Erin Dickerson’s Prayer
Lord,
1 Corinthians 13:4-8a says:
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails.
Today, on a day we celebrate love, help us:
- To love openly – listening without judgement or speaking in anger.
- To love generously – giving without expectation of anything in return.
- To love unconditionally – forgiving those who we feel wronged by or whose beliefs and values differ from our own.
- To love passionately – with all our mind, heart, and soul.
And most importantly, help us to love one another as you have loved us.
Amen.
Ohio District Conference Recap
Joan Cordonnier gave a recap of the Ohio District Conference over the past weekend. She said it was really a lot of fun. They were able to meet Optimists from all over Ohio. Not every club does things the same way, and there are things to learn and teach. The theme was Mardi Gras. There was King Cake, Pralines and Beads. President Beth Duncan dressed for the occasion.
Ohio District Awards for 2021-2022
Bill Stone announced the awards that CNO received from Greg Griffin’s year as Governor of the Great Ohio District of Optimist International.
- CNO achieved Honor Club status and club officers were recognized: Jean Pummill (Secretary), Roland Rapp (treasurer) and Gary Hansen (president). The club received a badge for the banner that hangs at every meeting.
- Beth Duncan received a pin for sponsoring her tenth member.
- Steve Mays received a pin for sponsoring his first member.
- Dime-a-Day Pins were given to Bill Stone, Kelly Stone and Bill Williams.
Chuck Dickerson Memorial Scholarship
The Chuck Dickerson Memorial Scholarship was established in 2018 by the family of Chuck Dickerson. Chuck was an eternal optimist and entrepreneur who believed in service to his family and community. Chuck lived his life by the Optimist Creed, remaining too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble. The scholarship is for children or grandchildren of current or past members of the Centerville Noon Optimist Club.
The next deadline for submission is 3/3/2023.
Scholarship Criteria
- Be a graduating high school senior
- Be accepted to a two- or four-year college or university
- Demonstrate a commitment to community service
- Be the child or grandchild of a current or past member of the Centerville Noon Optimist Club
Direct link to the scholarship is https://daytonfoundation.academicworks.com/opportunities/5624
A list of other scholarships are at https://daytonfoundation.academicworks.com/opportunities
Announcements
- Gary Smiga announced that the application period for the 2023 Memorial Educational Assistance Awards has started. Five high school seniors will receive the award. Applications are due April 1, 2023. See the website for details and an application.
- Erin Laurito announced the live Got Talent Contest will be held at Centerville High School on May 3rd, 2023. The video entries are due April 6th, 2023. There is a meeting on February 20, 2023, from 5:30-6:30 at LIZard Apparel to work on marketing efforts.
- Sarah Umbreit announced that the golf outing will be held on July 17, 2023. The committee needs help with obtaining sponsorships and donations of items for the silent auction and goodie bags. The event takes a lot of volunteers, please let her know if you can help.
- Andy and Erin Dickerson are chairing the 75th Ohio District Convention committee. The event will be held August 10 – 12. They are looking for more volunteers to be part of the committee and to help with the various tasks.
- Ellie Parker, chair of the Photography Contest, announced that the contest is now open. Let High School students know they can enter from the CNO website.
- Bill Stone announced that The Ohio District is starting a committee to build new Optimist Clubs. Tom Kendo and Sue Armstrong will serve as advisors. Bill hopes for at least two CNO members to be part of the committee.
Community Events
- Scott Langer announced that Tri- Star Basketball will be on March 11, 2023. They need lots of volunteers and you don’t need to know anything about basketball. Sign-up to volunteer on the website.
Social Events
- Wine and Beer Tasting at Patrick and Diane Arehart’s, 3/25/2023 at 6 PM, get details and signup online here.
- Euchre Party on Friday 2/24/2023 at 6 PM, get details and signup online here.
Valentine’s Day Music Trivia Contest
Debe Dockins arranged a fun and exciting contest of guessing the names and artists of songs with a theme of “Love.” Teams received bonus points for singing the songs they guessed correctly. She played the song and stopped once someone on a team said they knew what it was. There are some pretty good singers in our club! They should be helping the rest of us learn how to sing “Happy Birthday.”
The songs were:
- You Look Wonderful Tonight, Eric Clapton
- Just the Way You Are, Billy Joel
- God Only Knows, Beach Boys
- Bicycle Built for Two, Nat King Cole
- A Thousand Years, Christina Perri
- My Girl, Temptations
- Rock with You, Michael Jackson
- Forever and Ever, Amen, Randy Travis
- Something to Talk About, Bonny Raitt
- All You Need is Love, The Beatles
- The Way you Look Tonight, Frank Sinatra
- When a Man Loves a Woman, Percy Sledge
After the competition we had a “Sing a Long”, of “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by the Beatles.
Welcome Guests
| Guest | Guest Of |
| Cadance Lowell | Bill Williams |
| Fran Sheehan | Mike Bevis |
| Nick Tanner | Dave Ladd |
| Patsy Storie | Kathy Rearick |
| Troy Singer | Mike Bevis |
| Gay Miller | Kelly Stone |
| Tom Stauffer | Ellie Parker |
New Member Readings and Inductions
| Name | Sponsor | 1st 2nd 3rd Reading or Induction |
| Fran Sheehan | Mike Bevis | 2nd Reading |
| Cadance Lowell | Bill Williams | 3rd Reading |
Happy Bucks
No time for Happy Bucks this week.
Sergeants at Arms
| Member | Infraction |
| Joan Cordonnier | Was pleasantly surprised that she enjoyed Ohio District Conference – not a very optimistic attitude |
| Chris McAlpine | Besmirching the new sergeants, Cameron Langer and Scott Langer |
| Six members | Everyone at the birthday table that doesn’t have a birthday in February |
| Bill Stone | Wanting to get the dollar amount increased per member for donations. The sergeant said well let’s start with you. Bill gave $10. |
| Cindy Gaboury | Attending today’s meeting after a long absence |
Membership Anniversaries
| Member | Joined | Years |
| Harry Bossey | February 17, 1994 | 29 |
| Lou Brinkman | February 17, 1995 | 28 |
| John Horner | February 17, 2010 | 13 |
| Bob Lawson | February 17, 2016 | 7 |
| Sandy Stevens | February 17, 2010 | 13 |
| Sarah Umbreit | February 17, 2016 | 7 |
| Jack Anderson | February 18, 2016 | 7 |
| Laura Caschera | February 18, 1997 | 26 |
| Tim Bemis | February 19, 2019 | 4 |
| Katie Calloway | February 19, 2019 | 4 |
| Terri Leputa | February 19, 2019 | 4 |
| Doug Reno | February 19, 2019 | 4 |
| Ashley Simeone | February 19, 2019 | 4 |
| Ron Thompson | February 19, 2019 | 4 |
Birthdays
| Ron Thompson | February 14 |
| Stephanie Llacuna | February 15 |
| Louise Haun | February 16 |
| Ken Peacock | February 16 |
| Stan Fronzaglia | February 20 |
| Julie Walling Noeth | February 20 |
CNO Donations – 2013 through December 2022
Click here to see a summary of donations the club has made since 2013
Thank You Notes Received
CLICK HERE to see the Thank You Notes the Club Received this week.