Noon Optimist Oratorical Winners Luncheon

Wednesday, February 16, 2011, a new club was organized in Dickinson. Sixteen of the twenty-six charter members signed up were present to make it official. Field representative coordinated the necessary matters of business to meet all the OI requirements to officially organize.

Current or recently added photos of Optimists and Club activities

Annual Christmas Tree Lot open for business. Hundreds of beautiful trees. Enthusiastic Optimists working the lot.

Galveston Noon and Mainland-Texas City Installation and Awards Banquet at Moody Gardens

Mainland, Bay City, and Dickinson New Club Building Meetings

The N.O.W. Luncheon Meeting on June 16 at the Sky Bar was attended by the general membership along with two new members inducted and five prospects in attendance. 

3rd Quarter 2010 Zone Meeting hosted by Baytown Optimist Club. Galveston Noon Optimists attending include Carol Hodges, Don Poole and Duane Ullman

The Club celebrated the 70th Anniversary April 18, 2010 at the Moody Gardens Hotel with many members and guests in attendance. On April 22 a special proclamation was signed by Galveson Mayor Thomas and presented to attending Optimists at City Council Meeting.

Recognition and Awards from Optimist International, South Texas District, Zone, and Club

Photos of regular meetings, board meetings, committee meetings, etc.

The GISD schools on the island (Oppe, Parker, Morgan, & Rosenberg) plus the two charter schools (Odyssey & Ambassador Prep) were visited by Officers McNeil & Attaway of the Galveston Police Department. Crenshaw on Bolivar was visited by officers from the Galveston County Sheriff's Department - SGT Barry and Detectives Lozica & Collins. Sheriff Poor request not to show photos of his officers as they work undercover.

With apologies to Carol for stealing and modifying her Optigram Newsletter introduction, "ALL THE PHOTOS FIT TO PRINT! - For the scandalous stuff you need to show up at the socials like our Christmas party. The photographer and his wife managed to escape being photographed at this event."

Very good year, good rebound a year after Hurricane Ike. Members came out frequently to staff the tree lot too. The Christmas Tree Lot Banner was up for Broadway traffic to see Wednesday morning, November 25. Bill Stevens has done an outstanding job seeing this banner project through from designing and ordering to the finished product. The layout and visibility are great. Our banner is in good company with GHS' Dickens on the Strand and Moody Gardens' Festival of Lights. It also holds its own with those big ones.

Three photographers captured moments of our Installation and Awards Banquet at Moody Gardens Hotel Floral Room on September 26. This first batch is from Duane. More photos will be added as they become available.

Christmas Trees arrive Monday, November 23, 8:00 a.m. Unloading and hauling trees to the lot goes well. Helping on the project are Bill, Carol, Don, Duane, James, Mike, and two paid workers.

Getting the Christmas Tree Lot ready for Opening Day and Tree Selling!

Appreciation Dinner for Don Poole recognizing 25 years of outstanding service

Interclub Visitations are promoted. This vistation to the Baytown Club was June 22, 2009.