Celebrating an optimistic life

The Optimist Club of St. Simon's Island, Georgia is celebrating fifty years of serving their community this year.  They recently held a party at the King and Prince Beach Resort where new and old-time members gathered for an evening of merriment.  Thirteen past presidents and the original Optimist of the Year were present as was Charles. L. "Buck" Buckalew and his wife Marge.

Buck is the longest continuously serving member of the St. Simon's Optimist Club and the senior member of the Georgia District.  He is also known as the chief of happiness because he always wears a smile.  But the real story of this gentleman's optimistic life is best seen as the feature article in the Golden Isles Magazine.  Click to the profile page of the Sept-Oct edition and read all about it.  Then forward to page 62 and enjoy pictures from the Optimist Club's 50th anniversary celebration.  It's a very nice tribute to the Optimist Club of St. Simon's Island.