Each new year the Optimists Club looks back on what they have accomplished during the past year. This is a recap of 2023.

January
Rest, Recoup, Relax, Reorganize

February
Participate in the Chamber’s Valentine’s Chocolate Tour

March
Brainstorming Session for 2023/ Forming Committees

April
Fill Easter Eggs/ help with City’s Easter Egg Hunt

May
Annual Garage Sale at the Casting Club
Scholarships for two/$1,000 IVC graduates

June
Home Run Festival: St. Jude Benefit to fight childhood cancer. Flag Day Fundraiser

July
Thursday Night Market...Information Booth

August
Thursday Night Market...Information Booth & Kid’s Count Night at the Town Theater

September
Chili Supper/ Bake Sale at South School.

October
Trick or Treat Downtown. 3/$50 Gift Cards for Teachers

November
Christmas Parade Bake Sale, Kickoff of the Christmas Bonanza, 3/$50 Gift Cards for Teachers.

December
Christmas Bonanza, Toy Drive for CNA, Bell Ringing for CAN, 3/$50 Gift Cards for Teachers, Polar Express/Town Theater

Teacher’s names drawn for January:
Ann Riley/South School, Janet Shipley/Mossville, and Kimberly Barnett/CEC. (Each teacher will receive a $50 gift card to use for their classrooms.)

A big thank you to all the businesses that gave gift cards to our Bonanza and all of you that bought baked goods, tickets, or donated and made our fundraisers a success last year!

If you would like to get more involved and help your community, consider joining the Optimists Club. We do so many worthwhile projects each year. Our meetings are on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays at Grecian Gardens at 8am. For more information, call Sherry at (309) 678-8951.