by Greg Hilliker | Oct 23, 2025 | Newsletters
We had a relatively small gathering of 11 members and 2 guests this morning as President Rich Lewis asked Governor-Elect Bill Reaves to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and Jack Proffitt to say grace before breakfast. (Part of the reason for lower attendance is that 2 of...
by Greg Hilliker | Oct 20, 2025 | Newsletters
West Flint Optimist 14 members gathered at Liberty this morning for breakfast and were glad to have Tony Tucker join us, update us on his wife’s health, and talk about Old NewsBoys – anyone interested in getting a Christmas tree poster for donations (see above)...
by Greg Hilliker | Oct 9, 2025 | Newsletters
Today is the first Optimist Club breakfast called to order under the authority of newly installed President Rich Lewis, seen above trying desperately to hold onto his gavel. (He has a better grip on this than on on his recollection of fines proposed this morning,...
by Greg Hilliker | Oct 3, 2025 | Newsletters
After a 2-week hiatus, I can get back into the saddle and crank out another newsletter -sorry for delay! This morning’s breakfast gathering of 13 members had no formal speaker but we had a guest who agreed to talk with us – Brian Birchmeier (photo above), from...
by Greg Hilliker | Sep 5, 2025 | Newsletters
An enthusiastic group of fifteen members shared breakfast, stories, and celebrations in this morning’s gathering. Mic Goulet led the Pledge of Allegiance and Jack Proffitt said grace at President Cindy Sullivan’s behest and a series of announcements followed: Bill...
by Greg Hilliker | Sep 3, 2025 | Newsletters
President Cindy Sullivan called the meeting to order, asked Greg Hilliker to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and Jack Proffitt to give the invocation. Fortified by a hearty breakfast that helped to prepare us all for the day, some of us assembled 5 beds at 2 locations...
