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THE OPTIMIST CLUB OF COLUMBIA (Downtown Optimist)
Mailing address: P. O. Box 1959 * Columbia, MO 65205-1959
Web: www.downtownoptimistclub.org
The Weekly Bulletin
Monday, May 4, 2015
Call to order:
Invocation:
Pledge:
12:05
Charles Neville
Charles Neville
Introduction of Guests:
Bonnie Holsten
Tail Twister:
Steve Winters
Announcements:
 Steve Winters
a. Koeze Season – 5 Captains lined up (Past Presidents)
b. Clubhouse Clean up for Social tomorrow. If available come help
c. Cinco de Mayo Taco Fest 6pm
d. Red Leighton – Check presented in Red’s honor from one of his church members.
 Cyrilla Galbreath
a. CPS wants us to attend a partner’s in Education celebration. May 8th at 7:15am.
Tickets are $20. It is at the Holiday Inn Executive Center Ballroom.
 Mary Lehman
a. Plan fest at Log Boat Brewery - May 7th. $20, 3pm-10pm. Fundraiser for Urban
Agriculture. CCUA
 Jake Jolly
a. Show Me State Games Sunday July 19th and 26th 1-5pm.
Today’s Speakers
Columbia Cemetery presented by: Cindy Mustard and Jeannie Rogers
A HISTORIC PERSPECTIVE
 In 1820 six blocks were dedicated for common burial ground.
 Because of haphazard care of the cemetery several community members petitioned the
state.
 On February 28, 1853 the Columbia Cemetery Board was formed in response.
 1837 - cold storage vault house was constructed. It stored bodies until the funeral was held.
 2000 - Funds received to restore vault house.
 1911 - Farley Mausoleum constructed.
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 1873 - African-American section made. “Colored” section. The US colored infantry is buried
here along with J.W. “Blind” Boone. John Lange is also buried here. He was a very
successful Black man at this time. He established Cummings Academy. That school is now
Douglas High School. James T. Scott Memorial. Last person lynched
 1880 - six Jewish families bought an acre and formed the Beth Shalom Cemetery. Jewish
law states that they should be buried “set apart” from others. There is a barrier. It is a winding
road that separates the parts of the cemetery.
 2007 - Cemetery was named to the National Historic of Places designation.
 There have been over 12,000 burials. There is still place for 10,000 more.
 The Columbarium is the designated space for cremations. There is also a scattering garden.
Upcoming Speakers
May 11 - Max Miller – Habitat for Humanity
May 18 - Alex Dzuick – Energy Educator, City of Columbia. Topic: Energy Generation at the City
Landfill
May 25 – NO MEETING (MEMORIAL DAY)
June 1 – Brook Turk- Central MO Humane Society
June 8 - Dr. Kathleen Lampitt, Associate Clinical Professor, College of Education, Univ. of Missouri
June 15 – Stacey Button, President REDI
June 22 – James L. Cook, DVM, PhD, William & Kathryn Allen Distinguished Professor in
Orthopedic Surgery, Director, Comparative Orthopedic Laboratory, University of Missouri,
Topic: Regenerative Orthopedics at Mizzou: Turning “what if” into “we can”
June 29th – Dr. Churchill, OSHER
July 1st - Joel Vance, “A Short Survey of Columbia Beer Joints of Years Past ”
Adjourn with the Creed: 1:01
Optimistically Yours,
Noelle Case, Secretary
A special thank you to Charles Neville so taking such great meeting notes.
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