Another 25 years, another celebration

In Hallie, Wisconsin, another Optimist Club is celebrating their 25th anniversary.  Rich Carlson, President of the the Hallie Optimist Club says what he and his members are really celebrating are 25 years of having fun while helping children.

President Carlson says the club is attracting many younger members and they encourage their members to give as much time as they like.  There is no need to attend every meeting or event.“Do what you like to do,” Carlson said as explained some Hallie Optimist members work only one event, or a few hours a year. “Whatever you put into it, you get a lot more back, just by watching the kids," he concluded.

Some of the fun activities that the club sponsors every year are the Halloween Party, breakfast with Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, a children’s health awareness day, a bicycle rodeo and a youth fishing contest.

What is the most popular?  Maybe it is just because it's that time of year, but they and the kids really like the Easter Egg hunt and having pancakes with the Easter Bunny.