WINUM
DISTRICT DIRECTORY
2014-2015
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On behalf of children everywhere and especially in your own communities, I would like to thank
you for what you have done in the past, what you are currently doing and the greater things
that you will do in the future.
Many Optimists devote countless hours, dollars and mental consideration toward their
community. Some even extend their own involvement and devotion to other communities by
sharing ideas, assisting in hands-on projects and helping to organize Clubs to continue to work
on the ground floor. The difference they make may never be known directly, but their impact is
great. I would encourage each of you to make that kind of impact.
As you move into this year, I would encourage you to simply be THE BEST you at doing the job,
assignment or role you have committed to undertake. Leave your mark on that role so that
others can use you as a benchmark in the future.
Thank you again for helping us Bring out THE BEST in kids, ourselves, and everyone with whom
we come into contact with. May they truly be blessed by our efforts and may we feel the true
joy in giving.
Optimistically,
Ken Garner
Optimist International President, 2014-1015
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Greetings Optimists in the WINUM District and the GREAT Plains Region,
Optimists are The BEST people in the world. As you move through the “Score for the Kids” year in your
community, I challenge you to think about, and act upon, 5 key areas that will make your club and our
entire organization The BEST volunteer service organization ever!
Grow – Add New Optimists. Our clubs are always looking for new ideas and additional helpers for
projects. There is no better way to accomplish both goals than to ask a friend to become a member of
your club.
Manage – Promote Fun. Optimists have fun; it’s just our way of life! Be sure to include fun in all Optimist
events, projects and club meetings. Be creative; attend the District Conferences to get some fresh ideas
and share some of your proven winners.
Communicate – Personalize Your Message. Has a member of your club done an outstanding job on a
project? Something as simple as writing a thank-you note to that member means so much. A
personalized hand-written note shows how much you care.
Lead – Celebrate Victories, Large and Small. Recognition of accomplishments for your club and club
members is vital!
Participate – Go the Extra Mile. Have you gone above and beyond the call of duty to make your club
successful? Now’s your chance to help! Offer to chair a project or sponsor a new member into your club.
Become actively involved, it takes EVERY MEMBER to make the club successful!
You are what makes this organization so great! On behalf of the kids and your community, I want to
thank each club member for your service to your community. I appreciate you and I know they
appreciate you.
Our motto says it all: Optimists – Bringing Out The BEST in Kids!
Yours in Optimism,
Janet Lloyd
2014-2015 Optimist International Vice President, Great Plains Region
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COACHES CORNER
You have 30 seconds to give someone an idea what an Optimist is? Could you do it? It is not
easy to do on the spot but needs some thought process to come say one. So here is my elevator
speech:
What is an Optimist you ask?
“WE MENTOR YOUTH TO PROVIDE THEM THE TOOLS TO BECOME A MORE
SUCCESSFUL LEADER FOR THEIR FUTURE”
Please take the time to think about your 30 seconds of fame and come up with a great opening to
what optimist means to you.
This is the Year of “SCORE FOR THE KIDS”. So you are asking what does that mean. It
means that we need to mentor to coach and to help shape the kids so we plant the seed of
Optimism in their lives.
Very simply everything we do, we do for the kids, in our community, in our zone, in our state,
and in the world. Helping kids does not end at our local meetings and club events.
So how does football play into this theme? Pretty simple in everything. Optimists in the club
level, need a team of members to help with events. The district level needs a team of people to
help with spreading the word of Optimist and to train you to become a better team leader.
Optimist International needs a team of volunteers to run the programs that make optimism great.
Just like football we all need a team around us to succeed.
Like every Governor before me we need to have goals to judge if we succeed in having a
winning year.
So my 1st goal is to get more optimist members to come to the conferences, and convention by
providing guest speakers, fun events and of course great leadership training. I want to bring fun
to our conferences. It is my goal to make conferences so much fun that you cannot wait to attend
the next one.
Vince Lombardi is quoted as saying “Individual commitment to a group effort that is what
makes a team work.” I need you as the current members to go back to your clubs and recruit
new members to come to our district conferences.
My 2nd goal is to bring more members to our clubs. Yes I know membership is a goal every
year. But this year we as a district and with the district team will show you new ideas to recruit
new members. Remember by coming to conferences we will provide you with fun and
informational ideas. New ideas translate to new members thus more kids can be served in the
WINUM district. With these goals we will be having a contest with the winner receiving 2
tickets to a home Packer game- tailgate party and parking. That is what the football field over on
the right is for. Everyone can participate and anyone can win.
My 3rd goal is to raise $5000 for childhood cancer. Can we do this? Let’s all rally together and
make it happen for the kids. We will be having football banks out to be filled so don’t fumble
with them and fill them up.
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And my 4th goal is to build 2 new clubs. Can we do this? Yes as a team the “WINUM team”
we can overcome anything. The great Vince Lombardi said “WINNING ISN’T
EVERYTHING IT IS THE ONLY THING” We will all win when we help more kids.
As your coach I pledge to work alongside of each & every one of you throughout the year. We
will grow strong as a team and succeed as a team.
Now go out there and give it all you got and we will all be WINNERS.
