Students score big checks in Optimist Club Talent Show

The Optimist Club of Prevost, Saint-Jérôme, Quebec held the Ninth Annual Talent show on February 23, 2013. Thirty young people, aged 9 to 17, performed song, dance, theater and circus acts before a crowd of more than 600 people.

Three prizes were awarded in each age category: 1st place - $500; 2nd place - $250; and 3rd place $100. In the 15-17 year category, Coralie Roberge and Brittany Dube won first prize, Vicky Auger-Tremblay won second and David Briere won third.

In the 12-14 year category, Marilou Chalifoux took first place, Vincent Dagenais, second and Marie-Soleil Side place third.

In the 9- 11 year category, Audrey Beauregard placed first, Emeric Sarrazin placed second and Sarah Martel placed third.

All winners are shown in this photo. Thanks to the Optimist Club of Prevost for sharing the picture. I think that big Optimist Club checks are awesome!

The Amos Optimist Club has a mascot

Snowflake

I don't speak French; therefore I don't visit the websites of our French Canadian Optimist Clubs in Quebec very often. However, I took a quick trip this morning in order to find a club that I might introduce to you in the same way as I did yesterday for the club in Jamaica.

What popped up first was the Optimist Club of Amos and with help from Google translate via my Chrome browser, I was able to meet Snowflake, the mascot of the annual Magic Snow activity performed by the Amos Optimist Club.

According to the website, Magic Snow brings happiness with giant snow tube slides, dog sleds, sleighs, and snowmobiles, and all types of winter carnival fun. Additionally, all money raised is redistributed to the community in the form of grants for youth-oriented projects.

Are you up for a trip to Quebec in February?  If so, please be sure to visit the Amos Optimist Club.

Want to visit an Optimist Club closer to home?  Find one here.