Newsletter – August 7, 2025
13 members and 3 guests attended today’s breakfast meeting, with Theresa “Queen Bee” Burdette and her 11-year-old granddaughter joining us for a short time while waiting for another (martial arts) meeting in the restaurant. Theresa, recently widowed, is moving here...
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...
Newsletters
Newsletter – June 26, 2025
Rachelle Alcini, ALLY CHALLENGE Director of Event Management, spoke this morning about this respected golf competition ($2.2M purse!) coming to this area August 18-24. (Information about scheduled events, entertainment, tickets, and opportunities for generating and...
Newsletter – June 12, 2025
Seventeen members gathered for breakfast and to listen to 2 speakers on the morning of the 5th: Our friend and beer tent helper Tony Sitko is chairman for the annual CANUSA events (in Hamilton, Ontario this year) and told us about some of the interesting changes from...
Newsletter – June 5, 2025
Seventeen members gathered for breakfast and to listen to 2 speakers this morning: Our friend and beer tent helper Tony Sitko is chairman for the annual CANUSA events (in Hamilton, Ontario this year) and told us about some of the interesting changes from past years....
Community Events
2024 Breakfast with Santa for Michigan School for the Deaf Students
The holiday season is just around the corner, and the West Flint Optimist Club is excited to bring back one of our most heartwarming traditions! On Wednesday, December 4th, we’re hosting our annual Breakfast with Santa Claus event for the students of the Michigan...
Join Us at Flushing SummerFest 2024
The West Flint Optimist Club is excited to announce our participation in the Flushing SummerFest by hosting a Beer Tent to raise funds for local children’s charities. The Beer Tent will be open from Thursday, June 20 through Saturday, June 22, offering an incredible...
West Flint Optimists and Flushing Rotary Join Forces for Sleep In Heavenly Peace
Every night, as children across the United States lay down to rest, some face a heart-wrenching reality – they don't have a bed to sleep in. It's a simple comfort that many of us take for granted, but for these children, it's a dream they have yet to realize. That's...