Entries by Mark

No Meeting This Evening

The Optimist Club of Gettysburg Membership Meeting scheduled for this evening has been cancelled due to inclement weather.  The next regular membership meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 20 at 6:30 pm.  Stay tuned for updates as to the location.

Matt Sheads, “Bringing Out The Best In Kids”

Matt Sheads began his association with the Optimist Club of Gettysburg in 2004 and soon after became the Chairman of the Optimist of Gettysburg Youth Basketball Program.  Each year since, accompanied by Optimist members, parents and interested volunteers, the program has flourished and provided hundreds of Gettysburg area boys and girls the opportunity to learn […]

Generations Of Optimism

Al Parone first became aware of the Optimist Club of Gettysburg  several years ago when he signed his son Shawn up for the Gettysburg Optimist Basketball Program and decided to volunteer as a coach.  Enjoying the experience, he decided to become a member of the local club and has been involved in “Bringing Out The […]

Gettysburg Optimists Support STARS

Three members of the Optimist Club of Gettysburg attended the 2013 STARS Program Breakfast at the Gettysburg Area High School (GAHS) on Tuesday, January 29.  Mark Cropp, Darlene Brown and Mike Boller represented the Club at this year’s event.  The STARS Program is coordinated by Caryl Schmitz and recognizes students for their individual achievements and […]

The Feast Begins March 9, 2013

East coast supplies of shrimp and oysters will soon diminish as the time for Gettysburg’s most anticipated feasts approaches.  The Annual Gettysburg Optimist Oyster and Shrimp Feed has been scheduled for Saturday, March 9, 2013 between noon and 3 pm. This year the popular event moves to the 1863 Inn of Gettysburg located at 516 […]

Optimist Youth Basketball Begins 2013 Program

The Gettysburg Optimist Youth Basketball Program has been conducted annually for more than 25 years and is one of the 19 youth related programs supported by the Optimist Club of Gettysburg.  The popular program will begin this Saturday, January 12, and continue through March 9.  The boys activities will begin at 9:00 am and conclude […]

Different Location for January 16 Meeting

The Optimist Club of Gettysburg will be conducting their January 16, 2013 regular membership meeting at a different location.  The move is necessary due to a scheduling conflict at the Lutheran Seminary Refectory.  For this one evening the Club will meet at the Deatrick Village Community Center located at 56 Winding Drive in Gettysburg.  Biggerstaff’s […]

It’s Back To The Business of Optimism

The Optimist Club of Gettysburg will get back to the business of Optimism on Wednesday, January 2, at the clubs first meeting of the new year.  The club will be wrapping up the final fund raising project of 2012 with a report on the Optimist Magic Show.   Members have not met in a regular business […]

Optimist Basketball Program Registration!

Registration for the Annual Gettysburg Optimist Youth Basketball Program will be held on Saturday, December 8th and Saturday, December 15th at the Gettysburg Middle School Cafeteria from 9:00 am to 11:00 am.  The popular youth program will begin in January 2013 and run on Saturday mornings through March.  Sessions are scheduled for: January 12th January […]

Starting It All Over Again

We start a new season of Optimism this Wednesday, October 17, at 6:30 pm in the Lutheran Seminary Refectory located directly across from the Seminary Chapel on the campus of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg.   We have a new team of officers which include;  President Craig Sweet, Vice President Kris Accardi, Secretary Mindy Accardi, […]