The Optimist Club is interested in recruiting new members.  If you are interested in serving the greater Rockville community and would like more information and an application, contact Ed Dawson by phone at 301-460-1176 or by e-mail at eddawson@aol.com or come to a meeting.

President for 2011 - 2012 - Ed Dawson

Next Event - Jan. 17 - Meeting at Jim and Christine Adams' home starting at 7:30 PM 

Calendar for 2011 - 2012

1. Sept. 13 - Meeting at La Madeleine Cafe, Rockville, MD Phone: 301-984-2270 to discuss plans for the coming year.
2. Oct. 15, 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM - Rockville's Antique and Classic Car Show at the Rockville Civic Center.  
3. Oct. 18 - Meeting starting at 6:30 PM at Branded 72 Restaurant, East Gude Dr., Rockville.
4. Nov. 5 - 1st Quarter District Conference at the Holiday Inn Select, Solomons, MD Phone: 1-410-326-6311.
5. Nov. 12 - Frederick Optimist Club Classic Car Show, 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM at the Wal-Mart on Monocacy Blvd., Frederick, MD.
6. Nov. 15 - Meeting starting at 6:30 PM at the La Madeleine Cafe, Rockville, MD Phone: 301-984-2270. 
7. Dec. 10, about 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Shop With A Cop with the Frederick Club at the Wal-Mart on Route 26, Frederick, MD and lunch at the Outback Restaurant.
8. Jan. 17 - Meeting at Jim and Christine Adams' home starting at 6:30 PM. 
9. Feb. 3 - Deadline for entry into the Club's Essay Contest.
10. Feb. 28 - Deadline for submission of Club winning essays to the District Essay Contest.
11. April 27 - 29 - 2nd District Meeting, Ocean City, MD. 
12. July 12 - 14 - Optimist International Convention, Milwaukee, WI 
13. Aug. 10 - 12 - 3rd District Meeting, Cumberland, MD.

Note: Guests are welcome at all meetings but meeting times and locations are subject to change.  Call Ed Dawson at 301-460-1176.  Please leave a message if Ed does not answer. 

From the OPTIMIST Magazine, Fall, 2010 - 

A few good visuals

When asked, "What does love mean?" here's what a few young children had to say:

"When someone loves you, the way they say your name is different.  You just know that your name is safe in their mouth." - Billy, 4

"Love is what makes you smile when you're tired." - Terri, 4

"Love is when your puppy licks your face even after you left him alone all day." - Mary Ann, 4

When you love somebody, your eyelashes go up and down and little stars come out of you." - Karen, 7

Courtesy of the Optimist Club of Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia

  For more stories to make you smile get a copy of the OPTIMIST Magazine; it's sent to every member.

This page was last updated 01/16/2012