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2022 Optimist Awards

Optimist of the Year
Alaina Reeves

Outstanding Members of the Year

Paul and Chris Budden

Alaina Reeves holding her "Optimist of the Year" certificate

Chris and Paul Budden holding their "Outstanding Members of the Year" certificate

Chuck Thalmann Award
Steve Lane

Steve Lane, recipient of the Chuck Thalmann Award

President's Citation
Posthumously Awarded to Fern Nall

Fern Nall obit.jfif

Volunteer of the Year 2021-2022

Terri Ellis

Terri Ellis holding her 2022 Volunteer of Year award

2021 Optimist Awards

Outstanding Member of the Year

Terri Ellis

Terri Ellis with her 2021 Award "Outstanding Member of the Year" award

Optimist of the Year
Linda Thomas

Linda Thomas with her 2021 Optimist of the Year award

President's Citation
Howard Crofoot

Chuck Thalmann Award
Wayne Wodarz

Howard Crofoot receiving Presidents Citation

Wayne Wodarz receiving his 2021 Chuck Thalmann Award

Volunteer of the Year 2020-2021

Steve Lane

We thank Steve for his commitment to our club and for all he does with the cheese curd sales each year.

Pictured: Wayne Wodarz, Director of Platteville Regional Chamber, Maxine Lane accepting award on behalf of Steve, and President Tom Nall.

Steve Lane receiving the 202-2021 Volunteer of the Year award

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