Your coach
Ken Eirich
2014-2015
WINUM Governor
International President
Kenneth Garner (Patty)
International Vice President
Janet Lloyd (Tom)
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1950 Rockbrook Court
Fort Worth TX 76112
(C) 817.657.1466
(H) 817.496.0596
Kenneth.garner@ey.com
Ken.garner@optimistmail.org
Great Plains Region
638 8th Street
West Des Moines IA 50265
(C) 515.249.8300
Iowa District Optimists
Governor
Ken Eirich (Carol)
322 W Riverbend
Plymouth WI 53073
Plymouth Optimist Club
(H) 920.627.6528
keneirich@yahoo.com
Treasurer
Mark Sprangers (Karen)
2227 West Willow Creek Lane
Sheboygan WI 53083
Sheboygan Optimist Club
(C) 920.980.8091
(H) 920.458.1667
mksprs@charter.net
Secretary
Roni Kaczor-Smith
206 West 12th Street
Neillsville WI 54456
Neillsville Optimist Club
715.743.6364
rkazcorsmith@yahoo.com
Immediate Past Governor
Mark J. Miller (Nora Allison)
3712 Limestone Court
Sheboygan WI 53083
Sheboygan Optimist Club
(C) 920.457.1227
mjmil@charter.net
Past Governor
John Leonhard (Judy)
103 S Peters Avenue
Fond du lac WI 54935-3831
Fond du lac Noon
(C) 920.251.9874
Leonard.john@yahoo.com
Governor’s Assistant
Romey Wagner (Lisa)
3500 Golf View Drive
Wausau WI 54403-9141
Wausau
(C) 715.848.55006
romey.wagner@gmail.com
Governor Elect
Greg Goodchild (Judy)
1926 27th Street
Two Rivers WI 54241
Two Rivers
(C) 920.946.8906
gltgoodchild@gmail.com
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Lt. Governors by Zone
Zone 1 –Rich Carlson, Lt. Governor – spica351@gmail.com
701 Harding Street, Chippewa Falls WI 54729 (H) 715.271.8044
Zone 2 –
Zone 3 – Paula Kluck – paula@jul.ciom
3100 Borham Avenue, Stevens Point WI 54481 (H) 715.630.5607
Zone 4 – Amanda Kostman – akostman@co.lincoln.wi.us
811 Lake Street, Merrill WI 54452 (C) 262.497.9442
Zone 5 – Tony Yaggie – tony@katymarketing.com
2528 Ascot Place, Suamico WI 54173 (W) 920.901.2020
Zone 6 - Tony Yaggie – tony@katymarketing.com
2528 Ascot Place, Suamico WI 54173 (W) 920.901.2020
Zone 7 – Tony Yaggie – tony@katymarketing.com
2528 Ascot Place, Suamico WI 54173 (W) 920.901.2020
Zone 8 – Joe E Schuch – jschuh@stnazianzmilling.com
P O Box 447, St Nanianz WI 54232 (C) 920.374.1523
Zone 9 –
Zone 10 – Joe E Schuch – jschuh@stnazianzmilling.com
P O Box 447, St Nanianz WI 54232 (C) 920.374.1523
Zone 11 –
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2014-2015 Committee Chairs
Club Services: Sue Carlson
susankcarlson1@gmail.com 701 Harding Street, Chippewa Falls WI 54729 715.271.8088
Conference/Convention: Laurel Schirmer
schirmer.laurel@att.net 1807 North 6th Street, Sheboygan WI 53081-2708 920-946-7246
Conference MC: Ann Sheahan
gsheahan@charter.net 3306 Monroe Street, Two Rivers WI 54241 (C) 920.901.6352
College Clubs: Tom Deer
Tdeer0304@aol.com 2411 Sycamore Driver #12, Green Bay WI 54311 (C) 920.621.5944
District Director of Personal Growth: Ashley Lang & Chris Lang
ajlang@charter.net 1756 Elk Street, Stevens Point WI 54481 (C) 715.630.6878
chris_lang1980@yahoo.com (C) 715.498.6742
District Newsletter: Charlie Pufahl
charliepufahl@aol.com 802 Weston Avenue, Rothschild WI 54474-1143 (C) 715.212.8433
District Photographer: Mary Joan O’Leary
moleary@foth.com 2808 Cottage Row, Suamino WI 54713 920.661.9037
District Webmaster: Sue Van Dreser
vandreser@charter.net 530 Canterbury Drive, Plover WI 54467 (H) 715.344.1976
Essay Contest : Danielle Goska
danielle.goska@bgclubpc.org 1007 Ellis Street, Stevens Point WI 54481 715.570.6470
Finance: Mark Sprangers
mksprs@charter.net 2227 W Willow Creek Lane, Sheboygan WI 53083 (C) 920.980.8091
First Timers: Jo Ann Gustavson
guswalk@gmail.com 719 Hewitt Street #1, Neillsville WI 54456 (H) 715.937.4988
District Foundation Representative: Jann Van Dreser
jannvandreser@vosslaw.us
530 Canterbury Drive Plover WI 54467 (H) 715.344.1976
International Convention Ambassador: Mark J Miller
mjmil@charter.net 3712 Limestone Court, Sheboygan WI 53083 (C) 920.457.1227
JOOI Chair: Teri Chladek
tchladek19@gmail.com 808 N Mill Street, Merrill WI 54452 715.536.0284
Junior Golf: Gary Prigge
gprigge64@yahoo.com 856 N. 5th Street, Manitowoc WI 54220 920.683.3008
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Leadership Development: Judy Goodchild
judygoodchild@charter.net 1926 27th Street, Two Rivers WI 54241 (C) 920.901.9284
Membership: Ann Sheahan
gsheahan@charter.net 3306 Monroe Street, Two Rivers WI 54241 (C) 920.901.6352
New Club Building: Tom Deer
Tdeer0304@aol.com 2411 Sycamore Drive #12, Green Bay WI 54311 (C) 920.621.5944
Oratorical: Dee Olsen
