OptiNews
Nov 12, 2014 Member Issue
Serving the Plainfield Community and its youth since 1954
Go beyond the holiday
Plainfield Optimist Club wants to thank the many men and women who have served and continue to serve our country! Veterans like Plainfield's very own Carl Smith, our oldest club member!
Celebrating you, Carl!
5 ways to honor veterans beyond Veterans Day
Celebrating you, Carl!
5 ways to honor veterans beyond Veterans Day
MAKE TIME FOR OPTIMISM
YOUTH APPRECIATION NIGHT - Thursday, Nov 13
DISTRICT CONFERENCE - Saturday, Nov 15
EXEC BOARD MEETING - Tuesday, Nov 18
POTLUCK THANKSGIVING - Thursday, Nov 20
CANNED FOOD DRIVE - Now through Friday, Nov 21
WRAPPING IT UP! - Fri & Sat Dec 1 - Dec 20
CLUB NIGHT - Thursday, Dec 4
CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY - Thursday, Dec 11
OPTIMIST FAMILY CAROLING - TBD
CLUB NIGHT featuring PHS We The People - Thursday, Dec 18
Event Information
Youth Appreciation Night
TONIGHT we will honor students selected from Plainfield Community School Corporation and St. Susanna School for the 2014 Optimist Youth of the Year Awards.
If you are interested in attending, or for more information about this program, please contact Rusty Diemer ASAP at (696-2471) or rdiemer@att.net.
If you are interested in attending, or for more information about this program, please contact Rusty Diemer ASAP at (696-2471) or rdiemer@att.net.
When?
Thursday, Nov 13, 2014, 06:30 PM
Where?
Elks Lodge, U.S. 40, Plainfield, IN, United States
You are invited!
Click here for details and to RSVP for the Thanksgiving Potluck.
Event Information
THANKSGIVING POTLUCK
It's almost Thanksgiving, and we are thankful for HEALTH, HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY of the Plainfield Optimist Club!
Bring your family and join friends and fellow Optimists on Thursday, November 20th, for a potluck dinner.
*Sign up by clicking HERE.
Bring your family and join friends and fellow Optimists on Thursday, November 20th, for a potluck dinner.
*Sign up by clicking HERE.
When?
Thursday, Nov 20, 2014, 06:30 PM
Where?
TBD save the date!
Can we help raise 5,000 cans?
Junior Optimist Club members are working with other clubs at Plainfield Community Middle School to collect canned foods for St. Mark's food pantry. Flyer
Middle school classes are competing for the highest percentage of cans. Winner gets a DONUT PARTY!
Goal is to collect 5,000 cans by Friday, Nov 20. Only a week and a half left to drop your items at the middle school front office - help out this generous effort!
Contact Denise Williams, Club/School Sponsor, at dwilliams@plainfield.k12.in.us with questions.
Middle school classes are competing for the highest percentage of cans. Winner gets a DONUT PARTY!
Goal is to collect 5,000 cans by Friday, Nov 20. Only a week and a half left to drop your items at the middle school front office - help out this generous effort!
Contact Denise Williams, Club/School Sponsor, at dwilliams@plainfield.k12.in.us with questions.
Can't think of a better way to WRAP UP 2014
Plainfield Optimist Club will be hosting FREE GIFT-WRAPPING services on Fridays and Saturdays from December 6th through December 20th at ChickFilA Restaurant in Plainfield.
This is what Optimism is all about!
Volunteers will be wrapping gifts for interested parties in a designated area within the restaurant.
We need YOU (volunteers) to help make this event successful! Invite your family and friends to join you in serving others this holiday season! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
Each event will accept at-will donations to be used for Optimist programs including this year's Needy Family Christmas program.
If you are unable to wrap but would like to participate in another way, please consider:
This is what Optimism is all about!
Volunteers will be wrapping gifts for interested parties in a designated area within the restaurant.
We need YOU (volunteers) to help make this event successful! Invite your family and friends to join you in serving others this holiday season! CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP
Each event will accept at-will donations to be used for Optimist programs including this year's Needy Family Christmas program.
If you are unable to wrap but would like to participate in another way, please consider:
- donating gift wrapping paper, gift tags, gift boxes/bags, tape, etc.
- we will be collecting at-will donations...stop in and say hello!
- volunteers love treats!
- tell others about what we're doing!
Questions? Please contact Gayle Kline at gaylekline@sbcglobal.net or call 612-751-0611.
Plainfield Optimist Club
Bringing out the BEST in our Kids, Ourselves, and our Community
Email: gaylekline@sbcglobal.net
Website: plainfieldoptimistclub.com
Location: PO Box 664, Plainfield IN 46168
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