Holiday Inn Kearney
110 2nd Ave
Kearney, NE
Hotel Reservations will be open September 8, 2026
Holiday Inn Kearney
110 2nd Ave
Kearney, NE
308-237-5971
$134.95 plus tax
When making a reservation ask for the Nebraska District Optimist Rate
REGISTRATION
Cost: $1.00 to be paid at the door
Substitutions will be made to accommodate special dietary requests and restrictions. Please let us know if you need accommodations
Lunch: Soup and Deli Bar
Attendees as of October 10, 2026
Governor Linda Leatherman (Lincoln-Lincoln West) Past Governor Chyrel Kritikos (Lincoln-Evening)
Michael Kritikos (Lincoln, Ne) Carey Winkler (Lincoln-Lincoln West)
Jeffrey Sears (Optimist Club of Denton) Linda Wheeler (Past Governor, Optimist Club of Blair)
Al Penner (Past Governor, Optimist Club of Miracle Hills) Kyndal Hudson (Big Gumdrop Outdoors)
Elijah Riley (Big Gumdrop Outdoors) Howard Crofoot (International Vice President)
Gaylea Sturgis (Lincoln-Lincoln West) Sue Petracek (Lincoln, Ne.)
Judith Conway Kluge (Denton, David City) Amber Nore (Lincoln-Lincoln Sunrise)
Sharon Flinn (Omaha Miracle Hills) Mary Lou Anderson (Lincoln, Ne)
Ardis Moody (Lincoln-Lincoln West) Kellie Price (Lincoln-Lincoln Evening)
Sharon Kimmons (Lincoln-Lincoln West) Kanani Reed (Omaha Miracle Hills)
Matt Marshal (Lexington) Kylen Curry (Lincoln, Lincoln-West)
Randy Bohaty (Lincoln, Lincoln West) Dean Daniel (Lincoln, Lincoln West)
Angie Birkett (Lincoln-Lincoln West) Diane Ladely (Lincoln-Lincoln Evening)
Bob Ladely (Lincoln-Lincoln Evening) Tamara Bailey (Omaha Miracle Hills)
Beryl Lantz (Ralston) Ivan Wine Glass (Omaha, North Omaha)
Mark Claussen (Norfolk Noon)
Agenda:
Optimist International VP Howard Crofoot
Election of Governor Elect
Granny from Pasadena
Local Childhood Cancer
New program: Gold, Silver, Bronze
Marshmellow Head
Red Jacket Presentation
Big Gumdrop Outdoors
Bake Sale
Business Meeting
Impact Report
Give that Money-Scholarships
More to come