WEST FLINT OPTIMIST CLUB NEWSLETTER – December 11 and 18, 2025
On December 11, “Signing” Santa came to the Club meeting, presenting each of the elementary students from Michigan School for the Deaf with a personalized wrapped gift after the families all shared our Annual Pancake Breakfast with Santa. We did not have a regular...
26th Annual Interceding for Children Fundraiser Dinner
Dear Village, On behalf of Motherly Intercession, I am pleased to invite you to our 26th Annual Interceding for Children Fundraiser Dinner, The Heart of a Hero: Honoring Our Village Champions. Wednesday, November 12, 2025 – 5:00 pmGenesys Conference &...
Newsletters
NEWSLETTER for December 4, 2025
Today saw a good turnout of 16 members, many of whom brought in Christmas gifts for MSD kids in anticipation of next week’s Breakfast with Santa, here at Liberty after our normal breakfast gathering on December 11 at 7:30, with kids and families arriving at about 8:15...
(Belated) NEWSLETTER for November 20, 2025
Sixteen Optimist Club members and our 2 guests shared breakfast this morning and listened to Joy Peterman and Randy Helmstrom (seen in photo above with Jeff Dennings) from Salvation Army speak about their ongoing work in the face of 4 times their monthly calls for...
NEWSLETTER—-November 13, 2025
Fourteen of us came to share breakfast at today’s normal gathering of members. We did not have a scheduled speaker but had a lot of discussion - Greg Hilliker announced that the Flint School of Performing Arts big “Seeing Stars” event is February 6 and he will be...
Community Events
2025-2026 Installation Banquet
The West Flint Optimist Club invites members, family, friends, and community supporters to join us as we celebrate the close of a successful year and look forward to an exciting future!
William “Bill” R. Reaves Elected Governor of the Michigan District of Optimist International for 2026–2027
The West Flint Optimist Club and the Michigan District of Optimist International are proud to celebrate the election of William “Bill” R. Reaves as the Michigan District’s Governor for the 2026–2027 Optimist year, which runs from October 1, 2026,...
Join Us at Flushing SummerFest 2025 – June 19–21!
he West Flint Optimist Club is excited to once again be part of Flushing SummerFest 2025, happening June 19–21 in downtown Flushing, Michigan! This beloved community celebration is more than just rides, music, and parades—it’s an opportunity to bring...