dolsen7950@aol.com 1301 O’Day Street #2, Merrill WI 54452 (C) 920.254.4152
District House of Optimist: Jo Ann Gustavson
guswalk@gmail.com 719 Hewitt Street #1, Neillsville WI 54456 (H) 715.937.4988
Co-Chair: Daniel Ireland
Daniel.constance@charter.net 588 S Military Road, Fond du lac WI 54935 (H) 920.922.8285
PGI: Ashley Lang
Ajlang74@gmail.com 1756 Elk Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481
Chris Lang
Chris_lang1980@yahoo.com 1756 Elk Street, Stevens Point WI 54481
CCDHH:
Co-Chairs: Diane Schmidtke
dianschm@hssd.k12.wi.us
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moleary@foth.com
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CLUBS
Zone 1 – Rich Carlson, Lt. Governor – spica351@gmail.com
(H) 715-271-8044
Durand #23009
Meetings: Waumandee State Bank – First Tuesday of the Month – 6:00pm
President:
John Andrews
W9547 US Hwy 10
Arkansaw WI 54721-8602
(H) 715.285.5662
(W) 715.495.3411
jandrews@co.pepin.wi.us
Secretary:
Lois Laehn
402 Lee Street
Durand WI 54736
(H) 715.672.4883
lochlaehn@yahoo.com
Treasurer:
Charles Laehn
402 Lee Street
Durand WI 54736
(H) 715.672.4883
lochlaehn@yahoo.com
Hallie #023010
Meetings: Mom’s Kitchen – Thursday’s at 6:45am
President:
Jodi Arriola
9545 State Hwy 178
Chippewa Falls WI 54729
(H) 715.379.8882
(W) 715.717.7563
arrioljm@uwec.edu
Secretary:
Lucille Van Beek
2903 LaSalle Street
Eau Claire WI 54703
(H) 715.839.8739
signman2@charter.net
Treasurer
Tom Woychik
2495 Commercial Boulevard
Chippewa Falls WI 54729
(H) 715.797.143
(W) 715.738.1897
twoychik@independencestatebank.com
Chippewa Falls #23044
Meetings: First Presbyterian Church-Wednesday at 6:45am
President:
Arthur Schunk
240 Oak Knoll Drive
Chippewa Falls WI 54729
H: 715.723.8026
aschunk@charter.net
Secretary/Treasurer:
Nancy Estrem-Fuller
13774 86th Avenue
Chippewa Falls WI 54729
H: 715.720.4835
mfuller64@yaho.com
Menomonie # 23106
Meetings: City Limits Restaurant – Wednesday’s at 6:45am
President:
Melanie Marincel
2660 Cedar Falls Road
Menomonie WI 54751
(W) 715.833.7240
Secretary:
Gail Skamfer
1425 Wilcox Street
Menomonie WI 54751
(H) 715.233.0848
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Treasurer:
Jackie Hunt
1125 Broadway St N Ste 1
Menomonie WI 54751
(H) 715.579.9950
(C) 715.379.7070
mmarincel@westconsincu.org
gskamfer@charter.net
Jackie.hunt.lj24@statefarm.com
UW-Stout #23005
Meets: UW-Stout Library Honors Lounge – Monday’s – 8:00pm
President:
Chad Biggers
711 E 4th Street #8
Menomonie WI 54751
(C) 715.523.1776
biggers@my.uwstout.edu
Secretary:
Treasurer:
River Falls Area #23004
Meets: Pizza Hut - ???
President:
Tom Bednarowski
456 Douglas court
River Falls WI 54022
(H) 715.425.8000
Tommaryb4@att.net
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Lindsey Barness
Alice Baldini
329 Sherwood Forest
442 Douglas Court
River Falls WI 54022
River Falls WI 54022
(H) 715.222.1399
(H) 715.425.9297
Lindsey.barsness@uwrf.edu
abaldini9297@att.net
Superior #23162
Meets: Vintage Italian Pizza – Wednesday’s at 12noon
President:
Elizabeth Amys
82 Norwood Avenue
Superior WI 54880
(W) 715.392.9118
(C) 218.390.6701
lizamys@yahoo.com
Secretary:
Jan Jago
26 Willow Street
Superior WI 54880
(C) 218.390.3130
(W) 715.392.9836
jcbae@chartermi.net
Treasurer:
Christopher Jarman
7287 Mcgivern Lane
Lake Nebagamon WI 54849
(C) 218.393.6057
(H) 715.374.2929
cmjarman@ra.rockwell.com
Zone 2 –
Wausau #23205
Meets: Hoffman House – Monday’s at 12noon
President:
Robert Stasney
1629 Marten Street
Wausau WI 54401
(H) 715.675.3453
Secretary:
Michelle Yach
690 W Nelson Road
Mosinee WI 54455
(H) 715.297.0204
Treasurer:
James Wadinski Jr.
1130 Brown Street
Wausau WI 54403-3185
(H) 715.848.3821
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bsctl@rocketmail.com
(W) 715.842.1437
myach101@gmail.com
wadj@charter.net
Breaking Boundaries #23001
Meets: North Central Technical College – Every other Friday at 3:00pm
President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Orquidea Scarleth Lopez
1303 W Wausau Avenue
Wausau WI 54401
oslopezgomez@ntc.edu
Erindidia Lopez Mendez
17868 Church Road
Anjwa WI 54408
eglopezmendez@ntc.edu
Charles Pufahl
802 Weston Avenue
Rothschild WI 54474
cephufahl@charter.net
Wausau-Bft #23040
Meets: Elks Club – Monday’s at 7:30am
President:
Nick Sabathke
5213 Stewart Avenue
Wausau WI 54401
(H) 715.574.3846
nsabotke@wipfli.com
Secretary/Treasurer:
Mark Vander Sanden
T1286 Granite Heights Road
Wausau WI 54403
(H) 915.675.8938
(B) 715.848.5901
markvs@aquafinance.com
Mosinee Area #23340
Meets: S & S Café – Thursday’s at 7:00am
