Club News
Club News The Manhattan Optimist Club The Manhattan Optimist Club installed a new 20 feet Memorial Flag. The stone was donated and carved by Manhattan Monument. This was the brainchild of Keith Behnke and Clyde Scott, their hard work of bringing in 24 bags of Sakrete among other things has truly reflected the Optimist spirit.
The Sheboygan Optimist Club
The Sheboygan Optimist Club donated $25,000 to the City of Sheboygan for installation of new playground equipment at Optimist Park on Sheboygan’s south side. Mayor Vandersteen thanked the Club Members for their “continued commitment to Optimist Park upkeep and improvements since the park’s inception in the early 1980’s.” Mr. Wolf stressed the importance of the partnership that the Optimist Club and the City have forged for the betterment of families in the neighborhood.
New playground equipment for Washington Elementary School
Past President Dave Bruns was able to share and thank many involved in a two-year project to help bring new playground equipment to Washington Elementary School. In his post he mentions how the project was led by “the Olathe Noon Optimist Club, the Optimistic Happy Hour Volunteers, the Washington Elementary PTO, and the Leadership Olathe Alumni Group.” he goes on to thank “Aldi Foods and the Home Builders Association for providing grants to help fund this worthy project serving the children of our community.” Last he praises “Ruth Nelson for her outstanding leadership as well as to all the Optimists, teachers, staff, parents, volunteers, community leaders, local businesses, and others who turned this dream into a reality.”
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