Platteville Optimist Club

L-R: Terri Ellis, Platteville Optimist Club President presents a check to Jaqueline Varholik, representing "Christmas For Kids" Jaqueline Varholik accepted a check from the Platteville Optimist Club for "Christmas For Kids". Jaquie reported that have exceeded their goal in 2025 by 50 kids and that they will be helping 400 children in Southwest Wisconsin this Christmas. They recently opened a "shop program" (similar to "Adopt-A-Family") and they have two locations now where

Marcia Russell from the Platteville Children's Choir accepts a $350 check from Terri Ellis, President of Platteville Optimist Club. Marcia reported that there are over 80 students in the choir this year. This is the highest number they've had since the pre-covid years.

Bruce Richardson Clark Anderson, Bruce Richardson and Optimist President Terri Ellis On Friday October 31st, our speaker was Bruce Richardson, a hunter safety instructor and pheasant guide for Wounded Warriors.  Bruce became a safety instructor “by accident”.  He was turkey hunting in 1991 when he was shot by a companion.  After repeatedly being asked to speak at various safety courses and subsequently encouraged to become an instructor, he did.  Bruce said hunter safe

Coach Gard and Joey Fuhremann Joey Fuhremann, Optimist President Terri Ellis, Coach Gard and Optimist Charlie Clark Today we enjoyed our annual visit with UW-Platteville Men's Basketball Coach Jeff Gard. Coach Gard was accompanied by Team Member and Senior Joey Fuhremann. Coach talked about how the team's trip to Greece in April of 2025 was a valuable because it gave returning players an opportunity to bond and grow as a team. Fuhremann was unable to play in Greece due to a