Newsletter – April 23, 2026
NEWSLETTER - April 23, 2026 A dozen members shared breakfast, discussion, and humor this morning at Liberty. Although Mindy Williams (from Whaley) was unable to come this morning as our guest speaker, she is planning to attend next week and confirmed the...
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 – March 5, 2026
Standing in for the absent President Rich Lewis, Jeff Dennings called the official breakfast gathering to order, asked Steve Schlott to lead the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and Jack Proffitt to say grace before the meal, and asked for announcements: “Queen”...
Newsletter – February 26, 2026
A dozen members (and one almost-regular almost-member, Jerry Givens) came to share nourishment, news, stories, and plans at Liberty this morning. After President Rich Lewis had “voluntold” members for the Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation, he opened the meeting...
Newsletter – February 19, 2026
Thirteen current (and one Prospective) members joined in our breakfast this morning as we officially installed Matt Strnad as the newest member (in center of photo above with Sponsor Cindy Sullivan on left and President Rich Lewis “reading him in”). In addition to...
Community Events
A FIRST for the West Flint Optimist Club!
In a "red-letter day" for the West Flint Optimists at the December 28 Breakfast Meeting, Lieutenant Governor Bill Reaves (far left in photo) is shown leading the recitation of vows for new and Board-approved members Natalie Fox (2nd in photo), owner of Red Fox Realty,...
December 13th – Pancake Breakfast with Santa and Michigan School for the Deaf
West Flint Optimist Club sponsored one of our favorite events of the year this past Wednesday at Liberty Family Diner: All the elementary students from Michigan School for the Deaf, their family members, and school staff were treated to a pancake breakfast, gifts...
Flushing Summerfest 2023 Beer Tent is Huge Success
There was standing room only on Friday night for the Rock and Roll concert. We didn't hear many complaints (actually only 1 from a guy that showed up already intoxicated). The concert Saturday night wasn't as crowded and the older people that were there for the...