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THE OKLAHOMA DISTRICT OPTMIST SUPER ZONE MEETING RECAP!

Saturday, February 6, 2010 saw the first ever Super Zone meeting for the Oklahoma District.

Highlighting the day was some great training--Optimist International's Internet Safety program, Club Leader training on the important record-keeping and reporting to help clubs excel, and opportunities in the PGI program. See the general photo gallery here.

Also, Immediate Past Governor Tim Pate Sr. presented awards for his year. The list of awards will be posted later, but for now, photos of just a few are below:

crall Tim Pate, Sr., and Don Crall.

randy Tim Pate Sr and Margaret Davis

randy Tim Pate Sr and Randy Pennington

Joe and Judy Joe Davis (Governor Elect) and OIF Rep. Judy Osborn enjoy a lighter moment.

Larry and Tim Tim Pate Sr. presents Larry Rahmeier with the District Optimist of the Year Award for 2008-2009.

Finn and Crall International Vice President Ed Finn presents Don Crall with a Special Fundraising Award from the Optimist Internatonal Foundation; Don raised over $2500 for the Foundation from attendees at a recent International training session. Atta boy, Don!

Emil and Crall Emil Novak celebrates fifty years as an Optimist member by giving some advice to Oklaoma District Governor Don Crall. Yes, Emil has been an Optimist member since February 1960! Congratulations, Emil! Emil is also "Mr. Oratory" for his steady chairmanship of the District Oratorical Contest for as long as anyone can remember.

First Quarter Conference ReCap:

The Oklahoma Optimists enjoyed comradarie and training. Just a few pictures are below. The highlight: at the Special Convention session, a Governor Elect was chosen: Joe Davis is he. Come to the next meeting to meet him, and find out all the details of the last meeting.

Dan & Don

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2009 August Convention ReCap:

If you missed the District Convention you missed a great time!