day for the community members who attend as well as for us. The race committee is already in full swing as is the T-shirt sponsor committee. Members are selling their raffle tickets. Other committees are in work, but there are still many openings for help, especially on the day of the Mullet Festival. One of the successful Mullet Festival events is the "yard sale". Start looking for items you no longer use that are in good and salable condition. President Bill will be having
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PROMISE YOURSELF to ask everyone you meet to join the most fantastic service organization in Baldwin County THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF PERDIDO BAY

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a full briefing with sign up sheets at our regular meeting on July 28. The Illuminating Autism fund raiser was successful. Food sales made a profit thanks to the hard work of Cliff Collier and his crew and a record number of raffle tickets were sold. The Fashion Show fund raiser is coming up on 21 July. Ask either Marcia Little, Emma Fell or Margaret Schaff if there is something you can do to help. This is always a fun event. As hurricane season seems to be on us early this year, be safe. Ken Sanders, President Elect Optimist Club of Perdido Bay Buffet & Fashion Show 1 p.m. Saturday, July 21 Lillian Community Club Tickets $10 each Music by Ann Jackman and Louis Elliott

JULY 2011

Are you ready for some fun, food and fashions? Its a day for family and friends, sharp new fashions and plenty of delicious food. Female members, start lining up your tables and selling tickets to everyone you know. Gentlemen, be sure to encourage your wives and the special women in your life to plan on attending. Its a fund raiser, but its also a fun way to meet new people and enjoy a summer afternoon. BTW, men are most welcome to attend!

ITS A FIRST FOR OCPB!

They met at an Optimist meeting doing kitchen duty, so it was only natural that they be married at a meeting. On June 9, while surrounded by family and fellow Optimists, Barbara Dixon and Hugh Myers tied the knot.

2011-2012 OFFICERS President Bill Cornell 962-2855 President Elect Ken Sanders 961-1530 Vice-President Butch Price 597-8119 Secretary Sally McKinney 961-2620 Treasurer Dan Church 256-4225 Past President Andy Wilkinson 961-1643 Special Advisor Lee Hoffman 962-3339 DIRECTORS Rod Benton 961-3461 1 Yr. Mel Whitehurst 962-4304 1 Yr. Rod Haught 962-3216 1 Yr. Peggy Pope 962-2594 2 Yr. Dave Ives 961-1324 2 Yr. Mike Compton 979-8134 2 Yr.

Pete Mulry talked about his life as a coach and how sports can influence the lives of athletes.

Mr. Mullet Sez Sign Up!

Have a couple of hours to spare? The Streets of Red, White & Blue Team could use some help setting out and picking up flags. Call Duane Whitmyer, (251) 256-4180

Pass it on, check out our website: http://www.lillian.org/ocpb.htm

Baldwin Hospital CEO Keith Newton said the hospital is the only one in the area that scored an A for Public Safety by an independent rating company. Its a place Id take my mother, he said. Upcoming Events/Speakers July 07 Mitchell Sims Director Baldwin County EMA Our State of Preparedness July 14 Art Dyass, Forest and Resource Conservation, Baldwin County Planning/Zoning Board July 21 No speaker, Club Buffet and Fashion Show July 28 No speaker, Club Business

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. O.I.

Kitchen Korner
July 7 & 14-Team 3 Dick Erwin Barbara Dixon Mel Whitehurst Liz Whitehurst Skip Gruber Harry Passmore Andy Wilkinson Bob Ginn Louis Elliott Carole Williams July 21 & 28-Team 4 Lynn Neff Steve Bodie Cluff Horn George Price Stan Fertig Hope Zeanah Wayne Gruenloh Ruth Henderson Margaret Schaff August 4 & 11-Team 5 Ken Sanders Michael Land Jin Pak Larry Washington Paul Wargo Ann Paddie Judy Wargo Kathy Whitmyer Carolyn Hertel Stephanie Rodriguez

Mike Gale is one of the TEN new members who joined before May 31. This qualifies our club for a street sign to be installed on Highway 98 to let passersby know that we are a community that Brings Out the Best in Kids

Happy Birthday to You!

July Birthdays
6th Marion Schaefer 6th Steve McMillan 8th Dick Erwin 9th Emma Fell 10th Bill Broach 13th Bob Ginn 17th James Partridge 21st Stephanie Rodriguez