President:
Kenneth Muelling
505 Oakwood Court
Mosinee WI 54455
(H) 715.693.4245
(W) 715.693.2000
policechief@mosinee.wi.us
Secretary:
Charles Pufahl
802 Weston Avenue
Rothschild WI 54474
(H) 715.849.2679
(W) 715.849.8987
charliepufahl@aol.com
Treasurer:
Andy Boron
651 Kris Lane
Mosinee WI 54455
(H) 715.693.8844
(C) 715.212.1548
andy@acorn-hill.net
Everest Area # 23158
Mets: Wausau Country Club-Schofield – 3rd Thursday at 12noon
President:
Phil Pesanka
2103 Edgewood Avenue
Schofield WI 54476
(C) 715.214.7125
(W) 715.241.6336
ppesanka@abbybank.com
Secretary:
Lisa Taylor
905 Lincoln Avenue
Wausau WI 54403
(H) 715.212.1622
(W) 715.845.6559
lisa.taylor3@usbank.com
Treasurer:
Sean Strahota
2309 Ryanwood Avenue
Schofield WI 54478
(H) 715.297.6485
(W) 715.359.4231
seans@intercitystatebank.com
Zone 3 – Paula Kluck – paula@jul.ciom
3100 Borham Avenue, Stevens Point WI 54481 (H) 715.630.5607
Stevens Point # 23170
Meets: SP Country Club – Wednesday’s at 12noon
President:
Secretary/Treasurer:
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Amanda Anderson
2023 Illinois Avenue
Stevens Point WI 54481
(H) 715.340.8284
Mook_1@mac.com
Peter Theisen
5393 Clarice Circle
Stevens Point WI 54481
(H) 715.341.3868
pete@portagecountybank.com
Neillsville # 23121
Meets: Hardees Restaurant – Wednesday’s at 6:45am
President:
Judy Morrow
W6928 Chili Road
Neillsville WI 54456
(H) 715.743.2885
(W) 715.743.3080
judydonmorrow@hotmail.com
Secretary:
Jo Ann Gustavson
719 Hewitt Street #1
Neillsville WI 54456
(H) 715.937.4988
guswalk@gmail.com
Treasurer:
Darlene Zschernitz
N4142 Larsons Avenue
Neillsville WI 54456
(H) 715.743.6222
dzschernitz@csbloyal.com
Stevens Point-Plover Bft #23191
Meets: Comfort Suites – 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7:00am
President:
Chris Lang
1758 Elk Street
Stevens Point WI 54481
(C) 715.498.6742
Chris_lang1980@yahoo.com
Secretary:
Susan Van Dreser
530 Canterbury Drive
Plover WI 54467-2114
(H) 715.344.1976
vandreser@charter.net
Treasurer:
Mary Ladron
1830 Green Tree Drive
Plover WI 54467
(H) 715.344.5809
mladron@charter.net
Wisconsin Rapids # 23223
Meets: Olympic II Restaurant – 1st and 3rd Thursday at 7:00am
President:
Chelsie Thuecks
841 Baker Street
Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494
(H) 715.741.1143
cthuecks@nashlawgroup.com
Secretary:
Thomas Arnold
5231 28th Street South
Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494
(H) 715.421.5581
taappLs@wctc.net
Treasurer:
Willard Smith
5320 Strodman Avenue
Wisconsin Rapids WI 54494-7056
(H) 715.423.0755
willbarb@wctc.net
UW-SP Pointer # 23007
Meets: Monday ????
President:
Miranda Dawson
1801 Maria Drive
Stevens Point WI 54481
(C) 920.235.3103
Mdaws474@uwsp.edu
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Anna Schuttenhelm
Taylor Quandt
401 Isadore Street #437
401 Isadore Street #437
Stevens Point WI 54481
Stevens Point WI 54481
(C) 608.769.8401
(C) 920.590.0989
aschu445@uwsp.edu
tquan940@uwsp.edu
Zone 4 – Amanda Kostman – akostman@co.lincoln.wi.us
811 Lake Street, Merrill WI 54452 (C) 262.497.9442
Antigo #23403
Meets: El Tequila – Tuesday’s at 12noon
President:
Tonya Trabant
N7641 Pence Lake Road
Secretary:
Travis Rose
716 W Webb Street
Treasurer:
Jessica Olson
W10066 Parkside Lane
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Deerbrook WI 54424
tonyaak@hotmail.com
Wittenberg, WI 54499-9264
Antigo WI 54409-9314
(C) 715.471.0357
(H) 414.587.1257
travis.rose@thrivent.com
jro@bradleyleyfh.com
Merrill #23104
Meets: Wednesday 12noon – Eagles Club
President:
Meredith Prebeg
P O Box 584
Merrill WI 54452
merrilloptimist@pesobic.net
Secretary:
Sharon Schmidt
908 East 4th Street
Merrill WI
(H) 715.536.7246
richandsharon9@gmail.com
Treasurer:
Kurt Rust
811 Lake Street
Merrill WI 54452
(C) 715.514.1754
krust@lcbwi.com
Prentice Area #23302
Meets: Prentice Community Center – 1st Monday at 7:00am
President:
Denise Moritz
817 Apple Street
Prentice WI 54556-1001
(H) 715.428.2917
(W) 715.428.2762
more_ritz@hotmail.com
Secretary:
Jeanne Cummings
2477 Hallstrand Road
Prentice WI 54556
(H) 715-.67.5246
cummings_je@hotmail.com
Treasurer:
Dennis Quednow
W5729 Old 8 Road W
Prentice WI 54556-9137
(H) 715.428.2973
dbkquednow@pctcnet.net
Rhinelander # 23006
Meets: Boyd Financial Services – Tuesday at 5:30pm
President:
Valerie Osterman
2915 Wausau Road
Rhinelander WI 54501-9183
Valerie.osterman@gmail.com
Secretary/Treasurer:
Alex Cirilli
2779 Bay Drive
Rhinelander WI 54501
alexc@norlandaccounting.com
Zone 5 – Tony Yaggie – tony@katymarketing.com
