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We are clearly into the final stretch of school programs, school gets out

for summer break the 25th. Everyone Please make plans to pitch in and support May& June programs and fund raisers. (SEE below)

I would like to extend a personal "THANK YOU" to our Aprilchairpersons: Rod Benton for KIDs EASTER Party, Marion Schaeferfor BirdBanding trip, Rod Haught for KIDs Fishing Rodeo, Andy Wilkinson for 3rd gradeHot Dog Picnic, Ken Sanders for Weeks Bay Outing, Lee Hoffman & Bob

Wilters for Law & Order Day and Gary Bobleterfor Educator of the Yearprogram. They all spent countless hours organizing & planning their programs, as well

as enlisting the help of their respective volunteer crews to put together

achievements of which the entire club can be extremely proud.Duane Whitmyerhas our Patriotic Fund RaiserStreetsofRed,White

&Bluegrowing daily. He is already in need of more assistance. PLEASE HELPKeep the Colors Flying. Everyone, NO-Matter your physical condition, can pitch inon this program and Order your FLAGTalk to your neighbor about ordering his/

hersand if you can help build or distribute flags, PLEASE DO SO!!! Lillian will lookspectacular in RED, WHITE & BLUE.

GOD BLESS.Optimistically, bill c

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Optimist Club of Perdido Bay

Grits and Bits100% and Then Some

2011-2012

May 2012 Club # 29-108 P.O. Box 87 Lillian, AL 36549Meets Every Saturday Morning at the Lillian Community Club 8:00 AM

AL-LA-MS Governor Helen Howard Lt. Governor Peggy PopeEditor: Sally McKinney-(251) 961-2620

www.lillian.org/ocpb.htm

PROMISE YOURSELFto ask everyone you meet

to join the most fantastic service organizationin Baldwin County

THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF PERDIDO BAY


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The following chairpersons are all looking for your assistance:

Sharon BylMay DayChildrens Fun Day in the PARK (May 19 th 9 AMOnUS98)

Chuck AhrensWood Boat Show at Pirates Cove (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, May5th, 6th & 7th)

Chuck Ahrens ILLUMINATING AUTISM at Pirates Cove (Fri, Sat, Sunday, June 1st,

2nd & 3rd )Marcia Little & Margaret SchaffClub TEA & Fashion Show (July 21st)

PS: I need 247 of YOU to help me with the Mullet Festival September 3rd.

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They may not be official members of the club, but they help us every day by Bringing Out the Best in Kids,

giving 100% and Then Some and being Friends of Youth. These men and women were nominated by theirdepartments, individuals and others for Law enforcement Officer of the Year. Front row from left are Sgt.

Stephanie Hollinghead, Fairhope PD; Sgt. Julie Joyner, Elberta PD; Cpl. Andre Reid, Baldwin County

Sheriffs Dept.; Probation Officer Gene Whitson, Alabama Board of Pardons & Parole; Deputy Chris

Kaiser, Baldwin County Sheriffs Dept.; Deputy Jason Price, Baldwin County Sheriffs Dept. Back row

from left are Sgt. Rex Bishop, Robertsdale PD.; Sgt. Richard King standing in for Patrolman Shawn

Andrews, Gulf Shores PD.; Sgt. Richard Nolte, Orange Beach PD; 2012 OCPB Law Enforcement Officer of

the Year Carlos Lizarraga, Foley PD;Lt. Tom Bryars, Baldwin County Sheriffs Dept.; Officer Maia

Lewis, Daphne PD.

A K-9 Officer and member of the Special Response Team, Officer Lizarraga was nominated by his Chief, DavidWilson for striving for the best in every aspect of his life. He is an outstanding person both in his private lifeand professional life, but a substantial part of what makes him great is his modesty, says the Chief. He never

seeks acclaims or pushes for personal recognition, choosing rather to work toward what is best for his shift, theSpecial Response Team and the Department.

Congratulations Officer Lizarraga from all your friends

at the Optimist Club of Perdido Bay.


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Have you made arrangements

to joinStreets of Red, White & Blue?Its not too late to have your flag

flying on Memorial Day!Call Duane Whitmyer, (251) 256-4180

Upcoming Events/Speakers

May 05 Wood Boat Show

May 12 Ray Thompson

BP Entitlement EligibilityMay 19 Meet and Greet

Optimist Scholarship Recipients

May 26 Pete MulryAuthor of Life Skills Through Sports

2011-2012 OFFICERSPresidentBill Cornell 962-2855

President ElectKen Sanders 961-1530

Vice-PresidentButch Price 597-8119

SecretarySally McKinney 961-2620

Treasurer

Dan Church 256-4225

Past PresidentAndy Wilkinson 961-1643

Special AdvisorLee 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.

Pass it on, check out our website:

http://www.lillian.org/ocpb.htm

Mr. MulletSez

Sign Up!

What a Month!

Duane Whitmyergets receptacles ready

for our

Streets of Red, White & Blue

ProjectDuring one of two work days.

More than 170 kids found

Easter Eggs filled with

money and tickets for a

special prize at the AnnualEaster Egg Hunt. BobPocrevas friend, Mr. E.Bunny enjoyed having hispicture taken with the

kids.

Rod Benton andLynn Neffexplain therules to two young

anglers whoparticipated in the 20th

Annual Fishing Rodeo atWagers Pond.

After a hard day of

testing, ElbertaElementary School third

grade classes enjoyed aspecial hot dog lunch.

From left are LeeHoffman, GaryBobleter, Bill Cornell,Andy Wilkinson andBill Youngs.

A View from the TopSome of the Gold Shirtsjoined an Elberta SchoolKindergarten Class on the

Pirate Ship Playground.Familiar faces are BillCornell, Ken Sanders,

Dave Ives and SallyMcKinney.


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The Optimist CreedPromise 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

April 28& May 5Team 7Buzz Morley 961-1801Tom Kuklish 961-1919

Jim Wright 962-3888

Joel Henderson 962-3134

Duane Whitmyer (517) 203-8765

Don Delmarter 961-2645James Harden 961-1476

Denise Baschab 234-0432Mary Collier 962-3704

Marcia Little 424-3981

May 12 & 19Team 8Chuck Ahrens 961-7548Bob Henson 962-4617

Mike Compton 979-8134

Paul Leigeber 978-5933Kara Leigeber 978-5933

Ed Martin 213-1562Patty Martin 228-0485

Willie Nell Evans 962-2738Jim Westgate 961-2846

Priscilla Westgate 961-2846Mary Coleman 962-4125

May 26 & June 2Bill Youngs 961-1791Pat McGuire 962-3063

Cleo Conn 961-1955Monk Manning 961-3554

Buck Hamilton 961-2277Glen Seering 961-1491

Letha Seering 961-1491Jim Baxter 961-1700

Joe Keller (803) 781-1740Dick Blizzard (423) 351-4230

Happy Birthday to You!May Birthdays

3rd Tom Kuklish9th Kara Leigeber17th Pat McGuire19th Harry Brown19th Lee Hoffman

29th Jerry Langford

Prez Bill Cornell and Membership Chairman MikeRussell welcomed three new members in April.

From left are, Erby Huggins, Dick Blizzard and

Stephanie Rodriguez. Keep up the good work, guysand gals. Once they get a taste of our Saturday

morning breakfast, youve got them hooked. Then all

you have to do is reel em in. Invite them to partici-pate in one of our special projects and theyll know

for sure that this is a group to join.

Bringing Out the Best in Kidsis everyones favorite project.

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