Nebraska District First Quarter Conference
November 7-8, 2025/ South Sioux City, NE

Cottonwood Inn & Conference Center
4402 Dakota Ave South
Sioux City, Ne. 68776
Phone number to call to book your room: 402-494-4114 and ask for the Optimist Rate

Our Veteran and Active Duty Members
Andy Winkler-Optimist Club of Lincoln-Lincoln West Art Neppl-Optimist Club of Omaha
Bill Caster-Optimist Club of Omaha Brian Tonniges-Optimist Club of York
Dan Rezac-Optimist Club of Denton Dennis Huffman-Optimist Club of Omaha
Donovan Wascher-Optimist Club of West Point Frank Kimmons-Lincoln West
George Eckert-Breakfast Club of Omaha Glenn Turner-Optimist Club of Omaha
Harold Daub-Breakfast Club of Omaha Ivan Wineglass-Breakfast Club of Omaha
Jeff Palu-Optimist Club of Holdredge Jerry Salber-Optimist Club of Lincoln
John Filbert-Optimist Club of Lincoln-Lincoln West John Meyers-Optimist Club of Lincoln-Lincoln West
Ken Stute-Optimist Club of Holdredge LeRoy Sievers-Optimist Club of Lincoln-Sunrise
Max Meier-Optimist Club of Omaha Nebraska Natalie Sokolik-Optimist Club of Lincoln-Lincoln West
Richard Roessle-Optimist Club of Denton Rick Wimer-Optimist Club of West Point
Robert Grundman-Optimist Club of Lincoln-Sunrise Robert Karcher-Breakfast Club of Omaha
Robert Leatherman-Optimist Club of Lincoln-Lincoln West Ron Nelson-Breakfast Club of Omaha
Steve Brune-Optimist Club of West Point Tom Hawco-Optimist Club of Lincoln
Tom Morrissey-Optimist Club of Lincoln Tom Nelsen-Optimist Club of Holdredge
Tom Nutt-Optimist Club of Holdredge Tony Cooney-Optimist Club of Lincoln-Lincoln West
Vernon Dolleck-Breakfast Club of Omaha Jerry Sanders-Optimist Club of Lincoln-Lincoln West
Phil Hood-Optimist Club of Lincoln-Lincoln West Robert Labedz-Optimist Club of Miracle Hills
Ron Eldge-Optimist Club of Aurora Ron Paider-Optimist Club of Aurora
Alan Tompkins-Optimist Club of Aurora Keith Wasem-Optimist Club of Aurora
Bob Ladely-Optimist Club of Lincoln-Lincoln Evening

Registered Attendees as of 10/07/2025:
Chyrel Kritikos Michael Kritikos Linda Wheeler
Linda Leatherman Gaylea Sturgis Carol Sorensen
Jeffrey Sears Sheila Roessle Marilyn Juel
Richard Roessle Ardis Moody Sharon Flinn
Judith Conway Kluge Mark Claussen Les Dome
Diane Perry Ladely Bob Ladely Tom Morrissey
Bob Labedz Kerianne Kluge Del Dack
Kellie Price Al Penner Geri Dack
Sue Penner Randy Bohaty Marlys Sears
Pam Weaver Tamara Bailey Curt Houston
Joli Gehring Sue Petracek Ivan Wineglass
Kanani Reed

Click here to register https://www.nebraskaoptimists.org/registration

Schedule:
Friday Night:
6:00 pm-? Social in Hospitality Suite
7:30-9:00 pm Executive Meeting
A. minutes
B. Treasures Report
C. Committee Reports
D. Governor Assist Reports
E. Other items of Business

Saturday
8:15 Registration opens
9:00 Opening, Introductions and Welcome
9:30 About making Promises
10:00 Coffee Break and activity
10:30 Discussion groups: (several options for topics)
11:15 Activity
12:00 Lunch
1:15 Presentation by Vietnam Veteran
2:00 American Legion Presentation on flag folding
2:30 Iced Tea break and activity ...and travel to Park
3:00 - 5:00 Freedom Park tour and museum visit
5:30 Dinner

Hospitality Room will be open both nights

Friday night food hosted by South Sioux Optimist Club