West Flint Optimist Club Newsletter – January 29, 2026
Fourteen members gathered this morning to hear our speaker Craig Dietrich, whom Phil Holmblade introduced as Mundy Township Economic & Community Development Director. (Left to right in above photo, see Craig, Phil, and Club President Rich Lewis.) Craig spoke...
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 – January 22, 2026
Breakfast for 13 included Guest and Speaker Jen Koester from Whaley Children’s Center, who told us about her role as Director of Independent Living and grant-writer for the organization. (Whaley is one of our favorite beneficiaries and supporters of our fund-raisers...
Newsletter – January 15, 2026
Fifteen members and one guest gathered for breakfast this Thursday at our usual site, Liberty Family Dining. We missed our usual server but enjoyed our substitute server and our meal. We also missed our scheduled speaker, from Madison’s on Main and Renovation...
Newsletter – January 8, 2026
For this first official breakfast gathering of 2026, “Yours truly” slept in until 7:07 a.m. after missing a whole night of sleep on Tuesday (prep for a videotaped and anesthetized “body invasion”) and was fined by Jeff Dennings for a late arrival at today’s breakfast....
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...