Phather Phil’s Prayer
Heavenly Father in a couple of days we will celebrate the birth of this great nation. Some will look upon it only as a day off from work. A person must be cold indeed who can look upon our flag fluttering in the breeze and not
feel the love of country. You have blessed us abundantly by giving us this great country, by blessing the work we do as Optimists and sustaining us in time of trial. In turn may we all give thanks for Your blessings, for our
nation and for being Optimist. Let us continue to thrive under Your blessings and may diligence, productivity and excellence be the work of our hands and heart for Your glory. Amen!Â
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Today’s Guests
| Guest | Guest Of |
| Joe Carfora | Speaker |
| Rada Carfora | Speaker |
| Tom Lakes | David Ladd |
| Jack Langer | Scott Langer |
| Jared Posey | Ron Tinnerman |
| Cheryl Zinck | Monty Zink |
Today’s Speaker
Dennis Fisher spoke to us about flying drones, or FAA Approved Unmanned Planes. The drones typically fly within 400 feet of the ground, a visual line of sight. According to Fisher, drones will have an 82-billion-dollar impact on the economy by 2025. UAV applications include assisting in FAA/NTSB accident investigations, aerial photos and videos, covering festivals, events, making commercials and sporting events. The pilot must understand the complex uses of airspace. Fisher acknowledged the misuse of drones especially in the Mideast. He flew a drone around the room and took a group photo. We were all impressed.
Birthdays
| Member | Birthday |
| Val Huff | June 28 |
| Frank DePalma | June 29 |
| John Speers | July 4 |
| John Carroll | July 5 |
| Bob Lawson | July 6 |
| Joseph Kronenberger | July 9 |
| Bob Glavin | July 9 |
Membership Anniversaries
| Member | Month | Day | # Years |
| John Sherman | June | 29 | 8 |
| Cherie Gentry | June | 30 | 2 |
| Gary Hansen | June | 30 | 18 |
| John Voss | June | 30 | 6 |
| Lisa Tucker | June | 30 | 6 |
| Amy Barker | July | 1 | 9 |
| Art Hung | July | 1 | 16 |
| Roy Barclay | July | 1 | 31 |
| Sara Hemmeter | July | 1 | 3 |
| Denise Green | July | 2 | 4 |
| Robin Golden | July | 4 | 5 |
| James Long | July | 7 | 2 |
| CeAnn Chalker | July | 10 | 17 |
New Member Readings and Inductions
| Name | Sponsor | 1st 2nd 3rd Reading or Induction |
| None this week |
Sergeants at Arms
| Member | Infraction |
| Jerry Stahley | Critical of Gail Aiken’s dress, and confusing info about a golf outing |
| Gail Aiken | For a colorful dress |
| Bob Lawson | For unoptimistic attitude about winning the 50/50 |
| Gary Aiken | For repeatedly sucking up to the sergeants |
| Monty Zinck | For having his wife as a guest |
| Tom Novak and Stan Fronzaglia | For having on matching shirts |
| Dennis Fisher | The milk carton award |
| Larry Lynde | For saying Route 66 was ended |
| Chris Mc Alpine | For impersonating Abe Lincoln |
Happy Bucks!
| Member | Reason |
| Fred Polizzi | For the birth of Anna Lee, his 1st granddaughter |
| Tom Novak | For his and Paulette’s 49th anniversary |
| Joan Cordonnier | For all the help and volunteers for Americana |
| Cherie Gentry | For her granddaughter’s 1st birthday |
| Monty Zinck | For his and Cheryl’s 42nd anniversary |
| Julie Walling Noeth | For blue sky and puffy clouds |
| Myron Rheaume | For CNO being an Optimist Club of the Year finalist |