Optimism
East Missouri Optimists Looking Forward
Spread That Optimism Everywhere!
President Tracy Huxley On The Move In 2023-2024
Apply now for your club's event to be considered as one of the stops on the Spreading Optimism Tour of 2023/2024.
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 Mike Boles
CONGRATULATIONS to Region 4 Middle America Vice President Mike Boles from EMO's own Jefferson County Club (formerly Arnold-Imperial Optimist Club)!
EMO 2023-2024 Important Dates
October 2023
October 1- Clubs pay dues to OI and EMO
Clubs send your required club chair registrations
October 13-14 1st Quarter District Conference, Courtyard by Marriott, Columbia
November 2023
Happy Thanksgiving
December 2023
Happy Holidays
January 2024
January 1 Clubs pay dues to OI
Happy New Year!
February 2024
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 23-24 2nd Quarter District Conference - Virtual
February ___ Clubs Winning Essays due to District Essay Chair
March 2024
Happy St. Patrick's Day
April 2024
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 2024
May 3-4 3rd Quarter District Conference, Best Western Plus, Washington
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 2024
June __ TBD EMO Jr. Golf Qualifying Tournament
June 23-26 OI Convention, Sheraton Fallsview, Niagra Falls, Ontario, Canada
July 2024
July 1 Clubs pay dues to OI
July ___ TBD OI Regional and World Oratorical Contest at St. Louis University
August 2024
August 16-18 EMO District Convention, Courtyard by Marriott, Columbia
Election Governor-Elect 2024-2025
Club Scrapbook Contest
August 31 Club Annual Registration Report due to MO Secretary of State
Deadline Club President’s Citation information to OI
September 2024
September 30 Deadline Club Pride Report to OI
