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OI President: Rebecca Butler Mona
OI Vice President: Stewart Mallard
Capital Virginia District Governor: Chester Grizzard (804) 536-3424 (cell) (804) 526-5955 [email protected]
Lieutenant Governors Zone 1: Sue Plummer 757-357-5169 [email protected]
Zone 2: Thomas Wagstaff 804-339-2121 [email protected]
Zone 3: Terri Grizzard 804-520-6515 [email protected]
Zone 4: Art Jones 703-425-9170 [email protected]
Zone 5: Leonard Weddle 540-373-5744 leonard.weedle @egginc.com
Zone 6: Dianne Capilongo 703-779-2860 dianne.capilongo @gmail.com
Inside This Issue
PageGovernor’s Message 2District News 3News from the Clubs 7Meeting Registration 10Optimist Creed, Mission,
Vision, Purposes 11
Capital VirginiaDistrict By providing hope and positive vision,Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves. Third Quarter 2019
Hot NewsDistrict meeting: Be sure to register and reserve your room ASAP as the cutoff date is Thursday, April 11th. The hotel is including breakfast with the room registration at the price of $114.00 for 2 people per day.
CAPVA Oratorical Contest andJunior Golf in May
If you have never been to a District-level Oratorical Contest, now is the time to register and come to the Third Quarter District Conference/Meeting May 3-5 in Richmond. The youth that participate in this contest are incredible, and it is worth the trip.
A registration form is on page xxx of this newsletter and on the District Website at [email protected]. Forms have already been sent to Club Presidents, Secretary-Treasures and Lt. Governors. Governor Chester requests you let him know if anyone is not receiving information through these leaders. First Timers from all Clubs (those who have never been to a District meeting) and prospective members are especially encouraged to come and meet others in our Optimist family, and learn about what other clubs are doing to Bring Out the Best in our Youth, our communities and ourselves.
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Governor’s MessageHello Optimists!
We held our Second Quarter District meeting in Fredericksburg, VA at the Hilton Garden. If you were not there you missed a great time with lots of information from the Lt. Governor’s, Club Presidents reports and OI Foundation representative.
We updated our Capital Virginia District Policies to be in compliant with Optimist International Policies.
Another change that took place was the rezoning committee report. Due to new clubs that have been added and another club that disbanded, some clubs were moved to other zones in order to accommodate the Lt. Governors who will be elected in May at the Third Quarter District Conference. These Lt. Governors will serve in the 2019-2020 year.
Following lunch Leadership Chair, Dave Griffiths, held a Q&A session and District Web Site Chair, Jeff Taylor held a Tutorial on effective use of the District & International websites and the importance of social media. Both of them did an outstanding job. JB Young did an awesome job as Membership in his $100.00 costume and awarded clubs for adding members. Thanks to all who participated this quarter.
We look forward to our Third Quarter Conference to be held in Richmond on May 3-5 where will conduct our District Oratorical Contest. The deadline to reserve hotel rooms and register to attend is April 5, 2019. A registration form is provided, so please don't wait until the last minute or it may cost you more. Most of all you don’t want to miss the students who will be giving their oratorical speeches following lunch.
This weekend is also the Kentucky Derby. Our theme "RUN FOR THE ROSES" is in honor of our 100th Optimist International Convention, which is being held in Louisville, KY. home of the Kentucky Derby from June 30, through July 3, 2019. As always, we try to incorporate some FUN along with the food and fellowship. Following the, Oratorical Contest on Saturday 2-4 PM, we will meet in our Hospitality Room for some "Horse Fun" to cheer on our favorite horse in the “Derby” before going to dinner where there may be more "Horsing Around".
Looking forward to a great weekend, May 3-5 in Richmond, and don't forget our District Jr. World Golf Tournament is that Sunday afternoon, at the Hanover Country Club. Tee Time is 10:30 AM. This is full weekend, however it is what we do for the YOUTH.
Thank you all for everything you do everyday to “Bring out the Best in the Youth, your Community and Yourself”
Remember: “Promise Yourself” “Promise the Youth” and “Keep Your Promise”Optimistically Yours,
Chester L. Grizzard Governor 2018-2019 Capital Virginia District 16
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What’s going on?
DISTRICT MEETINGS
MAY 2-4 2019FOUR POINTS BY SHERATON4700 LABURNAM AVE.RICHMOND VA 23231
SEPTEMBER 6-7, 2019HILTON (to be determined)SUFFOLK, VA
Some District Chairpersons
New Club BuildingLawson Headley [email protected] Dave Griffiths [email protected]
Send Club Bulletins/Newsletters to:Governor Chester Grizzard [email protected] and to Terry Corle (webmaster)[email protected] and to
Dee Rushforth (District newsletter [email protected]
For a complete list of District Chairs, ask your Club President or your Lieutenant Governor to email a copy of the Capital Virginia District Directory.
