OI Vice President Linda Stein and Governor Darrel each asked at the just concluded STX district convention in Houston that we continue our membership drives up to September 30 to help the district and OI meet its membership goals. More important is the fact that the way a district ends an Optimist year is usually the way the next year starts. Governor-Designate Fay has plans to really have a great October, 2008 so…LET’S END THIS YEAR WITH A BANG!
The South Texas District is approximately 150 members behind our starting number of October 1, 2007. If each club in the district adds two (2) new members before Sep 30 we will maintain our membership from the previous year. A new club will really help also.
When we increase membership in our clubs we increase the number of kids in our communities we assist. This alone is enough of a reason to increase club membership. Let’s put that STX District pride to work and build for the future and build to help kids now and in the future. Help Gov Darrel reach his 2007-08 goals and help the new district begin a tradition of growing each year as we continue to help more kids.
Ron Graves 2007-08 Membership Director

Attention 2008-2009 Club and District Officers-Elect, Directors and Chairpersons. If you have not already done so, pleaselease fill out the on-line 2008-2009 Roster/Web Information Form, and e-mail it to Jack Hopkins - jack@jchdiversified.com