2528 Ascot Place, Suamico WI 54173 (W) 920.901.2020
Howard Suamico #23077
Meets: Legends-Howard – Tuesday’s at 12:15pm
President:
Michael Demerath
3021 Sunshine Place
Green Bay WI 54313-1354
(C) 920.471.7854
mdemerath@hdz-law.com
Secretary:
Tina Seifert
1234 Coprinus Drive
Green Bay WI 54313
(C) 920.471.8264
tinaseif@gmail.com
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Treasurer:
Robert Chambers
3499 Wilderness Trail
Green Bay WI 54313
(H) 920.660.0190
(H) 920.562.9797
rchambers@new.rr.com
Pulaski-Krakow # 23141 (2013-14 Officers)
Meets: Places Vary – 4th Sunday at 6:00pm
President:
Eleanor Scray (Nora)
P O Box 236
Pulaski WI 54162
(H) 920.366.2712
(W) 920.822.3033
Nora.scray@edwardjones.com
Secretary:
Cami Sommers
468 W Green Bay St
Pulaski WI 54162
(H) 920.366.2712
(W) 920.562.6194
Treasurer:
Jenni Stachura
600 Johnson St
Pulaski WI 54162
(H) 920.822.8910
(C) 920.562.6194
jstachura@aol.com
Shawano #23159
Meets: Daily Grind – 1st and 3rd Wednesday’s at 6:45am
President:
Kay Bloomer
W9163 State Hwy 29
Shawano WI 54166
(H) 715.524.2324
kayasbob@frontiernet.net
Secretary:
Dawn Knope
W6432 Maders Court
Shawano WI 54166
(H) 715.526.5265
jdknope@gmail.com
Treasurer:
Barb Schmid
359 Fairview Way
Shawano WI 54166-2227
(H) 715.526.2453
(W) 715.853.9925
barbaschmid@hotmail.com
Sunrise - Green Bay # 23207
Meets: Village Grill – Thursday’s at 7:30am
President:
Larry Rose
523 South Langlade Court
Green Bay WI 54301
ljrosecpa@gmail.com
Secretary:
Phillip Simila
2957 Madrid Drive
Green Bay WI 54311
philsimila@yahoo.com
Treasurer:
Jeffrey Gibson
2921 Prairie View Court
Green Bay WI 54313
tiderman@aol.com
Green Bay-West # 23210 (2013-14 Officers)
Meets: Bay Family Restaurant – Monday’s at 12noon
President:
Martin Taylor
2947 Shefield Court
Green Bay WI 54311
(H) 920.54400094
mjtaylor@new.rr.com
Secretary/Treasurer:
John Kadletz
2270 Hopf Lane
De Pere WI 54115
(H) 920.499.7033
jkadletz@new.rr.com
Zone 6 – Tony Yaggie – tony@katymarketing.com
2528 Ascot Place, Suamico WI 54173 (W) 920.901.2020
Green Bay-Allouez # 23002
Meets: Eve’s Supper club – Wednesday’s at 12noon
President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
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Peter Borchardt
4309 N Woodridge Drive
Appleton WI 54913-6398
Borchp89@hotmail.com
Peter Borchardt
4309 N Woodridge Drive
Appleton WI 54913-6398
borchp89@hotmail.com
Brad Charapata
708 Gryffindor Court
De Pere WI 54115-7739
brad.d.charpata@bmo.com
Green Bay Bft # 23020
Mets: Mackinaw’s Grill and Spitits – Thursday’s at 7:00am
President:
Skip Wyss
1244 Cherry Street
Green Bay WI 54301
Wysschiropractic@gmail.com
Secretary:
Rob Moore
3333 Wiggins Way
Green Bay WI 54311
(H) 920.884.8896
(W) 920.406.2541
robm@laughyourway.com
Treasurer:
Donald Wagner
P O Box 937
Green Bay WI 54305-0937
(H) 920.499.3551
(W) 920.246.8550
Green Bay #23075 (2013-14 Officers)
Meets: Clarion Hotel – Wednesday’s at 12noon
President:
Benjamin Malcore
3505 Edinburgh Rd
Green Bay WI 54311
(H) 920.406.8662
(W) 920.432.3321
benmalcore@gmail.com
Secretary:
Paul Strand
523 East Mission Road
Green Bay WI 54301-1709
(H) 920.435.9430
(W) 920.246.3058
pstrand@new.rr.com
Treasurer:
Neal Van Ess
212 Oak Grove Avenue
Green Bay WI 54302
(H) 920.468.4845
(W) 920.592.4246
nealvaness1505@netzero.net
Green Bay-Monday #23115
Meets: Hotel Siemg – Monday’s at 12noon
President:
Mike Wasilkoff
3396 Finger Road
Green Bay WI 54311-7619
(H) 920.676.9300
mwasilkoff@gmail.com
Secretary
Amy Schaeuble
1609 Silhouette lane
De Pere WI 54115
(H) 920.337.2006
(W) 920.436.9628
mwasilkoff@gmail.com
Treasurer:
W Scott Dettmann
1280 S B/K Line Road
Luxemburg WI 54217
(H) 920.863.3623
(W) 920.433.2017
sadett@hotmail.com
Green Bay-Preble #23140
Meets: Wally’s Spot Supper club – Tuesday’s at 12noon
President:
Shawn Gehm
490 Terrace Lake Lane
Green Bay WI 54311
Shawn.w.gehm@mssb.com
Secretary/Treasurer:
Dennis Langenberg
3565 Royal Oaks Street
Suamico WI 54173-8268
(H) 920.662.0186
(W) 920.455.4202
dennis.langenberg@schencksc.com
Green Bay Phoenix # 23003
Meets: Kress Center - Monday’s at 5:00pm
President:
Molly Dederich
Secretary:
Sarah Zacharias
Treasurer:
Katelyn Chizzo
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3372 Downham Court
Campus Box 2122
Green Bay WI 54311
Dedemk05@uwgb.edu
610 Keenan Street
Rhinelander WI 54501
zachsa19@uwgb.edu
2525 Prais Street
Stevens Point WI 54481
chizkc07@uwgb.edu
Falcon Athletics # 23341 (2013-14 Officers)
Meets: St. Philips Church – 3rd Wednesday at
President:
Andy Klike
2546 Lopez Lane
Green Bay WI 54311
(H) 920.
