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Westview 1st Grade Teachers receive $320
Pictured L-R: Kura Odriscoll, Kortnie Christen, Brooke Brockman, Bob Hundhausen, Peyton Deutsch, and Michelle Sasse. The first grade...
Chris Budden
Nov 10, 20231 min read
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Adam Bartels accepts $750 donation
Pictured above L-R: Adam Bartels and Vice President Bob Hundhausen Adam Bartels, City of Platteville Recreation and Community Events...
Chris Budden
Nov 10, 20231 min read
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UW-Platteville Men's Basketball Coach Jeff Gard
UW-Platteville Men's Basketball Coach Jeff Gard joined us at a Friday morning meeting to update us on his team and the upcoming 2023-2034...
Chris Budden
Oct 27, 20231 min read
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Our Speaker - Chancellor Tammy Evetovich
UW-Platteville Chancellor Doctor Tammy Evetovich visited an Optimist meeting. The Chancellor shared her goals for the university and...
Chris Budden
Oct 20, 20231 min read
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Thank You, Chad Holstein
Optimist President Alaina Reeves presented a Certificate of Appreciation to Chad Holstein and Country Kitchen for their support of our...
Chris Budden
Oct 20, 20231 min read
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Tim Boldt - Optimist of the Year
We congratulation Tim Boldt on being named Optimist of the Year!
Chris Budden
Oct 20, 20231 min read
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Welcome Aaron Kinard!
Past President Melissa Palfrey installed Aaron Kinard as a new Optimist Club member on Friday. Aaron was sponsored by Wayne Wodarz. ...
Chris Budden
Oct 14, 20231 min read
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Doctor White Speaks on Growing Older
Pictured above: Past President Melissa Palfrey with Doctor Jeff White Fellow Optimist Doctor Jeff White spoke to our Club about the...
Chris Budden
Oct 14, 20231 min read
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Alaina Welcomed at SWIS District Conference
Our 2023-2024 Platteville Optimist Club President Alaina Reeves was welcomed as a first time attendee at the 1st Quarter SWIS District...
Chris Budden
Oct 14, 20231 min read
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Appreciation, Installation & Awards 2023
The Platteville Optimist Club Annual Appreciation, Installation & Awards Gathering was held on Sunday, September 24, 2023 at the...
Chris Budden
Oct 9, 20231 min read
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Friday Fun Day!
With video, many props, and recruiting volunteer members to portray parts, Kent Scheuerell told many folklore stories related to the...
Chris Budden
Oct 2, 20231 min read
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Bicycles to Africa
Bakary Aidykahn, above, shared his passion project of sending bicycles to Gambia, Africa with our group. Bakary connects with locals in...
Chris Budden
Sep 27, 20231 min read
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Amazing Art From Recycled Bicycle Parts
Tim Ingram, owner of Momentum Bikes, creates beautiful artwork from recycled bicycle parts. Above, Tim displays some wonderful examples...
Chris Budden
Sep 21, 20231 min read
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Dairy Days Parade 2023 - An Udder Day in Paradise
Two of our charter Platteville Optimist Club members, Tom Jonas and Ken Kamps, lead us in this year's Dairy Day parade. The convertible,...
Chris Budden
Sep 20, 20231 min read
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Cheese Curd "FUN"draising!
Cheese curd sales were very successful at both the Grant County Fair and at Dairy Days. Thank You to all our wonderful volunteers and...
Chris Budden
Sep 20, 20231 min read
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Speaker ELL Teacher Jessica Brogley
Pictured above L-R: Optimist Club Vice-President Alaina Reeves, Jessica Brogley, English Language Learner Teacher, and Mark Essex. Mark...
Chris Budden
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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Meet our latest Sippy Club Award winner - Maggie
It has been a long time since we have had a Sippy Cup Award winner. That changed when Maggie Kleisath received the award at a recent...
Chris Budden
Sep 18, 20231 min read
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The 3 musketeers on a treasure hunt
Pictured above L-R: Optimists Paul Budden, Tom Nall, and Kevin Haertzen These three numismatists shared their passion at a recent Friday...
Chris Budden
Aug 28, 20231 min read
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!
A big thank you to all our generous volunteers who worked the cheese curd stand at the Grant County Fair. Your hard work and dedication...
Chris Budden
Aug 28, 20231 min read
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Platteville Historic Re-enactment Donation
Optimist President Melissa Palfrey (L) presented our Club's donation to the Historic Re-enactment to Stephanie Saager-Bourret (R). The...
Chris Budden
Aug 21, 20231 min read
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