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2nd Quarter Conference Feb. 24-25, 2023

Hilton STL Airport, St. Louis

Stroll Down Optimist Memory Lane

Stroll Down Optimist Memory Lane

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. 

Here's the Conference Registration Form

You're Going to Need this in Order to Register

Just download and print the form. Then mail the completed form, WITH YOUR CHECK, to Kristin Ham. The early bird rate is only good through Feb. 2 so don't delay!

ANNOUNCING that you may also pay for you registration via Venmo! @EMOofOI Be sure to include all of the information required on this registration form.

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2nd Quarter Conference Agenda

Conference Features a Loaded Schedule

New this quarter - a special speaker on Friday evening! Also, since we are strolling down memory lane, we will feature retro cocktails in our hospitality suite!

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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. 

EMO 50/50 RAFFLE!

Open Now Until 2nd Quarter Conference

Can you believe it!?! Someone is going to walk away with some serious winnings! But before you can win, you must enter with your donation. See the flyer for details. Be sure to print the flyer to share with your friends and family - anyone can enter.

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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!

Optimist International President Bob McFadyen

Welcoming the New Year

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!

The Optimist Creed

 Congratulations, and thanks to Hezekiah, Jeremiah, Mikey (and videographer mom Sandra) for this enthusiastic version of the Optimist Creed.  These are our 3 boys who won our geocaching event,   HUNT FOR OPTIMISM IN MOTION! that  the Downtown Columbia Optimist Club held recently.

Around Our District

    East Missouri District of Optimist International

    Optimist Mission

    Optimist Purposes

    Optimist Mission

     By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in youth, our communities, and ourselves. 

    Optimist Vision

    Optimist Purposes

    Optimist Mission

     Optimist International will be recognized worldwide as the premier volunteer organization that values all children and helps them develop to their full potential. 

    Optimist Purposes

    Optimist Purposes

    Optimist Purposes

     To develop optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed; to promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs; to inspire respect for the law; to promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people; to aid and encourage the development of youth, in the belief that the giving of one’s self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world. 

    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

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