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Official Newsletter of the
Stoney Creek Optimist Club
June 1, 2016
I offer my opponents a bargain: If they will stop telling lies about me, I will stop telling the truth about them …. Adlai Stevenson
Our 2016 Cols representatives! It was the club’s pleasure to host a dinner for the Cols Reps, present them jackets, and
send them on their way to a weekend of fun and learning. The two reps from Cardinal Newman High School were not
able to attend. From Saltfleet High School, Natasa Matijerie and Dimitry Knezevic. From Orchard Park Seconday School,
Abhi Jhangi and Amrten Mander. We look forward to seeing them involve themselves in the community and deepen
their association with Optimists. Thanks to Hazen Meyers for contacting the schools and helping in the selection of the
students.
60 years of Presidents of the Stoney Creek Optimist Club. An
updated collection of pictures was unveiled at the May 25th
meeting and is an interesting historical record of the club leadership over the years. Several members were involved in the
restoration of the previous collection and the addition of pictures of more recent Presidents. The frames will hang in the
main hall . It is worth taking the time to remind yourself of the
years of leadership that have produced the Stoney Creek Optimist club
2015-2016 Board of Directors
Past Pres.- Guy Pancoast
President - Ken Brill
1st Vice - Bill Hanzel
June 1—Wednesday—Board of Directors Meeting 7 pm
2nd Vice - AJ Bullivant
3rd Vice - Gerald Whitley
June 8—Wednesday Special Dinner Meeting—Bar-B-Q—wives, significant
Treasurer - Joy Lawrence
others etc. are invited. No more formal meetings until September
Secretary - Al Wood
1 Year Directors
Nathan Kazin,
Paul Dykshoorn
Lona Dykshoorn
2 Year Directors
Hazen Meyers, Pam Carom
John Lawrence
—————————————Board of Director’s Meetings
1st Wed of the Month
Dinner Meetings
2nd
& 4th Wed each Month
—————————————Optimist Interna.. Foundation
Rep. Ian Carter
Lt. Governor Zone 2
June 4—Orchard Park S S Alumni 50th Anniversary Reunion.
June 4—Battlefield Re-enactment—Battlefield Park
July 1—Canada Day
August 1—Civic Holiday
August 3—Board meeting—everyone invited to attend–
the main topic will be Peach Festival and making final plans.
August 25—Peach Festival set up
August 26, 27, 28 Peach Festival
September 7—Last Board meeting for the 2015-16 Board
September 9—Santa Claus Parade Golf Tournament
Southbook Golf and Country Club
Robert Brownlie
Must register by August 19
Hall Manager
Joan Carter
Ace of Spades
Matthew Marchis
Newsletter Editor/Web
Al Wood
Web Site—
www.stoneycreekoptimists
S.C. Optimist Club Community
Centre
Contact Ed Peltzman 905-973-6267
September 14—Welcome back—dinner meeting
Birthdays
Matthew Marchis—June 20
Adam and Sylvia Oberfrank—June 27
Adam Oberfrank—June 23
Ed and Rose Strecker
890 Queenston Road
Peter Pawluk—June 18
Box 66605
James Smythe—June 19
King street PO
Stoney Creek, ON L8G 5E5
Anniversaries
Scott Thompson—June 17
Joan Carter—August 5
Hazen Meyers—August 10
—July 17
Saturday, May 14th and
everyone dug into cleaning the Hall. A busy time
for everyone but the result made it all worthwhile. Optimist Al spent
his time around the bar
(as usual?) while Joan, Joy
and Paul did clean up.
Special thanks to all the other members who worked so hard couldn’t take time off for publicity photographs.
Perhaps, this is an annual event we should schedule. There was no question that the Hall looked better as a
result of the work. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
We all need a summer break ——— so here it is!!
Wednesday, June 8 — a special Bar B-Q
For all members and your significant other
Gathering 6:30 pm — Dinner 7::00 pm
Wine will be provided at the tables. Cost—$10.00 per person
A special way to celebrate our successes this year
and say thanks to members, family and friends
We will see you through the summer at Little League, at the Candy Booth
And at Peach Festival
A rookie cop was on his first day in a patrol car. The sergeant had teamed him up with a more experienced officer. After a
quiet hour , a call came through asking them to disperse a group of people who were loitering on the corner of a street. “I’ll
handle this.” said the rookie excitedly. So when they got to the street and saw a small crowd on a corner, he leapt out the car
and yelled: “OK, move along now. Haven’t you got homes to go to?” the crowd were reluctant to disperse, so he repeated
the command: “Come on now, move on. “ Puzzled , they slowly drifted off in different directions. The rookie climbed back in
the patrol car. “Not bad, huh?” he said proudly to his partner. “Yeah, you did OK. Pity it was a bus stop.”