District News
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District Meeting Friday AgendaCapital Virginia District 16 Executive Board Meeting
Friday May 3, 20198:00PM – 9:00PM
NOTE: All members are welcome to attend this meeting
Call to order: Welcome – “GOOD EVENING OPTIMISTS”
Prayer & Pledge
Reports: Minutes from February Conference Fredericksburg Secretary/ Treasurers Report Second Quarter January – March 2019
Lt. Governors Zone Reports: (KISS: Keep it Short & Simple) Club Growth new members & Financial Health O. I. & District Dues Zone meeting- when, where and number of attendees?
Committee Reports: Re-Zoning – Dave Griffiths, NCB – Lawson Headley – Terry Corle OIF – Barbara
Scholarship Contest Chairs –Essay – Liz Griffiths, Oratorical - Angela Wharton Other Committee chairs present:
Comments from Immediate Past Governor Donna, Past Governor Gail, Assistant to Governor –Barbara, Centennial Governor Chester
Close with the Optimist Creed: Promise Yourself…..
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Saturday AgendaCapital Virginia District 16
Third Quarter Conference AgendaSaturday May 4, 2019
Richmond, VA.
9:00 AM Welcome “GOOD MORNING OPTIMIST”
Mission Statement:“By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists
Bring out the best in youth, our communities and ourselves.
Prayer: Chaplain Susan Bauer
Pledge: Tom Shearer
Introductions: First Timers and New Members.Past Governors, Past O. I. Vice PresidentsHead Table
Second Quarter Reports: - S/T Tracey BunchMinutes November 2-3, 2018Financial Report – January - March 2019
Committee Chair Reports: JOI – HOBY- Essay – Oratorical – PGI – PGD – OIF - NCB – Membership
LT. Governors Election
Break: (15 minutes)
LT. Governor’s Parade: Zone 1 – Sue Plummer – Zone 2 – Tom Wagstaff – Zone 3 - Terri GrizzardZone 4 – Art Jones - Zone 5 - Leonard Weddle - Zone 6 - Dianne Capilongo
Club President’s Reports and Close with the Optimist Creed
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CAPVA Committee Notes
Essay Contest
The theme for the 2018-19 Essay Contest is “When All the World’s Problems are Solved, is Optimism Still Necessary?” The winner of the 2018-2019 Capital Virginia Optimist Essay contest is Alex Hanna. He is a student at Smithfield High School, and was sponsored by the Isle of Wight Optimist Club.
Oratorical Contest
The theme for the 2018-19 Oratorical Contest is “Is There a Fine Line Between Optimism and Reality?” The District Oratorical Contest will take place during the Third Quarter District meeting on 5/4/19. Note that there are new rules for this contest.
Newsletter Editor
If you are a Club President (see the pages that follow) or a District Committee Chair (this page) and don’t see your important information included, then you need to send your club newsletter or notice in an email to the Editor [email protected]) to be included in the quarterly District newsletter and to the Webmaster, Terry Corle ([email protected]). Many thanks to those who did!
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News from the Clubs
Zone 1 Lt. Gov. Sue Plummer
Isle of Wight Pres. Michael MurphyNorfolk Pres. Daniel HagemeisterNorfolk-Wards Corner Pres. Jo Anna TremperVirginia Beach Pres. Sarah CoxPortsmouth Pres. Marlene ShankChesapeake Pres. Ruth Eiffert
Zone 2 Lt. Gov. Tom Wagstaff
Greater Richmond Pres. Janet BogerHanover Pres. Nick SheddLakeside Pres. Steve JeffreyLynchburg Mid-Town Pres. Lisa WallerPrince George Tamiko Glenn
Zone 3 Lt. Gov. Teri Grizzard
Church Hill Pres. Bobby ClaryColonial Heights Pres. Ryan LesterDanville Pres. James Haley, Jr.Greater Roanoke Pres. Bob MerrillHopewell Pres. Christopher FrinkLake Gaston Pres. Ken ThrasherLynchburg Pres. Mark Jamison
News from the Zones is what’s happening in the clubs. A summary of activities will appear in this section. Presidents should send a copy of their Club’s activity report that is routinely given at District meetings to their Lieutenant Governor, the Governor, and District Newsletter Editor (at [email protected]).
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News from the Clubs
Zone 4 Lt. Gov. Art Jones
Alexandria Pres. Ruth WoodsLewis Stearman, 95, the last surviving charter member of the Optimist Club of Alexandria, died March 4th. Lew and 39 others founded the Club in 1946, and he was Optimist of the Year in 2008.
At the January 23 luncheon meeting we honored a boy from Yemen and a girl from Colombia who are recent arrivals to the U. S. and are working on their English proficiency while taking the courses necessary to graduate from high school.
At the February 13th luncheon meeting, 3 Alexandria middle school orchestra students joined Optimists, parents, faculty and other guests for lunch. After the meal, each student performed for us. The outstanding performances by 2 violinists and 1 cellist were wonderful additions to our early Valentine’s Day celebration.
Five of the Optimist Club Essay Contest finalists attended the February 27 luncheon meeting of the Optimist Club of Alexandria. Several parents beamed as they heard their children (or grandchildren) read their essays.
At the March 13th luncheon meeting we honored outstanding choral students from the four Alexandria public middle schools.
