Phather Phil’s Prayer

GOD AND DOG
I look up and I see God
I look down and see dog
Simple spelling G-O-D
Same word backwards D-O-G
They would stay with me all day
I’m the one who walks away
But both of them just wait for me
And dance with joy at my return with glee
Both love me no matter what
Divine God and canine mutt
I take it hard when I fail
But God forgives, dog wags his tail
God thought up and made the dog
Dog reflects a part of God
I’ve seen love from both sides now
It’s everywhere…AMEN… Bow-Wow
I look up and I see God
I look down and I see my dog
In my human fragility
I can’t match their love for me.

Today’s Guests

Guest	Guest Of
Janet Barrows	Art Hung
Jennifer Cass	Speaker’s Family
Roger Cass	Speaker’s Family
Sarah Claiborne	Speaker
Tracy Claiborne	Speaker’s Mom
Erika Dunn	Speaker’s Mom
Faith-Rosalie Dunn	Speaker
Robert Harvey	Kelly George
Rory Johnson	Speaker
Drew Mosher	Kelly George
Brian Nolan	Beth Duncan
Greg Pfander	Mike Bevis
Lynn Webb	Speaker’s Mom
Mike Webb	Speaker’s Dad
Reagan Webb	Speaker
Adam Woeste	Gary Miller

Today’s Speaker

Margaret Barclay Memorial Oratorical Contest

Today we had 4 oratorical contestants give their speeches.

The contest was started in 1928, which means this year, 2018, is the 90^th anniversary.

We have named our contest the “Margaret Barclay Memorial Oratorical Contest”. Margaret Barclay was the committee chair of the contest for many years and a past president of our club. Margaret was a longtime teacher and the principal of Magsig Middle School.

Her husband, Roy Barclay, still generously sponsors the financial awards for our contestants. He spoke to us for a few minutes and it was great to hear about his wife and her service to kids, Centerville and the CNO. Margaret was an integral part of creating new Alpha and Junior Optimist Clubs in our schools and an active member in both the CNO and Springboro Optimist Club. Margaret valued this community as well, serving as an Elder at Southminster Presbyterian Church and a Charter member of the Centerville Education Foundation.

Liz Fultz, the chair of the Margaret Barclay Oratorical Contest, was the master of ceremony for the four female contestants today. This year’s topic is, “Where Are My Roots of Optimism?”

Speaker A, roots of optimism are: Attitude, Associations and Action. She referred to them as her triple A’s. Remember, be positive, those you associate with are important and actions are more important than ideas.

Speaker B, roots of optimism are: confidence, positivity and hope. She reminds us to give others you might typically disregard a chance.

Speaker C, roots of optimism come down to choices; you can choose to be positive, happy, and friendly. You can also choose to forgive, exercise and reduce stress.

Speaker D, roots of optimism are being goal oriented, having faith (she tries to pray every day), and to keep a good attitude.

All four ladies did an amazing job in both content and presentation. Only one moves forward and that is speaker C. You are welcome to go and see the next round at the Centerville library soon.

https://centervillenoonoptimist.com/oratorical-contest/

Birthdays

Monty Zinck	February 13
Ken Peacock	February 16
Patricia Kuhlman	February 19

Membership Anniversaries

Member	Month	Day	Joined	# Years
Jack Anderson	February	16	02/16/2016	2
Harry Bossey	February	17	02/17/1994	24
John Horner	February	17	02/17/2010	8
Louis Brinkman	February	17	02/17/1995	23
Mark Casey	February	17	02/17/2010	8
Bob Lawson	February	17	02/17/2016	2
Sandy Stevens	February	17	02/17/2010	8
Sarah Umbreit	February	17	02/17/2016	2
Laura Caschera	February	18	02/18/1997	21

New Member Readings and Inductions

Name	Sponsor	1st 2nd 3rd Reading or Induction
Laurie Westheimer	Jesse Gaither	Induction
June Bosworth	Julie Noeth	Induction
Michael Mershad	Greg Fay	3rd Reading
Ryan Coble	Greg Fay	3rd Reading
Brian Nolan	Beth Duncan	3rd Reading

Sergeants at Arms

No time for Sergeants this week.

Happy Bucks!

No time for Happy Bucks this week.