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Due By 1/15/2012

The North Carolina East District Quarterly Meeting will be held February 10-11, 2012 , at the Holiday Inn Express, 909 North Spence Ave., Goldsboro , N. C. 27534. The individuals who have earned Awards for 2010-2011 Year will be recognized at the Annual Awards Luncheon on Saturday.

For the FIRST TIMERS, who have never attended a District Meeting, the Registration Fee will be waived; you only need to stay and pay for your lunch on Saturday. Every Optimist Member is invited to attend and especially the Officers of your Club. You will be given information on the Programs and plans for the District, Zone, and Clubs.

On Friday, the registration table will open at 4:00PM . The informal “Dutch Dinner” will begin at 5:00pm at Logan`s Roadhouse near the Hotel. I met with the Logan`s Manager and he has assured me the SERVICE will be much IMPROVED.   Please indicate on your registration form the number of people attending the Dinner The Executive Board Meeting will be held in the Dogwood Room at 6:30PM . There will be an Auction at 7:30PM to raise money for the OI Foundation. Please ask the Members of your Club to provide items to be used for the Auction and they can be brought to the Magnolia Room, starting at 4:00PM . Everyone come and buy,buy,buy.

On Saturday Morning, there will be a free Continental/Full Breakfast set up in the Lobby Area and is compliments of the Hotel. The District Meeting will start at 8:30AM in the Magnolia Room. We will be voting on the District Policies that were revised and approved by the Executive Board. The Committee Chairpersons will be reporting on their areas of responsibility and welcome your questions and comments.

The Deadline for Hotel Reservations and Meeting EARLY BIRD Registration is January 27^th. The Registration and Meal Cost increases after January 27^th so get your pre-registration in early. This really helps in making plans for the meeting. Registration forms, hotel forms and meeting agendas, can be found at www.nceast-optimist.org Click on the Meeting & Conventions tab on the left.

Please distribute copies of these forms to members of your Club and get them to attend.

There was good attendance at the First Meeting and we have made a change in the way the room is set up for the meeting on Saturday. We will have a great meal too.

“MAKE YOUR YES MEAN YES IN SERVICE TO OTHERS”. We need you and your Club members to attend our Quarterly District Meetings and participate.

             Yours in Optimism;

             Jerry M. Medlin

             Jerry M. Medlin, Governor 2011-2012

            NC East District, Optimist International

NC East District OIF Auction

February 10, 2012

7:30 PM

Goldsboro Holiday Inn Express

Hello NC East District Clubs,

This is a reminder of the upcoming OI Foundation Auction that will immediately follow the Executive Board meeting on Friday night February 10, 2012.

Please encourage your members to join us for the fun and fellowship while we auction off our donated goodies to raise money for the OI Foundation.

We need your help in several ways:

·        Donate goods for the auction

·        Attend and bid on the goods

Some examples of the donated goods are: homemade foods, household goods, tools, gift baskets, music cd’s, exercise equipment, decorations – there really isn’t a limit of what you can donate for the auction.

So please plan on joining us for the fun and let’s raise some money for the children!

Bill Edgerton, NC East District OI Foundation Chair

bedgerton4@nc.rr.com

Welcome To North Carolina East District Optimist ......

Optimist International is an association of more than 2,900 Optimist Clubs around the world dedicated to "Bringing Out the Best in Kids." Adult volunteers join Optimist Clubs to conduct positive service projects in their communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be.

Each Optimist Club determines the needs of the young people in its community and conducts programs to meet those needs. Every year, Optimists conduct 65,000 service projects and serve well over six million young people.

Mission Statement
By providing hope and positive vision, Optimists bring out the best in kids.

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

Optimist International adopted this creed in 1922. It was originally published in 1912 in a book titled: "Your Forces and How to Use Them." The author was Christian D. Larson, a prolific writer and lecturer who believed that people have tremendous latent powers, which could be harnessed for success with the proper attitude.

Membership, Participation Activity in A Club

To be considered an active, supportive member of a club, a member shall pay dues, contributing to the financial success of the club. The ideal member in a club will fulfill the following:

1. Attendance at club meetings as often as possible, contributing to the active life of the club;

2. Committee participation, adding to the meaningful administration of the club;

4. Social and fellowship activity, enhancing the Optimism and fellowship of the club;

Any member who is paid up in dues and fulfills one or more of the above criteria shall be considered an asset to the club.