Membership Attendance Promotion for November

As part of the PGI Program through Optimist International, club member Sarah Newton is promoting attendance at club events for one month. She has chosen to do this with a raffle for November.

    At each meeting attended, members can purchase a $1 raffle ticket. At the Nov. 26th evening social at Izzy’s, one of the tickets collected over the month will be selected, and will win not only half of the money collected, but a gift basket! The gift basket has dried fruits, a hat, a CD of Columbia Gorge hikes, a calendar, pie server for the holidays, and much, much more.

    The other half of the prize money will be deposited into the Optimist International Childhood Cancer Campaign on behalf of the club.

PNWD Governor Larry Blackburn visits Hillsboro

     Today's meeting brought a special guest, Governor of the Pacific Northwest District, Larry Blackburn. Blackburn and his wife Florence have been visiting clubs in the district, and today was our turn!
     Blackburn expressed his excitement at the work that the Hillsboro Optimist Club does, noting our banners filled with awards. He also talked about the amazing work that other clubs are doing in the District. An Oregon Optimist club bought a derelict school and used $100,000 in funds to turn it into a community center, another club in Idaho was able to purchase land and create "Optimist Island" on a local river. The club uses it for youth events and activities.
     Blackburn then made sure everyone knew how exciting the 3rd Quarter District Meeting would be in Richland, WA. Many speakers would be present, including the Executive Director of the Optimist International Foundation.

Recognition and Pride for Optimism

Recognition and Pride for Optimism

     Hillsboro Optimist Member Bill French, and current Optimist International Foundation Representative presented Club President Monte Akers with his 'Past-Lieutenant Pin' at today's meeting.
     Mr. French spoke about the Optimist International Foundation contributing each year to the Oratorical and Essay Contests, and how he believes that it is still important as a club to give back to the International Foundation. In years past the Hillsboro Optimist Club has donated a certain amount per member to the Foundation, and club Secretary Tammi Hilp confirmed that the club will do so again this year.
     In an effort to raise funds for the Optimist International Foundation and the Hillsboro Optimist Club, Bill French and Monte Akers have Optimist apparel and pins available for purchase. To purchase, please let Monte or Bill know what you would like.

• Diamond Days Pin from Bill $40
• PNWD Shirts from Bill $30
• Hillsboro Optimist T-Shirts from Monte $10