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Oshawa Optimists Alive and Well after successful Alexander Brothers
Oshawa Optimist Club alive and well after successful Alexander Brothers Concert.
After the negative forecasts of former Optimist executives willing to cancel the concerts and accept a loss of $3200. President Steve Hambley and President Elect Sybil Dewhurst pushed the event to a profitable end.
VILLAGE UNION AFTER SCHOOL BARBEQUE AND FUNDRAISER. Optimist President Steve Hambley and Director Elizabeth Crosbie along with volunteers Andrea and Patricia served Hot Dogs and Pop at the event. A Big Thank you to the Salvation Army for providing their vehicle to cook and serve the Hot Dogs.
Our next event is the Optimist Bingo, Tuesday at 10:15 at the Red Barn.
We are pleased to announce that Marjorie Ogden has accepted the position as Treasurer as many of you know she held this position earlier in the year, we are very happy to have her back.
Our club is growing in the last few weeks a number of new people and old friends, even former life members are coming back into the fold.
FYI the current executive of the Oshawa Optimist Club is as follows:
President: Steve Hambley
President Elect Sybil Dewhurst
Treasurer Marjorie Ogden
Director (Bingo Chair) Sandy Crosbie
Director Elizabeth Crosbie
Director Greg Bamber
Acting Secretary Sybil Dewhurst
No Bus, Kids Still Fish
Oshawa May 29 dispite the Optimist Bus not appearing to hall, 50 students from the Village Union Elementary School still made it down to Herber Downs Conservation Area for the 10th annual MPP Jerry Ouellette Fishing Durby.
The day prior confermation was recieved by Mr. Ouellette’s office conerming the 9:00 am pickup of the students. Paul Barta was bitterly disappointed informing the Optimist Chair Person Sybil Dewhurst of the disappointed of the bus companies error. Barta further stated that this was the first time in the history of this event that this ever happend.
The largest attendance ever was posted by the particiapating organizations. The Oshawa group head the largest number of particiapance for this years event. The Optimist were forced to hire another bus to deliver the students to their destination arriving just in time for Lunch. Limited fishing was available as the general public had the use of the pond. Which was stocked with over 500 trout.
Photos of this event can be found on our site @ www.oshawaoptimist.ca/nggallery/page-319/album-8/gallery-87/
Optimist Kids Go Fishing
OSHAWA, May 29th; Hook,line and sinker. Yep as an estimated fifty students and Optimist will board the Optimist Club of Oshawa bus for Herber Downs for a memorable day of fishing at the 10th annual MPP Jerry Ouellette’s Youth Fishing Day Derby. A short 30 minute bus trip to Herber Downs Conservation Area is where the kids will be treated to a day of fishing, BBQ lunch, living with nature and countless of other amities. For many of the ”Youth” this marks the first time fishing.
“It’s a great experience for everyone” remarked Optimist president elect and event chairperson Sybil Dewhurst. She continued saying ‘the kids will never forget this outing’ The Optimist bus departs Village Union Elementary school at 9:00 am. Each Youth will receive an “ID” Optimist “T” Shirt. a fishing rod and reel, bait etc. ”This way we can identify our KIDS quickly ” said school principal John Love, after all will don’t want to lose anyone. Expert ‘on hands’ assistance is being provided for the kids. A dedicated committee has been established by event coordinator Paul Barta supplying instructions, of how to bait, cast,clean the fish. This is another opportunity for the Optimist Club of Oshawa to serve their mandate being a “Friend of Youth & Serving our Community” On Friday, the pond will be stocked with over 500 trout, thus insuring the kids of a “catch”
This marks the initial event for the Optimist members to celebrate this prestigious event. The arrangements where established and in the making a few years back due to the lifetime friendship between Oshawa MPP Jerry Ouellette the former fisheries minister of Ontario and veteran Optimist member Jim Shaw. It now has finally became a reality. In recent years, the Optimist Club of Oshawa has suffered from the lack of funds. Their main raiser was drained with the lost of Bingo revenue when the Hideaway Bingo Auditorium went into receivership. The Oshawa club had operated successful Bingo’s for 27 years serving as the main fundraiser. Without money available it was difficult to participate and in any community event. The Optimist have rebounded conducting a successful 2009 car raffle. and now have secured a new Bingo venue hosting monthly sessions at the Red Barn Auditorium.
The Optimist have joined forces with other community minded groups including the South Lake Ontario Conversation group, Ducks Unlimited Durham , Calvary Baptist Church, Regional Police DRPS, Emm’s Sporting Goods, Eastview Boys and Girls club, Halliburton Highland Outdoor Association, Hawg Town Bassmasters, Lindsay Trappers Council, Muskies Canade, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Zone E, Ontario Deer Hound Association, Ontario Minister of Natural Resources, Ontario Power Generation, Ontario Sporting Dog Association, Oshawa Community Health, Optimist Club of Oshawa, Pickering Rod & Gun Club, Since Hall Settlement House, South Central, Ontario Fish & Wildlife Association, South Oshawa Teen Council, Toronto Argonauts Football Club, Toronto Sportsmen Show, Val-Mart Lindsay, Westmount Kiwanis Club.
Optimist will be supplying the adult supervision to maintain safety during the day. They will follow-up on June 3rd with a monster school fun/community day all sponsored by the membership of the local service club.
OPTIMIST BINGO WORKS IT’S MAGIC
OSHAWA, May 18th; With the spring season upon us and summer time around the corner the monthly Optimist Club of Oshawa members monthly bingo at the Red Barn Auditorium continues to flourish.
Another solid late night crowd witnessed the Optimist members operated their norman professional style operating under the leadership of co-event chairs Sandy & Elizabeth Crosbie. Elizabeth was celebrating her 65th . She claims being a volunteer at bingo is the place she wanted to be, working beside friends whose mandate is serving the Oshawa Community and Youth.
Profits from the monthly showcase is directed to-wards the 27th annual Christmas Food Hamper & Toy Delveries set for Sun. Dec. 19th this year.
Helper working the bingo included president elect Sybil Dewhurst, treasurer Gord Johnson, directors Eric Goodwin, Peter Pniauskas and club secretary Jim Shaw.
Next scheduled bingo is set for Tues. June 15th. Volunteers wishing to help should contact either Elizabeth or Sandy Crosbie at 289-240-6399 or email scandec@hotmail.com , It’s a rewarding experience besides being a lot of fun.