VOL. 61, No. 28, April 26, 2007


We celebrated YAW (Youth Appreciation Week) with a spaghetti supper at the Trinity United Methodist Church this evening. Matt Hancock organized an excellent YAW Banquet. His law partner R. Wayne Wolfe, municipal judge for the city of Madison, was the keynote speaker. Judge Wolfe thanked the Optimists for honoring several middle school achievers, and he congratulated those singled out for recognition. His message stressed the importance of the word "respect" and he referred to the Optimist Creed in this regard. Thanks, Matt, for a job well done.

A schedule of middle school band concerts is being compiled. If you can fill in any of the gaps in the table below please contact Dave Schultz. Remember the school doesn't necessarily need to be using our instruments to participate in our awards program. Every one of the schools could use the $100 we offer.

President Sandridge asks for all to pray for Fred Binner and Martha Sue.




CONCERTS

SCHOOL DATE TIME PLACE OPTIMIST OFFICIAL
Meridianville/Hazel Green MAY 3 7:00 Meridianville Middle School Gym Bill Clarke
Huntsville Middle School MAY 8 7:00 Huntsville MIddle School Gym Carl Winkler/Al Renz
Challenger Middle School MAY 8 7:00 Grissom High School Gym John Shirey
Westlawn Middle School MAY 15 6:30 Westlawn Middle School (Gym or Bandroom) Carl Winkler/Al Renz
Sparkman Middle School MAY 15 6:00 Sparkman Middle School Sidney Sandridge/Clyde Nevins
Davis Hills Middle School MAY 15 6:30 Davis Hills Middle School Gym David Schultz
Providence MAY 15 TBD TBD Joe Pullen
Chapman Middle School MAY 17 6:30 Chapman Middle School Lunch Room Bob Martin
Riverton Middle School MAY 17 7:00 Huntsville High School Auditorium Bill Clarke
Liberty Middle School MAY 21 6:30 Bob Jones High School Carl Winkler/Al Renz
Ed White Middle School TBD TBD TBD Ed Clark
Mountain Gap Middle School TBD TBD TBD Gay Pepper
Stone Middle School TBD TBD TBD Gay Pepper
Whitesburg Middle School TBD TBD TBD John Shirey


CALENDAR

May 3 Thursday 11:45 am Downtown Holiday Inn Dexter Nilsson - Why Named That?
May 7 Monday 6:30 pm Zone - Respect for Law Banquet Mayfair Church of Christ
May 10 Thursday 11:45 am Downtown Holiday Inn Ralph Petroff - Alabama Image Initiative
May 17 Thursday 11:45 am Optimist Recreation Center Business Meeting
May 24 Thursday 11:45 am Downtown Holiday Inn Larry Daniel - DA's Office
May 31 Thursday 11:45 am Downtown Holiday Inn Dr. Rao Kakani - Philosophy of Life
Carl W.