Platteville Optimist Club

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...

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...

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

The Optimist Club Trailer has returned for the season! Optimist volunteers grilled and served hot dogs, cookies, and milk at the Annual...

L-R: Sponsor Troy Ruegsegger, Angie Runde, and Optimist Secretary Jerry Schewe Angie Runde is the newest Platteville Optimist Club...

L_R: Scott Onson, Daneen Berrnhardt, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, and Kevin Bernhardt The Platteville Optimist Club is inducted...

L-R: Optimist President and Victoria's Sponsor Bob Hundhausen, Victoria Hundhausen, Amber Monroe, and Amber's Sponsor Chris Budden...

L-R: Lori Melby, Marcia Russell, Optimist Vice-President Terri Ellis (also Lori and Marcia's sponsor) The Platteville Optimist Club...

Bob, Maria and Lisa Schmitt with Optimist Mark Essex by new bench at Abing Field In February of 2024, Maria Schmitt spoke to our Optimist...

L-R: Doug Martin (Troy's sponsor), Troy Ruegsegger, Herb Cody and Bob Hundhausen (Herb's sponsor) Troy Ruegsegger and Herb Cody were...

The Platteville Optimist Club welcomed children ages 6-13 to the annual Tri-Star Basketball Skills Contest at the Platteville High School...

Pictured L-R: Sponsor Dianne Jentz, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen and our newest member, Traci Wilkinson. Traci visited an Optimist...

L-R: Optimist Members Dianne Jentz, Tom Nall, and Kevin Haertzen Thanks to the Platteville Public Library for hosting the Community...

Top Left: Platteville High School FFA Students drove tractors and ATV's to Country Kitchen on February 21, 2025 to enjoy an early...

When Charlie Clark's lucky ticket was drawn on Friday in the Joker Draw contest, a few roles were reversed and Amy Coffey shuffled the...

Thank you for your excellent service and friendly smiles that greet us each Friday morning. We appreciate all that you do. Pictured on...

Pictured L-R: Optimist Members Dorothy Price, Doreen Hlavaty, Dianne Jentz, Eileen Engelke, Linda Thomas, Ron Jentz (guest) and Gary...