Platteville Optimist Club

L-R: Charlie Clark, Dave Cook, Vice-President Barb Stockhausen Dave Cook Today’s speaker was Dave Cook of Cook’s Woods Christmas Tree...

For the third time in 2025, the Joker was drawn in the famous weekly "Joker Draw" at our Optimist meeting. Mark is shown here sporting...

Retired Fire Fighter and Optimist Member Paul Budden donned his fire helmet to update us on the construction progress at the new...

Some important segments of our annual banquet had to be delayed due to President Bob Hundhausen's illness. So let's play catch up: First...

At Sunday night's banquet, Terri Ellis presented Gary and Eileen Engelke with a wooden plaque engraved with "Every End is a New...

The President’s Citation was awarded to Paul Budden for all of his work in our community and efforts with supporting the Fire Station,...

“Through rain, sleet, or snow the books must go!” What better friend of youth than someone who puts a book in your hand! It is wonderful...

Optimist of the Year - Joy Schewe attends meetings regularly and helps with all social gatherings and is actively involved in our...

Our annual banquet was held on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the Lutheran Church of Peace. President Bob Hundhausen was feeling under the...

Today we took our meeting on the road for a tour of the Huff Family Innovation Center in Sesquicentennial Hall on the UW-P campus.  Mason...

The Optimist Club worked with the Platteville Public Library to bring families and people of all ages together to enjoy a Community Bike...

Left: Optimist President Bob Hundhausen with Scoutmaster Jason Tyson Middle: Jason Tyson and Platteville High School Senior Glenn Mast...

Father Dave Flanagan and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Father Dave knew from a young age that he enjoyed serving others. He chose...

Sports Editor Jason Nihles with Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Jason Nihles realized in 4th grade that the track in life he wanted to...

Platteville Optimist Club 2025 Volunteer of the Year, Dianne Jentz with President Bob Hundhausen Bob had this to say about Dianne Jentz ...

The big winner is Dianne Jentz. Dianne Jentz, shown here sporting her brand new Optimist T-shirt, claims she has never had her ticket...

Molly Zuehlke, Nathan Manwiller and President Bob Hundhausen The pool at the Platteville Family Aquatic Center has built in 1996. ...

R: Optimist Secretary Jerry Schewe with President Bob Hundhausen sporting what he learned at the meeting Jerry Schewe's first...

Left: Jaqueline Varholik; Right: Bob Hundhausen, Jaqueline Varholik, Karen Essex, and Mark Essex "Christmas for Kids" was founded in...