Secretary:
Aaron Vanden Avond
2563 Monitowoc Road
Green Bay WI 54311
(H) 920.468.7412
ava332@aol.com
Treasurer:
Joseph Hardy
753 Bellevue Street
Green Bay WI 54311
(H) 920.468.7662
Zone 7 – Tony Yaggie – tony@katymarketing.com
2528 Ascot Place, Suamico WI 54173 (W) 920.901.2020
Green Bay-Ashwaubenon #23004 (2013-14 Officers)
Meets: Holiday Inn – Friday’s at 7:15am
President:
Martin Borowicz
2035 Shady lane
Green Bay WI 54304
(H) 920.494.0400
parishmmb@hotmail.com
Secretary:
Bruce Key
1311 Finch Lane
Green Bay WI 54313
(H) 920.494.4864
bruce-key@bonton.com
Treasurer:
Roger Schmechel
2910 Thunderbird Tr
Green Bay WI 54313-5800
(H) 920.033.2809
itrades@aol.com
Green Bay – Bellevue-East Town #23008
Meets: Wertels Top – 1st and 3rd Tuesday’s’s at 6:30pm
President:
Tom Deer
2411 Sycamore Drive #12
Green Bay WI 54311-5124
(C) 920.621.5944
tdeer0304@aol.com
Secretary/Treasurer:
Debra Deer
2411-12 Sycamore Drive #12
Green Bay WI 54311-5124
(C) 920.660.3809
tdeer0304@aol.com
De Pere #23045
Meets: Legends of De Pere – Monday’s at 12noon
President:
Jim Heinke
2839 Hawks Nest Trail
Green Bay WI 54313
(H) 920.664.1121
(W) 920.338.5200
jheinke@wdpsd.com
Secretary/Treasurer:
Peter Mickelson
1279 Finch Lane
Green Bay WI 54313
(H) 920.499.2737
(C) 920.366.2920
vlegger@ameritech.net
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Greenleaf-Wrightstown # 23112 (2013-14 Officers)
Meets: Hilly Haun Golf Course – 1st Thursday at 6:00pm
President:
Jeffrey Van Rens
2379 Merry Creek Court
Green Bay WI 54311
(H) 920.406.9267
(W) 920.863.5626
(C) 920.621.5626
jeffvanrens@yahoo.com
Secretary/Treasurer:
Al Micke
2042 Fair Lane
Greenleaf WI 54126-9798
(H) 920.864.7705
(W) 920.336.56556
(C) 920.819.4179
amicke@centurytel.net
St. Norbert College # 23335
Meets: 122 Boyle Hall - St. Norbert College – 1st & 3rd Monday’s at 7:00pm
President:
Amelia Joswiak
9100 North 12th Avenue
Merrill WI 54452
Amelia.joswiak@snc.edu
Secretary:
Shelby Van Rossum
N3431 Weyers Road
Freedom WI 54130
Shelby.vanrossum@snc.edu
Treasurer:
Brooke Beeksma
2506 Maple Lane
Ashland WI 54806
brooke.beeksma@snc.edu
Co-President:
Taylor Seliger
1913 Woodcrest Circle
Mosinee WI 54455
(C) 715.302.5282
Tayalor.seliger@snc.edu
Zone 8 – Joe E Schuch – jschuh@stnazianzmilling.com
112 South 2nd Avenue, St Nanianz WI 54232 (C) 920.374.1523
Algoma # 23001
Meets: Caffe Tiaso – Tuesday’s at 7:00am
President/Secretary/Treasurer:
Diana Mcaninch
Door 2 Door Books
516 Second Street
Algoma WI 54201-1207
(H) 920.487.5279
(W) 920.487.5280
d.mcaninch@sbcglobal.net
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Kewaunee #23087
Meets: Kunkels Korner Restaurant – 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7:00am
President:
Steve Mastalir
414 Terraqua Drive
Kewaunee WI 54216
(W) 920.468.7000
smastalir@unionstatebank.org
Secretary:
Tressy Duvalle
N6028 Country Road D
Kewaunee WI 54216
(H) 920.629.9031
greatestloveofall34@yahoo.com
Treasurer:
Jeff Kleiman
1507 Lincoln Street
Kewaunee WI 54216
(W) 920.388.3466
jkleiman@unionstatebank.org
Manitowoc # 23100
Meets: Harborside Restaurant – Tuesday’s at 12:05pm
President:
Doug Soodsma
1910 27th Street
Two Rivers WI 54241
(H) 920.374.0096
(W) 920.482.2222
doug@soodsmainsurance.com
Secretary/Treasurer:
Sheri Lau
3007 Barkwood Court
Manitowoc WI 54220
(H) 920.686.9063
sheriklau@gmail.com
Manitowoc-Sunrise # 23108
Meets: Perkins – Wednesday’s at 6:45am
President:
Gary Bents
3518 Silvercreek Road
Manitowoc WI 54220
(H) 920.682.7689
gab4647@comcast.net
Secretary:
Patricia Hoffman
1444 Hazelwood Drive
Manitowoc WI 54220-1608
(H) 920.684.6446
hoffbrau9@sbcglobal.net
Treasurer:
Hope Boudnik
1126 S 26th Street
Manitowoc WI 54220-4814
(H) 920.553.8299
Sturgeon Bay #23178 (2013-14 Officers)
Meets: Red Room – Thursday’s at 12noon
President:
Brian Harlt
456 N 16th Drive
Sturgeon Bay WI 54235
Secretary/Treasurer:
Paul Dreutzer
P O Box 167
Sturgeon Bay WI 54325
(W) 920.743.7283
Two Rivers # 23308
Meets: M & M Restaurant – Tuesday’s at 6:30am
President:
Patt Schambureck
3634 Tannery Road
Two Rivers WI 54241
trshambo@live.com
Secretary:
Becky Domnitz
1716 11th Street
Two Rivers WI 54241
bdomnitz@lakefield.net
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Treasurer:
