Platteville Optimist Club

New members pictured are Karin Peacock, Werner DeBrondt, Linda Richardson, Noah Tashner, Dale Young, Doris Young, along with Optimist Club President Terri Ellis. The 2026 New Members Welcome (NOW) Event was held on Saturday, June 6th at First English Lutheran Church. Eight new members joined, six of whom were inducted by Optimist Club President Terri Ellis at our Friday morning meeting. Welcome Karin, Werner, Linda, Noah, Dale and Doris!

The Platteville Optimist Club welcomed children ages 6-13 to the annual Tri-Star Basketball Skills Contest at the Platteville High School on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Participants were scored on their dribbling, passing and shooting skills. Top finishers in each age and gender group have the opportunity to participate in the Southern Wisconsin (SWIS) District Contest on Saturday, April 25th in Sun Prairie. Congratulations to all of the participants and thank you to the Optimi

L-R: Optimist President Terri Ellis with First Grade Teachers Michelle Sasse, Christian Guida, Kura O'Driscoll, Kortnie Christen, Lauren Ganzer, and Sassy's Vacation Author Sue Kies First Grade Teachers from Westview Elementary accepted a $600 donation from the Platteville Optimists. The donation will be used to purchase Sassy's Vacation books for the first graders at Westview Elementary. The author of Sassy's Vacation is Sue Kies, who was also present at the check presenta

L-R: Optimist President Terri Ellis and Jim Nelson, CESA 3 Jim Nelson accepted a $500 donation on behalf of CESA 3 from the Platteville Optimists to support their 32st Annual Champion Games to be held May 8, 2026. Champion Games is a unique opportunity for students to compete in various track and field events, wheelchair races, and other fun activities such as a bouncy house, bungy jump, and a dunk tank. The event is hosted at the Boscobel High School Track and City of Bosc