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1st Quarter Conference


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 September 22, 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.)

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


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4th Quarter Conference and Convention