JOINT 1ST Q CONFERENCE WITH WEST MISSOURI OPTIMISTS!
October 3-4, 2025
East Missouri Optimists: Empowering Communities
Save The date
- Feb. 6-7, 2026 2nd Q Conference, Virtual
- June 6, 2026 EMO Jr Golf Tournament, Ste. Genevieve Golf Club
- June 28 - July 1 OI Convention, Jacksonville, FL
- June _____ 2026 World Oratorical Championships, St. Louis University, Center for Global Studies, St. Louis, MO
- Aug. 21-23, 2026 EMO Fourth Quarter Convention, Comfort Suites, Rolla
And The Winners of the Scholarship Contests Are...
Olivia Blair 1st Place Oratorical Contest
Olivia Drenin 2nd Place Oratorical Contest
Olivia Drenin 2nd Place Oratorical Contest
Olivia was sponsored by the Twin City Area Optimist Club and she wins a $2,500 scholarship!
Olivia Drenin 2nd Place Oratorical Contest
Olivia Drenin 2nd Place Oratorical Contest
Olivia Drenin 2nd Place Oratorical Contest
Olivia Drenin was also sponsored by the Twin City Area Optimist Club and she wins a $1,500 scholarship!
Laurena Talavedra 3rd Place Oratorical Contest
Laurena will receive a $1,000 scholarship and she was sponsored by the Optimist Club of St. Louis. Also shown are Karl Tyminski, Oratorical Contest Chair and EMO Governor Jean Naeger.
Olivia Lee Essay Contest Winner
Olivia was sponsored by the Twin City Area Optimist Club and she wins a $2,500 scholarship. She is pictured with EMO Governor Jean Naeger.
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