Monthly Newsletter Optigram
Our OPTIMIST CLUB is…
Our Optimist Club is a group of concerned men and women of Mequon-Thiensville, representing a cross section of the community, who recognize their civic responsibilities and join together in thought and action for the good of the community, specifically, our Youth.
History of OPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL…
Individual Optimist Clubs existed as early as1911.
In June 1919, representatives of 11 Optimist Clubs met in Louisville, Kentucky, to discuss mutual objectives and activities which was the beginning of Optimist International.
Today, Optimist International is a Federation of more than 3,500 clubs with well over 125,000 members.
History of the MEQUON-THIENSVILLE OPTIMIST CLUB…
The Mequon-Thiensville Optimist Club was founded in July 1976, with 36 members. Regular weekly meetings have been held at various times and locations throughout the area.
Today, the Optimist membership has around 40 members. The Club is governed by an 11 member Board of Directors, with 8 Chairpersons appointed to head various functions within the Club.
M-T OptimistBoard of Directors for the 2011 -2012
1 President Tom Frank (year 3)
2 First V-P Ellsworth Freyer (year 7)
3 Second V-P William Nimke (year 1)
4 Secretary Barb Brinkmann (year 4)
5 Past President Russ Fenske (year 2)
6 Director (1) Kay Freyer (year 1)
7 Director (2) Mari Schmidt (year 1)
8 Director (3) Bob Schmidt (year 2)
9 Director (4) Jim Heyer (year 2)
10 Director (5) Tom Daub (year 3)
11 Director (6) Mark Hahn (year 3)
12 Treasurer Tom Volke
NOTE: The treasurer is to be appointed by the President.
Fund Raising Event Chairs/Reports:
1 Pancake Breakfast Steve Shallock
2 Raffle Dinner Bruce Nemovitz
3 Raffle Tickets Kay Freyer
4 Raffle Auction Dr. Jennifer Abraham
5 Christmas Tree Sales Shane O’Neil, Ernie Millard, Coach Kiel, Tom Frank, Mike Mueller, Barb Brinkmann (volunteers), Mari & Bob Schmidt, Etc.
6 Christmas Wreaths Tom Frank,
7 Police & Fireman Service Awards Banquet (every 5 years) next one 2016
8 Optimist Annual Induction/Awards Dinner Tom Volke, Pastor Freyer & Jim Heyer
9 All member assist for ALL EVENTS
Other Chairs/Reports:
1 Financial CFO – Mari Schmidt
2 Youth of the month – Ellsworth Freyer and Jennifer Abraham
3 AFS – Tom Daub
4 Speaker Coordinator – ?
5 Essay Contest – Jennifer Abraham
6 Newsletter – Kay Freyer
7 Scholarship – Tom Volke and Barb Brinkmann (March or April each year)
