The Optigram
Nov 6, 2013

No one confessed to having a birthday, so no song was sung.

Two guests were greeted warmly by the optimists.

The secret handshaker was Harry Hudlow who picked Ted Stoup as "best" handshaker as he has just returned to meetings after a period of convolescence.

Micheal Bucy announced Homer Erikson as the winner of last week's contest while Chuck Hinkle gave the new contest.

Members Ted Stoup, Phil Wyss and Harry Hudlow were winners in the raffle drawing.

Speaker: Michael Bucy, Self-Defense Techniques

Michael Bucy demonstrates a finger lock on Optimist Alec Rosario.

Optimist Michael Bucy described, performed, and demonstrated self defense techniques. Michael holds a 3rd degree black belt in Ryukyu Kempo, a Japanese style of martial arts that involves pressure points. He also holds various belt ranks and has knowledge in Small Circle Jiu Jitsu, Modern Arnis, and Tae Kwon Do among others.


He has taught Self Defense For Women at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Terre Haute, Indiana.