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75th Anniversary of the Optimist Club of Washington

When we were chartered? August 15, 1949

Charter Members

  • Firmin Droege

  • Al Hummert

  • William Marquart 

  • Emil Wilmesherr, Jr. 

  • Emil Wilmesherr, Sr. 

  • Tom Todd

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Tom Todd was appointed president and Al Hummert later became the first elected president. 

Major Projects

  • Bicycle Safety Rodeo

  • Breakfast with the Easter Bunny

  • Breakfast with Santa and the Grinch

  • Buddy Benches 

  • ECC Summer Learning Academy

  • Let Your Optimism Shine

  • Optimist Essay Contest

  • Optimist Park

  • Respect for the Law

  • Riverfront Playground Benches

  • Scholarships

  • Support of community projects

  • Support of many youth organizations

  • Swim lessons

  • Using The TOOL To Provide The Care and Find the Cure

Washington Optimist 75th Anniversary Trivia Run

  1. What is the slogan of the Optimist Club?

  2. Name one fundraiser for the Washington Optimist Club?

  3. In what U.S. city are the Optimist International offices located?

  4. In what month is the Annual Scholarship dinner held?

  5. Name a club member who has been Optimist of the Year for this club?

  6. What Optimist Club activity takes place every year in the month of May?

  7. What is the iconic item served at the Washington Town & Country Fair food booth?

  8. What was the signature item the club prepared and served at Deutsch Country Days in Marthasville?

  9. What organization does the club partner with for the Summertime Splash for Cash Raffle?

  10. What is the menu for the Santa breakfast?

  11. Who is the Optimist member who bakes the cookies for the Santa breakfast?

  12. Name one youth organization our Optimist club supports monetarily?

  13. Who is the current Washington Optimist club 'official' photographer? 

  14. What activity at the Optimist Park was designed and installed by the City of Washington? 

  15. Our club will have a tree in the Festival of Trees - It's a Wonderful Optimist Life. What is the purpose of the Festival of Trees? 

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Answers to Trivia Questions: 1. Friend of Youth  2. Washington Town & Country Fair  3. St. Louis         

4. Previous April but now May  5. Optimist Members  6. Bicycle Rodeo  7. Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich 

8. Corn on the Cob  9. CASA  10. Pancakes, Eggs & Bacon  11. Karen Koopman  12. Boys & Girls State 

13. Mark Trebacz  14. Skatepark  15. Canned Goods

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