Sandy Greene
1105 30th Street
Two Rivers WI 54241
msgreene3@yahoo.com
Zone 9 –
Appleton # 23400
Meets: Paper Valley Hotel – Wednesday’s at 12noon
President:
Kathryn Peotter
N8455 State Park Road
Menasha WI 54952
(H) 920.731.0603
kathy@bouwerprinting.com
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Kathryn Peotter
Thomas Oswald
N8455 State Park Road
939 W Lindbergh
Menasha WI 54952
Appleton WI 54914
(H) 920.731.0603
(H) 920.731.1753
kathy@bouwerprinting.com
(W) 920.734.9924
tomjoswald@gmail.com
Kaukauna-Heart of Valley # 23080
Meets: Landeman’s Restaurant – Little Chute – Tuesday’s at 7:00am
President:
Vicki Fischer
525 Westbreeze Court
Kaukauna WI 54130-3588
(H) 920.450.6324
Vickifischer2#gmail.com
fischerv@schencksolutions.com
Secretary:
Robert Gerritts
N505 Robinhood Drive
Sherwood WI 54169-9616
(H) 920.989.2302
rgerritts@new.rr.com
Treasurer:
Thomas Macco
5721 Firelane #12
Menasha WI 54952-9625
(H) 920749.4755
tmacco@gmail.com
Neenah-Menasha # 23120
Meets: Holiday Inn River Walk – Tuesday’s at 12noon
President:
Kevin Willis
660 Hansen Street
Neenah WI 54956
(H) 920.277.5346
kjwillis@bgbrigade.com
Secretary/Treasurer:
Joy Veldboom
621 Harvard Drive
Neenah WI 54546-3511
(H) 920.729.6145
(W) 920.729.5127
jveldbloom@lakeviewcu.org
Oshkosh # 23135
Meets: Beckets – Wednesday’s at 12noon
President:
Mike Krohn
2700 Mountclair
Oshkosh WI 54904
(H) 920.651.3072
(W) 920.651.3072
mkrohn@wincu.org
Secretary:
Jacqueline Parish
1801 Ashland Street
Oshkosh WI 54901
(H) 920.426.5928
nana_10@new.rr.com
Treasurer:
Pat Schommer
347 Linwood Lane
Neenah WI 54956-1828
(H) 920.722.7312
pschommer@peoplepc.com
Secretary:
Jennifer Moen
W689 County Road h
Fremont WI 54940
themoens4@yahoo.com
Treasurer:
Adam Ikert
W689 County Road H
Fremont WI 54940
adam.ikert@gmail.com
Wolf River Area # 23405
President:
Jennifer Moen
W689 County Road H
Fremont WI 54943
Themoens4@yahoo.com
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UW-Oshkosh # 23011
Meets: Reeve hall – UW-Campus – Wednesday’s at 7:00pm
President:
Stephanie Hasse
N5660 Orion Drive
Pardeeville WI 53954
(C) 608.617.8323
Hasses66@uwosh.edu
Secretary:
Molly Raisbeck
536 County Road H
Mount Horeb WI 53572
(C) 608.712.7686
raisbm00@uwosh.edu
Treasurer:
Lauren Dearth
413 8th Avenue
New Glarus WI 53574
(C) 608.513.4824
deartl24@uwosh.edu
Zone 10 – Joe E Schuch – jschuh@stnazianzmilling.com
P O Box 447, St Nanianz WI 54232 (C) 920.374.1523
Hilbert-Potter # 23027
Meets: Members Residences – 1st Thursday at 6:30pm
President:
Sharon Nett
1135 West Main
Hilbert WI 54129
(H) 920.853.3316
Snett65@yahoo.com
Secretary:
Patricia Rigioni
49 S 11th Street
Hilbert WI 54129
(H) 920.853.3143
prigoni@new.rr.com
Treasurer:
Jean Kloehn
N8817 Main Street
P O Box 171
Forest Junction WI 54123-0171
(H) 920.427.7362
(W) 920.751.4200
kloehnsign@aol.com
Chilton #23042
Meets: 7 Angels Restaurant – Wednesday’s at 6:50am – Third Wednesday night meeting 6-7:00pm
President:
Secretary
Treasurer:
Candace Roberts
Terry Weber
Gerald Pagel
W3055 US Highway 151
W2192 Debra Court
118 W Brooklyn Street
Chilton WI 53014-1425
Chilton WI 53014-1624
Chilton WI 53014-1316
(H) 920.849.4921
(H) 920.849.4012
(H) 920.849.9714
crartist@gmail.com
(C) 920.464.0476
(W) 920.849.1495
ktweber@frontier.net
gpagel@charter.net
Brillion #23043
Meets: Mom’s Place – 1st and 3rd Thursday at 12noon
President:
Tammy Koehler
N7537 Long lake Road
Brillion WI 54110
(H) 920.418.2298
tammy@theitdeptllc.com
Secretary:
Tammy Koehler
N7537 Long Lake Road
Brillion WI 54110
(H) 920.418.2298
tammy@theitdeptllc.com
Treasurer:
William Veit
3708 S Hampton Court
Appleton WI 54915
bill.veit@bankmutual.com
Kiel # 23088
Meets: Altoona Supper club – 2nd Tuesday at 6:30pm
President:
Joseph Schuh
112 South 2nd Avenue
St. Nazianz WI 54232
Secretary:
Julie Endries
20921 Point Creek Road
Kiel WI 53042
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Treasurer:
Patricia Schreiber
W211 East Hills Road
Brillion WI 54110
(H) 920.374.1523
jschuh@stnazianzmilling.com
(H) 920.894.7498
theendries@gmail.com
(C) 920.374.0052
pattyandal@frontier.com
New Holstein # 23122 (2013-14 Officers)
Meets: The Chalet – 4th Wednesday’s at ???
