Together We Can Together We Will!
Optimist International Convention Canceled
Additional Information
Optimist International President Adrian Elcock has announced the cancellation of the Optimist International Convention and Junior Optimist International Convention that were planned for this summer in Chicago. This is, of course, due to the Covid-19 virus and keeping everyone safe is of primary importance.
He has also indicated that the World Oratorical Contest will not be held in person in St. Louis this summer. He stated that the contest may be held in a re-iMagined form.
Further, the Optimist Junior Golf Championships will not be held in Miami this summer as originally scheduled. Additionally, he has suggested that all Optimist gatherings be canceled.
Please see his remarks on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKKdzObNeFg
President Elcock urges everyone to maintain an optimist attitude!
EMO District Junior Golf Tournament Canceled
Additional Information
Since the Junior Golf Championships originally scheduled to be held at Trump National Doral Golf Club in Miami this July have been canceled, EMO District Governor Mike Boles and District Junior Golf Chair Joe Hatfield have decided to cancel our District Junior Golf Tournament. This is in conformance with Optimist International President Adrian Elcock's suggestion.
We remain optimistic that the tournament will return next year.
New Facebook Live Speaker Series!
Appealing & Timely Topics
The concept is that about once a month we will have a key member of our EMO District go "Live" on the East Missouri Facebook page. They will lead a discussion on specified topics with the goal of informing and providing a Q & A platform that will help our members.
Dates for future Facebook Live Speakers are May 20, June 17, July 15, and September 16. All events start at 7:00 p.m.
EMO 2019-2020 Calendar
October 2019
Lt. Gov. plan your Zone meetings for the year and send dates to Gov. Michael Boles; assist clubs with Optimist Club Goal Setting Plans
October 1, 2019-Clubs pay dues to OI and EMO Clubs send your required club chair registrations to OI & OIF
REEL Optimism dates to be determined by OI
October 25-26, 2019 1 st Quarter District Conference, Drury Inn Suites, Arnold, MO.
District ‘Trunk or Treat” to kick off.
November 2019
November 28, 2019 Happy Thanksgiving
December 2019
Happy Holidays
January 2020
January 1, 2020 Clubs pay dues to OI
Happy New Year!
February 2020
February 7, 2020 Deadline Clubs send Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to Zone Chair
February 14, 2020 Happy Valentine’s Day
February 15, 2020 Clubs Form 990 due to IRS
February 21-22, 2020 2nd Quarter Conference, Drury Inn Plaza Hotel Columbia East, Columbia, MO.
February 28, 2020 Clubs Winning Essays due to District Essay Chair, Angelia Bunch
April 2020
April 1, 2020 Clubs pay dues to OI & EMO
April 12, 2020 Happy Easter
April 13, 2020 Deadline Zone Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to District Chairs Karl Tyminski and Lauren Dell
Deadline District Essay winner packages to OI
May 2020
May 1-2, 2020 3rd Quarter District Conference, Drury Inn & Suites Forest Park, St. Louis, MO
District Oratorical and CCDHH Contests
District Essay Contest Winner presentation
Election of Lt. Gov.-Elects and nominations for Governor-Elect 2020-2021
May 15, 2020 Deadline District Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to OI
May 20, 2020 Club Officer Elect Report and OIF Representative due to OI
June 2020
June 3, 2020 District Jr. Golf Tournament at Ste. Genevieve Golf Club, Ste. Genevieve, MO
June 21-22, 2020 OI Regional and World Oratorical Contests at Saint Louis University
June 28- July 1, 2020 Optimist International Convention, Schaumburg, IL
July 2020
July 1, 2020 Clubs pay dues to OI
August 2020
August 14-16, 2020 District Convention, Drury Hotel Cape Girardeau Conference Center, Cape Girardeau, MO
Election Governor-Elect 2020-2021
Club Scrapbook Contest
August 31, 2020 Club Annual Registration Report due to MO Secretary of State
Deadline Club President’s Citation information to OI
September 2020
September 30, 2020 Deadline Club Pride Report to OI
