Optimism
2nd Quarter Conference Feb. 24-25, 2023
Hilton STL Airport, St. Louis
Stroll Down Optimist Memory Lane
Stroll Down Optimist Memory Lane
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Members and guests can start booking hotel rooms for our upcoming 2nd Quarter Conference at a rate of $99 + tax (up to two people in room at this rate). Rate includes breakfast for up to 2 and free parking. Members attending conference but not staying at the Hilton will also have free parking.
Members and guests can book by phone at the main hotel number 314.426.5500 and ask for East MO Optimist block. Online reservations are also available by accessing this link: East MO Optimist Club
Discount rate will be good through Thursday Feb. 2, 2023!
Stroll Down Optimist Memory Lane
Stroll Down Optimist Memory Lane
Stroll Down Optimist Memory Lane
To help us stroll down memory lane, please send us vintage photos of your club meetings, officer installations, member inductions, service projects, etc. We are also looking for those adorable baby photos of Past Governors and past or current Lt. Governors. Please email all photos to emoptimistdist@gmail.com.
2nd Quarter
Service Project
Veterans Food Pantry
Frank Jones, a volunteer with the food pantry said there is currently more need for diapers than food. Let's impress him with our generosity by bringing a great quantity of diapers and toiletries to the 2nd Quarter Conference!
About Retrieving Freedom
So Excited to Meet Rene' Massey, Service Dog and Recipient!
Retrieving Freedom, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to training service dogs to help people. Our primary focuses are training dogs to serve the needs of Veterans and children with Autism. We breed and train chosen dogs that exhibit specific traits necessary to perform tasks to help these individuals, and we believe in matching the dog to the recipient.
Our training program isn’t designed to train each dog to follow a certain program. Instead, dogs are trained to meet the needs of their specific recipient. The dogs go through more than two years of training to meet our strict standards for a successful placement.
Rene' Massey, together with a service dog and recipient, will speak with us Friday evening!
Also At Our 2nd Quarter Conference
You may use Venmo to register for the conference!
Delighted to Announce OI Executive Director, Cheryl Brenn, will be our Guest Speaker!
Delighted to Announce OI Executive Director, Cheryl Brenn, will be our Guest Speaker!
If you choose Venmo as your payment method, please include the following information:
Name_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Contact Phone_______________ Food Allergies/Restrictions____________________ Attending Lunch: Yes____ No____
Club Name_______________________________________________________________Club # 30-__________________
Club Office 2022-2023________________________________________________________ Member ____ or Guest ____ 2022-2023 District Office______________________________________________________ First Timer: Yes____ No____
Delighted to Announce OI Executive Director, Cheryl Brenn, will be our Guest Speaker!
Delighted to Announce OI Executive Director, Cheryl Brenn, will be our Guest Speaker!
Delighted to Announce OI Executive Director, Cheryl Brenn, will be our Guest Speaker!
Sometimes it is a good thing that the Optimist International office is right here in our EMO District! Cheryl Brenn is an excellent, knowledgeable speaker. She is also a member of the St. Louis Optimist Club.
Communication Communication Communication
Keeping In Touch
Coming direct to your inboxes! We are evolving and new methods of sharing information are on the way! Be sure to add emoptimistdist@gmail.com and emo.aa.ad@gmail.com to your contacts so you will easily see various emails and newsletters from our district leadership! Yes, every member will be receiving things such as call letters for our conferences!
Middle America Regional VP - Elect Mike Boles
CONGRATULATIONS to Region 4 Middle America Vice President – Elect Mike Boles from EMO's own Arnold-Imperial Optimist Club!
EMO 2022-2023 Important Dates
October 2022
October 1- Clubs pay dues to OI and EMO
Clubs send your required club chair registrations
October 28-29 1st Quarter District Conference, Courtyard by Marriott, Columbia
November 2022
Happy Thanksgiving
December 2022
Happy Holidays
January 2023
January 1 Clubs pay dues to OI
Happy New Year!
February 2023
February __ Deadline Clubs send Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to Zone Chairs
February 14 Happy Valentine’s Day
February 15 Clubs Form 990 due to IRS
February 24-25 2nd Quarter District Conference, Hilton STL Airport, St. Louis
February ___ Clubs Winning Essays due to District Essay Chair
March 2023
Happy St. Patrick's Day
April 2023
April 1 Clubs pay dues to OI & EMO
April __ Deadline District Essay winner packages to OI
Deadline Zone Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to District Chairs
May 2023
May 5-6 3rd Quarter District Conference, Hilton STL Airport, St. Louis
District Oratorical and CCDHH Contests
District Essay Contest Winner presentation
Election of Lt. Gov.-Elects and nominations for Governor-Elect 2023-2024
May 15 Deadline District Oratorical and CCDHH winner packages to OI
May 20 Club Officer Elect Report and OIF Representative due to OI
June 2023
June 9 EMO Jr. Golf Qualifying Tournament
July 2023
July 1 Clubs pay dues to OI
July 2-5 OI Convention, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA
July TBD OI Regional and World Oratorical Contest at St. Louis University
August 2023
August 18-20 EMO District Convention, Hilton STL Airport, St. Louis
Election Governor-Elect 2023-2024
Club Scrapbook Contest
August 31 Club Annual Registration Report due to MO Secretary of State
Deadline Club President’s Citation information to OI
September 2023
September 30 Deadline Club Pride report to OI