A man who had jus died is delivered to a local mortuary and he’s wearing an expensive , expertly tailored black suit. The mortician asks the
deceased’s wife how she would like the body dressed, pointing out that the man did look good in the black suit he was already wearing
The widow, however, says that she always thought her husband looked his best in blue, and she wants him in a blue suit. She gives the
mortician a blank cheque and says, “I don’t care what it costs, but please have my husband in a blue suit for the viewing.
The women returns the next day and to her delight she finds her husband dressed in a gorgeous blue suit with a subtle chalk strip. The suit
fits him perfectly.
She says to the mortician, “Whatever this cost, I’m satisfied. You did an excellent job and I’m grateful. How much did you spend ?
To her astonishment , the mortician presents her with the blank cheque. “There is no charge.”
“No really, I must compensate you for the cost of that exquisite blue suit,” she says..
“Honestly, ma’am, “ the mortician says. “It cost nothing. You see a deceased gentleman of about husband’s size was brought in shortly
after you left yesterday, and he was wearing an attractive blue suit. I asked his wife if she minded him going to his grave wearing a black
suit instead and she said it made no difference as long as he looked nice.”
“So I just switched the heads.”
Congratulations to the Orchard Park Robotics team
that was awarded second place in a recent International competition We provide financial assistance
to the group.
Culture for Kids is still planning a mural for the outside of the Optimist Building. Details are not yet
available but it should be a summer project for the
group.
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.
For the 2016 Season, approximately 350 have registered for Little League. Baseball. Congratulations to
the Executive and the other volunteers with Little
League for this accomplishment. It means we will
sell even more Freezies at the Candy Booth.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on
to the greater achievements of the future.
Thanks to Nathan Kazin for his work in organizing
the schedule for the Candy Booth. It’s a big job, but
thanks to all of Nathan’s work and the many who
have volunteered to help, it is moving smoothlyl
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger,
too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the
the presence of trouble.
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 be critical of
others.
BOARDROOM BRIEFS
Notes o the Members from the June 1, 2016 Board of Directors Meeting
Club Stuff
Calendar of events - Activities
June 8 - our wrap up dinner meeting before summer. Invite your partner for a steak and wine dinner!
Aug 3 - Peach Festival Planning Board Meeting (PFPBM?). Everyone welcome to help with the Festival.
Sep 14 - After Summer Dinner meeting
Sep 28 - Our final dinner meeting of 2015/2016. Induction of the 2016/2017 Board. A visit by Melissa Schweyer
of Habitat for Humanity (Hamilton) to tell us about home building activities and a new event.
WINONA PEACH FESTIVAL
Thursday Aug 25:- Members meet at the Hall to collect all necessary equipment and transport everything to Winona Park. Set
up the 'Optimist Deli' for operations.
Friday Aug 26:- More work in the morning to get everything operational, prepare sandwiches, stock drink coolers, light up
fryers. Prepare for sales at noon to vendors. Festival officially opens at 4:00pm. Deli is open until 10:00pm
Saturday/Sunday Aug 27/28:- Full operation 8:00am until 10:00pm on Saturday, and 6:00pm on Sunday. From 6:00pm
until about 9:00pm, dismantle Deli and transport equipment back to the Hall.
Monday Aug 29:- Members meet at the Hall to clean fryers, tables and other equipment and store.
NOTE: Please be prepared to turn in a couple of shifts at the Festival. There are a few members who shoulder
the bulk of the effort who need relief from time to time. The call will go out soon for volunteers.
Other Club Stuff
Baseball Booth - the slots are all filled except for some dates for cash box holders (June 20-30 and Aug 1-11)
and running the booth during the District Tournament July 9-14.
Outside Wall Mural - Optimists Nathan and Billy will work with Culture for Kids in the Arts on behalf of the Club.
The Board approved a request from Optimist Little League Baseball for a donation of $500.00 for field improvements leading up to the Little League District Tournament July 9 - 14. Total Club donations for organizations in
our community for 2015/2016 now exceeds $15,000.00! A list of all these organizations can be seen on our web
site at www.stoneycreekoptimists.com.
Calling all Editor Wannabees!! Our current Newsletter Editor is retiring after the September Edition of the Rocky
Ditch Journal. Optimist Bill, having done yeoman’s duty with the Journal, needs a break to get all the printers
ink off his fingers. ‘Expert?’ advice and assistance readily available to anyone interested.
Want something to do July 9-14?? Why not take in some Little League Baseball at the park. The Stoney
Creek Optimist Little League will be just one of several teams starting a journey that could lead to representing
Canada at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania Au-gust 18-28, 2016.
District Stuff
International Convention - June 30-July 2, Quebec City
Central Ontario District Convention - Aug 12-14, Milton
Respectfully Submitted
Optimist Al