| | Welcome to The Sunny Side — your bright new source for all things Howard Suamico Optimist! Each issue will shine a light on our upcoming events, meeting highlights, fundraisers, and the latest news from around the Optimist world. Grab your shades — there’s plenty of sunshine (and good news) ahead! |
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE I know it has been a while, but as a reminder, in October last year you may recall my vision for this year. MEMBERSHIP! Unfortunately, I have not talked about it as much as I should have. Recruiting new people is not easy. When talking to someone, we need to keep in mind that we are not only recruiting physical people (numbers); we are recruiting new ideas and new energy for our Club. That’s what we need to talk about when approaching others to join our Club. It isn’t just about their time; it’s giving them an opportunity to do something that is very meaningful – most people are looking to do just that. They are looking for an outlet to do just that. Our Club gives them that opportunity to “make a difference” to the youth in our Community. At the same time, they may make new friendships while working on projects to enhance our young people. HOW GOOD IS THAT? What better time to communicate our experiences with others than the present? I know I have had a lot of fun working projects with the members of our Club. Communicate your fun experiences with others and ASK them to join in the fun. SOMETIMES, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS ASK! If you honestly communicate your love for the Club and you are enthusiastic about it, people will listen. Explain all the Club does to enhance our youth in the Community – then ASK. Tom, has put together a small pamphlet that explains pretty much what we stand for (if you don’t have any, let me know). Have a pamphlet handy at all times. Keep some in your car or anywhere you can get one in moment’s notice. Remember, SOMETIMES, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS ASK!!! |
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UPCOMING EVENTS — Mark Those Calendars! Tuesday April 14 – Regular Noon Meeting
12:00 p.m. at 1951 Bond / Rock Gardens Guest Speaker: Howard YMCA Branch Manager - Marcia Sengstock General Elections: 2026 / 2027 Wednesday April 15th Daddy D's Presents The 50's show Riverside Ballroom Doors Open 5:00 P.M. Dinner 6:00 P.M. Show 7:00 P.M. Board of Directors Meeting April 22nd Suamico Fire Department 6PM to 7:30PM All are welcome to attend WINUM 2025-2026 3rd Quarter Conference Time and Location: April 24, 2026 to April 25, 2026 Comfort Suites/Rock Garden at 1951 Bond Street Green Bay, WI 54313 Event Schedule: Friday, April 24 – starts at 7:00 pm Saturday, April 25 – 7:30am until 4:00pm Tuesday April 28 – Regular Evening Meeting
5:00–7:00 p.m. at 1951 Bond / Rock Gardens
Guest Speaker: Ben Elsner WINUM Lt Governor - Zone 3 |
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ELECTION OF OFFICERS As per our By-Laws this will serve as First Notice of the upcoming election. The slate is as follows: President - Seth Deuman Vice President - Open Director 1 - Justin Horen Director 2 - Open Director 3 - Open
As you can see, we have two open Director and the Vice President positions available. Please consider throwing your hat into the ring for these vital jobs. Our club can only help the youth of our communities if you become involved and help lead the effort! As always, if you would like to be placed on the ballot or are interested in nominating someone for these positions please contact President Don at (518) 527-9812 |
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MEETING WRAP UP Tuesday March 10th Our speaker had to reschedule to a later date, but we filled the meeting with Whitetails Unlimited and 'Fore the Kids' Golf Classic discussion.
1951 West served a delicious Patty Melt served on Texas Toast that fueled the fire and satisfied the hungers!
The lucky Queen of Hearts ticket was pulled by Harold Peterson ( AGAIN) but he wasn't fortunate enough to find the Queen of Hearts. The pot has grown to well over $100. Come to our next meeting and try your luck!
Tuesday March 24th HSSD Superintendent and Member, Mark Smith, gave a great presentation and update attendees on the upcoming school district referendum. As you can imagine, the topic sparked a lot of questions and the meeting ran right up to 7:05PM. Harold Peterson was picked again and drew for the Queen of Hearts (I think its his third in a row). He picked the Queen of Clubs -- he is getting closer. Our next meeting will surely have a Pot winner, of $100 or more.
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FUNDRAISING NEWS - OPTIMISTS IN ACTION! |
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Daddy D's Presents The 50's Show When – Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Time – Doors Open 5:00 P.M. Dinner 6:00 P.M. Show 7:00 P.M. Where – Riverside Ballroom, 1560 Main St., Green Bay Cost – $55 per person includes dinner Dinner – Family-style chicken dinner, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, vegetables & dessert bars. Vegetarian or gluten-free meals are available but must be placed at the time of order and not on the evening of the show. Contact Darold at 920-530-0387 Credit Cards Accepted!
A portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the Howard Suamico Optimist Club in their support of area youth.
Click this link for more information: Daddy D Fifties Show |
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'Fore the Kids' Golf Classic |
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Monday June 15th Mid Vallee Golf Course
Planning is already underway for this signature event! We’re looking for Optimists willing to help with:
Recruiting teams & players
Securing sponsors & ads
Event-day volunteering If you’ve ever thought about getting involved—now’s the perfect time!
Posters and brochures are finished and available at all meetings or at The Edwards Jones office on Velp Ave. |
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WHITETAILS UNLIMITED UPDATE |
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What an incredible night for conservation, community, and kids! 🦌🇺🇸 The Howard-Suamico Optimist Club hosted the Whitetails Unlimited Banquet on Wednesday, March 11 at the Rock Garden Banquet & Conference Center, and the turnout was outstanding with over 290 attendees joining us for the evening. This year’s banquet featured one of the largest selections of raffles, prizes, and firearms we’ve seen in recent years, creating a lot of excitement throughout the night. The energy in the room showed just how much our community supports outdoor heritage and youth programs. Events like this don’t happen without dedicated volunteers. Nineteen Optimist Club members stepped up to make the evening run smoothly, led by Chair Alex Peterson and Co-Chair Harold Peterson. Their leadership, organization, and hard work made the event a tremendous success. 👏 Thank you, Alex and Harold, for an outstanding job and for your dedication to the youth of our communities. And thank you to everyone who attended, donated, and supported the evening. Together, we continue to make a positive difference for local youth. |
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April Birthday Wishes Mike Blaney George Gottier Wendy Heim Harold Peterson If you see these folks, with them a Happy April Birthday! |
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Spring is here! As we welcome the new season, we also welcome you to reach out with the questions you may have this time of year.
What Fundraising Activities are planned for the Spring and Summer seasons?
How do I volunteer to support our club?
What do my dues payment go toward? No matter your question, we are here to help. If we don't have the answer, we'll help you find who does. Consider our team a "hub" you can always come to with your questions.
Direct Questions to: [email protected] |
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Trivia Quiz... According to Ronald Regan: "A filing cabinet is a place where important papers get lost alphabetically." "My first car didn't have a horn. I used to have to blow my nose to avoid accidents." "We'll have to get four bedpans and have a reunion." "The toilet, like a harp, is a solo instrument." "I'd rather have a full bottle in front of me, than a full frontal lobotomy."
The answer follows my sign off signature! |
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"People who make the worst use of time, are usually the people who complain the most about never having enough!"
Tom Binish, Guest Editor (3) |
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