Photography Contest Winners and Avenue of Flags Kickoff
CNO honored this year’s Photography Contest winners and kicked off the 2026 Avenue of Flags program ahead of Memorial Day.
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Fundraisers
Major Fundraising Events of the Optimist Club of Centerville – Noon
TREEvial Pursuit and Tree Lot Update
Karl Frydryk led a humorous TREEvial Pursuit contest that highlighted key facts about our Christmas Tree Lot fundraiser, with help from Greg Griffin, Bob Myers, and Mike Creech. Members also received important reminders about deliveries, safety, and the teamwork needed to reach our expected $50,000 in net profit.
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Election Process with Tom Routsong
Tom Routsong of the Montgomery County Board of Elections gave an inside look at what it takes to run secure and fair elections, covering everything from staffing and security to ballot mistakes and Election Day operations.
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Avenue of Flags Celebrates 20 Years and Photography Contest Winners
The Avenue of Flags is in its 20th year and raised more than $140,000 last year to support community programs. We also recognized outstanding young photographers in this year’s Photography Contest.
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Conifer Family Feud Skit Brings Laughter and Information to CNO Christmas Tree Lot Volunteers
To kick off the CNO Christmas Tree Lot fundraiser, members performed the entertaining “Conifer Family Feud” skit. This humorous yet informative performance provided volunteers with essential details about the event, from tree types and lot hours to volunteer perks and community impact. Dive in to learn how you can contribute to this cherished annual tradition!
Tom Frazier Golf Classic Raises $50,000 and Haunted Trail Gears Up for Spooky Fun
Dayton Children’s Hospital was presented a check for $17,000 today and a recap of the golf outing was presented. We also heard about the 2024 Haunted Trail. Learn about new fright stations and features designed by CHS students and various volunteer opportunities.
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Avenue of Flags Kickoff 2024
The Avenue of Flags committee put on a skit to teach us about the Avenue of Flags fundraiser. Additionally, we heard from people nominated to the Board of Directors for the Optimist year starting October 1, 2024.
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Treebate Skit – Christmas Tree Lot Fundraiser 2023
To explain how volunteering for the Christmas Tree Lot fundraiser works, a skit called Treebate was performed. It was both informative and funny! You will learn something if you read on!
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Tom Frazier Tee Off for Youth Golf Classic and Haunted Trail Skit
A recap of CNO’s 31st Annual Tom Frazier Tee Off for Youth Golf Classic was given today, followed by a funny skit explaining the volunteers needed for the Haunted Trial.
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The Wall That Heals and AOF Kickoff
The Wall that Heals is a traveling three-quarter size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. It is also a mobile education center and is a program of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (founders of the wall). The exhibit opens on July 27, 2023. The Avenue of Flags committee had its annual kickoff meeting and put on a hilarious skit.
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