The Annual Gettysburg Optimist Oyster and Shrimp Feed is scheduled for Saturday, March 8, 2014 between noon and 3 pm. This year the popular event returns to the Gettysburg Fire Hall located at 35 North Stratton Street in Gettysburg.  The annual All U Can Eat Oyster & Shrimp Feed includes oysters (raw, steamed, stewed, and fried), steamed shrimp, ham, steak fries, beverage, and dessert for a donation of $35 per person!

All money raised contributes to supporting more than 19 local youth related programs and organizations throughout the Gettysburg area. For ticket reservations contact any Optimist Club of Gettysburg member or phone (717) 220-3416.

The Optimist Club of Gettysburg has been “Bringing Out the Best in Kids” since 1958. Come on out and show your support for the Optimist Club of Gettysburg.  We hope to see you there!

East coast supplies of shrimp and oysters will soon diminish as the time for Gettysburg’s most anticipated feast approaches.  The Annual Gettysburg Optimist Oyster and Shrimp Feed has been scheduled for Saturday, March 8, 2014 between noon and 3 pm.

This year the popular event returns moves to the Gettysburg Fire Hall located at 35 North Stratton Steet, in Gettysburg.  The annual All U Can Eat Oyster & Shrimp Feed includes oysters (raw, steamed, stewed, and fried), steamed shrimp, ham, steak fries, beverage, and dessert for a donation of $35 per person!

The Optimist Club of Gettysburg invites the local community to join us for the afternoon. Although we come from all walks of life, Optimist Club Members share in the goal to make a difference in the lives of others, especially youth in our region.  The Optimist Oyster & Shrimp Feed is one of several fund raising projects the local club conducts in order to support more than 19 youth related programs throughout the Gettysburg area

“The Oyster & Shrimp Feed is an opportunity for the community to gather and support the youth in our community.  We have been hosting the Oyster & Shrimp Feed for over twenty five years, allowing our organization to further the Optimist’s mission of Bringing out the best in Kids” said Wayne Hill, Oyster & Shrimp Feed Chair, of the Optimist Club of Gettysburg.

This is your opportunity to join the “Friends of Youth” in supporting programs including; Optimist Youth Basketball, Youth Appreciation, Respect for Law, Reading is Fundamental, S.T.A.R.S., GHS Outdoor Education, Adams County School for Musical Theater, Holiday Family Outreach, GHS Musical Ensemble, Dollars for Scholars, Food Kitchen Meals and More, GHS Football, The Gettysburg Arts Council and more.  We need the support of the Gettysburg community to continue a 50 year tradition of providing these programs to our local youth!

For questions or to purchase tickets for the 2014 Oyster & Shrimp Feed, please contact the club.

The club meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m.  tonight (2/5/2014) has been cancelled due to the icy road conditions.  The next meeting will be Wednesday, 2/19/2014, at 6:30 p.m. at Mama Ventura’.

Here are a few of the upcoming Optimist Club of Gettysburg Fundraising projects for the first half of 2014. Be sure to mark your calendars with the following event dates and come on out and help the “Friends of Youth”.

Hoss’s and the Optimist

What a great way to take your family to lunch or dinner and help the fund raising efforts of The Optimist Club of Gettysburg.  We are excited to team up with Hoss’s Steak and Sea House to raise money for youth activities. Please consider visiting the Gettysburg Hoss’s location on one of the following dates:

Friday, February 7, 2014

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Saturday, May 24, 2014

  A paper must be printed and presented at ordering to ensure 20% of the proceeds are donated to the Optimist Club of Gettysburg.  Official papers can be printed from our website.

The Optimist Club of Gettysburg Annual Oyster and Shrimp Feed

East coast supplies of shrimp and oysters will soon diminish as the time for Gettysburg’s most anticipated feast approaches.  The Annual Gettysburg Optimist Oyster and Shrimp Feed has been scheduled for Saturday, March 8, 2014 between noon and 3 pm.  This year the popular event moves to the Gettysburg Fire Hall located at 35 North Stratton Street, in Gettysburg.  The annual All U Can Eat Oyster & Shrimp Feed includes oysters (raw, steamed, stewed, and fried), steamed shrimp, ham, steak fries, beverages, and desserts for a donation of $35 per person! For more information, visit http://gettysburgoptimist.org/news/2014-oyster-and-shrimp-feed/

The Fourth Annual Gettysburg Optimist Golf Tournament

The Optimist Club of Gettysburg is planning one of the most popular golf outings of the year. The 2014 Annual Golf Tournament  will be held at the Links at Gettysburg on Thursday, May 22, 2014.  A scramble format will tee off at 1:00pm.  Cost is $85 per player or $300 per foursome.  Contests include longest drive, closest to pin, green of gold and putting contest.  Dinner is included with the purchase of a play.  Sponsorship opportunities are available.  For more information visit http://gettysburgoptimist.org/news/2014-golf-tournament/

 

 

 

This is an important announcement for all Optimist Club of Gettysburg members who shuck, steam, fry, and stew each year to demonstrate their commitment to supporting the Optimist youth of Gettysburg.  It is time once again for the Optimist Club of Gettysburg All You Can Eat Oyster and Shrimp Feed.  This year’s feed will be held at the Gettysburg Fire Hall on March 8, from noon to 3:00 pm.  For members the commitment will begin on Friday evening, March 7, at 6:00 pm with the traditional Membership Preparation Party followed by the featured event on Saturday, March 8.  Pre-feed exorcizes begin at 9:00 am on Saturday morning and conclude with a fastidious swabbing of the decks at 5:00 pm.  There is no such thing as too much help for this project, so all available hands to the galley!

NOW is the time for members to mark your calendars and contact project chairman, Wayne Hill, to book your reservation as a participating “Friend of Youth”.  This project is pivotal to the efforts of our club’s support of more than 19 youth related programs conducted throughout Gettysburg each year and it requires each available member to step-up and get involved.

Please contact Wayne Hill today at [email protected] and confirm your participation or regrets.  Tickets are still available for members to sell and supporters to purchase.  Tickets for the “All You Can Eat” menu of oysters (raw, steamed, stewed, and fried), steamed shrimp, ham, steak fries, beverages, and desserts for a donation of $35 per person!

Information about this and other Optimist “Friends of Youth” Projects is available at:

http://gettysburgoptimist.org/news

https://www.facebook.com/OptimistClubofGettysburg

or by calling the Optimist Club of Gettysburg at 717-220-3416.