At the March 27 luncheon meeting of the Optimist Club of Alexandria, members and guests welcomed Alexandria children from two groups—the Untouchables and the Jefferson Houston school math club (sponsored by Optimist Susan Birnie). The Untouchables performed their club’s rap and talked about the activities that keep the kids off the street and out of trouble. The sixth, seventh and eighth grade math club members showed us how they solved math problems. One problem involved a group of ostriches and llamas with a combined total of 47 heads and 122 legs. Can you figure out how many ostriches and how many llamas there are? The math club members knew how to solve the problem!
News from the Zones is what’s happening in the clubs. A summary of activities will appear in this section. Presidents should send a copy of their Club’s activity report that is routinely given at District meetings to their Lieutenant Governor, the Governor, and District Newsletter Editor (at [email protected]).
Capital Virginia District ... page 9
News from the Clubs
Zone 4 Lt. Gov. Art Jones
Arlington Pres. Marshall WhitentonJanuary:Adver-singDay;WomenintheArlingtonFireDepartment(AnneCormackMarsh,BaBalionChief);Meet’n’GreetFebruary:VanessaKauffman,U.S.Fish&WildlifeService;PaulFerguson,ClerkoftheArlingtonCircuitCourtCentral Fairfax Pres. Anava GrabowskiJanuary: Childhood Cancer speaker; Cub Scout Pinewood Derby, February: Speaker on Care giving and other Alzheimer issues; Cub Scout Blue and Gold BanquetMarch: First Command Scholarship Winner Mary Elizabeth Rushforth; Club Oratorical Contest; Oak View Elementary School 50th Anniversary Springfield Evening Pres. James B. YoungOur Club will be 40 years old in May. This quarter we supported Girls State, Trails for Youth, and HOBY.Washington-National Capital Pres. James Douglas
Zone 5 Lt. Gov. Leonard Weddle
Fredericksburg Pres. Leonard WeddleKing George Pres. Ronald Wood
Zone 6 Lt. Gov. Dianne Capilongo
Great Falls Pres. Sheela RaoGreater Vienna Pres. Susan BauerDecember: Christmas tree fundraiser; meal and birthday party for kids at the Culmore Center; OI President’s Citation awarded to Jim HoustonJanuary: Club CCDHH contest
Herndon Pres. James PassmoreLeesburg Pres. Tony HerrManassas Pres. Lyle BeefeltWinchester Pres. Jonette Carter
News from the Zones is what’s happening in the clubs. A summary of activities will appear in this section. Presidents should send a copy of their Club’s activity report that is routinely given at District meetings to their Lieutenant Governor, the Governor, and District Newsletter Editor (at [email protected]).
CAPITAL-VIRGINIA DISTRICT Third Quarter District Conference May 3-5, 2019
Four Points by Sheraton 4700 South Laburnum Ave. Richmond, VA 23231
Telephone: 804-226-4300 Reservation Code: Capital Virginia Optimist
Room Rate: $114.00 (Includes full breakfast for two per room) Hotel Reservations EXTENDED TO: April 11, 2019
The Deadline to reserve your rooms and to register for the Third Quarter Conference in Richmond has been extended until Thursday April 11, 2019. After that date the rooms will revert back to the hotel and the rate of $114. 00, which includes breakfast for two at a $20.00 value for Saturday & Sunday mornings may no longer be available and may not count toward our block. Don't delay, reserve & Register TODAY!
Events Each Cost Qty Total Member Registration $25.00 Non-member Registration $ 0.00 Late or On Site Registration $35.00 Lunch $20.00 Dinner $30.00 Note: First Timers get $10:00 off Registration Total
Make checks payable to CAP-VA District Mail registration and check not later than Feb 1st, 2019 to
Gail Headley 9036 Triple Trail
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 Any Questions? Call
Gail @ 804-730-4529 or 804-370-7495
Tentative Agenda Friday
Registration 6:00 to 9:00 PM Executive Committee Meeting 8:00 to 9:00 PM
Hospitality Room at 6:00 to 11:00 PM
Saturday Board of Directors/General Session 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Lunch from 12:30 to 1:30 PM Oratorical Contest - 2:00 - 4:00 PM
Dinner & Entertainment - 7:00 to 10:00 PM Theme: "Run For the Roses" Hospitality to follow.
Member Name Club Name
Member/Guest Name Club Name
Member/Guest Name Club Name
Member/Guest Name_________________________ Club Name__________________
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Meeting Registration Form
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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.
Christian D. Larsen
Mission
Byprovidinghopeandpositivevision,Optimistsbringoutthebestinyouth,ourcommunitiesandourselves.
Vision
Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential.
Purposes
1. To develop optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed;
2. topromoteanactiveinterestingoodgovernmentandcivicaffairs;
3. toinspirerespectforthelaw;
4. topromotepatriotismandworkforinternationalaccordandfriendshipamongallpeople;
5. toaidandencouragethedevelopmentofyouth,inthebeliefthatthegivingofone’sselfinservicetootherswilladvancethewell-beingofhumankind,communitylifeandtheworld.
And in conclusion!!
