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.