President:
Mark Sherry
2120 Wisconsin Avenue
New Holstein WI 53061-1346
(H) 920.898.5578
(W) 920.894.2828
marks@deltapublications.com
Secretary/Treasurer:
Susan Philippi
2321 Monroe Street
New Holstein WI 53061-1106
(H) 920.898.4411
rsphilippi@frontier.com
Sherwood Area #23307 (2013-14 Officers)
Meets: Shenanigan’s/Haches Pub – 1st Thursday in September, November, February and May
President:
James Rath
W4861 Escarpment Terrace
Sherwood WI 54169
Secretary:
Karen Walenski
NM6321 Fairy Springs Road
Hilbert WI 53129
Treasurer:
Eric Olson
W190 Kingsway Drive
Sherwood WI 54169-9793
(H) 920.989.3210
eolo@tds.net
Zone 11 –
Fond du Lac # 23070
Meets: Elks Club Lodge – Wednesday’s at 7:00pm
President:
Secretary:
Daniel Ireland
Connie Smet
102 S Sallie Avenue
588 S Military Road
Fond du lac WI 54935
Fond du lac WI 54935
Daniel_constance@charter.net
Treasurer:
Marianne Bugni
W6857 Edgewater Drive
Fond du lac WI 54937
mbugni@saputa.com
Fond du Lac-Noon #23123
Meets: Holiday Inn/Fond du Lac – Tuesday’s at 12noon
President:
Secretary:
John Leonhard
Brian Carter
103 S Peters Avenue
106 E 12th Street
Fond du Lac WI 549375-3831
Fond du Lac WI 54935
(C)
(H) 920.922.1866
Leonhard.john@yahoo.com
cool_fly20@hotmail.com
Treasurer:
Gary Wischnewski
N1580 Oak Hill Road
Fond du Lac WI 54935
(H) 920.922.2423
gpwischnewski@yahoo.com
North Fond du Lac # 23124
Meets: Margheal Banquet Hall – Thursday’s at 7:15pm
President:
Chris Kirk
1765 Creek Vu Drive
Secretary:
Gary Schaub
434 Chapleau Street
North Fond du Lac WI 54937-4800
North Fond du Lac WI 54937-1077
(H) 920.948.8938
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Treasurer:
James Scharf
213 Blackbird Street
North Fond du Lac WI 54937
(H) 920.921.6625
Kirk251@att.net
gschaub@charter.net
scharf213@charter.net
Plymouth # 23136
Meets: Heath & Tina’s Bar and Restaurant – 3rd Thursday at 6:30pm
President:
Gary Ledbeter
W6459 Karpathy Lane
Plymouth WI 53073
lightwindshealing@gmail.com
Secretary
Valerie Bergum
105 West Mill Street #A
Plymouth WI 53073
(H) 920.838.4387
valb0206@yahoo.com
Treasurer:
Dennis Van Hoof
1702 N 7th Street
Sheboygan WI 53081-2720
(H) 920.457.8429
dvh@excel.net
Sheboygan # 23160
Meets: Sheboygan Yacht Club – 2nd & 4th Wednesday’s at 12noon
President:
Scott Stangel
3219 N Koning Drive
Sheboygan WI 53083
Sbstangel@charter.net
Secretary:
Laurel Schirmer
1807 North 6th
Sheboygan WI 53081-2708
(H) 920.459.8759
schirmer.laurel@att.net
Treasurer:
Mark J Miller
3712 Limestone Court
Sheboygan WI 53083-4241
(H) 920.457.1227
mjmil@charter.net
Past Governors – WINUM District
1922-23 Ernest F Behke*
1924-25 John P Hume *
1926-29 George Morton*
1932-33 Harold Norman*
1935-36 Charles Chapman*
1937-38 Fred Oetking
1940-41 Charles F Patterson
1943-44 Gunner S Thorvaldson*
1945-46 Wyatt E Maupin
1948-49 Herbert Waukinson*
1950-51 G William Bartness Jr
1952-53 Melvin G Reppen*
1954-55 Richard F Nazette
1956-57 Arthur E Schmidt
1958-59 Wesley West
1960-61 William Newhouse
1962-63 Dr. Kenneth Mickle
1964-65 Walter Zahn* (H, D, O)
1966-67 Dave J Nolte (H, D)
1968-69 Keith La Vake* (H, D, O)
1970-71 Alfred Meinke
1972-73 Mylin Schroder*
1974-75 Earl A Netzband*
1976-77 Paul E Jacobson
1978-79 DeWayne Witter
1923-24 Edwin H Wemzel*
1925-26 John P Courtney*
1929-32 Thomas J Montgomery*
1933-35 Orrin L Edwards*
1936-37 Samuel P Meyers*
1938-39 William Twenge*
1941-43 Bert Miller*
1944-45 Raymond H Freyberger
1947-48 Louis C Gydesen
1949-50 Gilmour F Schoales
1951-52 Joe L Longegren*
1953-54 Dr. Donald F Hammound
1955-56 Don Leary
1957-58 Dr. Raymond R Remboldt
1959-60 Chester Weber
1961-62 Ray Fennema
1963-64 Mason F Heiden*
1965-66 Patrick L Crooks (H, D)
1967-68 Clarence Kennedy (H, D)
1969-70 Patrick W Reidy*
1971-72 Howard Hersdhleder
1973-74 August Bratz
1975-76 Robert Dewald (H, D, O)
1977-78 Roger Rheling
1979-80 Frederick Krueger
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1980-81 Orville Stewart*
1982-83 James W Meyer
1984-85 Bud Magnuson
1986-87 Kenneth Smits
1988-89 Kenneth Sprain* (H, D)
1990-91 Thomas Deer
1992-93 Richard Gollnick
1994-95 John Keuler (H, D)
1996-97 Rodney Irwin*
1998-99 Thomas Finley*
2000-01 Allan Jamir
2002-03 Gary Garton
2004-05 Debra Deer
2006-07 Romey Wagner
2008-09 Thad Streeter
2010-11 Mark Sprangers
2012-13 John Leonhard
*Deceased
D-Distinguished Governor
1981-82 Vernon Andren
1983-84 John McCarthy*
1985-86 Dwaine Sievers
1987-88 Robert H Riordan (H, D)
1989-90 Robert Getter* (H, D, O)
1991-92 Kenneth Hornick (H, D)
1993-94 David Gass (H, D)
1995-96 Phillip Fieber
1997-98 Gary Prigge
1999-00 William Rank (H, D, O)
2001-02 Jann Van Dreser
2003-04 Marge Ireland
2005-06 Judy Goodchild
2007-08 Teresa Weber
2009-10 John VanBeek
2011-12 Susan Van Dreser (D)
2013-14 Mark J Miller
H – Honor Club
O – Outstanding Governor
WINUM District Conferences & Convention Dates for 2014-15
1st Quarter
November 8, 2014
Rhinelander
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2nd Quarter
February 6 & 7
Manitowoc
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3rd Quarter
May 2
Green Bay
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4th Quarter
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August 7 & 8
Eau Claire
Optimist International
July 2015
New Orleans, Louisiana
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 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 to 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.
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To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence
of trouble.
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