Immediate Past President Lee Thaggard was presented with a President's plaque in appreciation of his service to the Downtown Optimist Club as President between 2017-2019. Lee has been an active member since 2014 and will continue working on the Board…
Little Men is a Christian Mentoring program for boys that is staff and supported by various organizations across the Greater Meridian Area. The program is open to boys between 3rd and 5th grade without regard to race or ethnic background…
Day 1 - 06/20/2019: Great day for Optimist Jr. Golf at Briarwood. 24 kids played golf. 10 volunteers (6 optimist members) so we had plenty of help! Beautiful day for golf and the Meridian Star came out as well to…
The Downtown Optimist Club recently announced the 2019 Junior Golf Program Dates: The Scheduled Play Dates & Locations: June 18th @ Lakeview June 20th @ Briarwood June 25th @ Briarwood June 27th @ Briarwood Scheduled Activities: Registration – 8:00AM Play…
On Tuesday, April 30, 2019, Hamasa Shrine Recorder, Richard Whitehead was the speaker for the Downtown Optimist Club of Meridian. He came to update the club on the work the local Shriners do to transport kids to and from various…
DTOC President Lee Thaggard presents a check for $1,000 to Craig Espey to support the efforts of the EMBDF Mississippi Scholars program Mississippi Scholars is a state-wide program developed by the Mississippi Economic Council that partners with public education in…
On Tuesday, April 10, 2019, DTOC President Lee Thaggard presented two checks to Choctaw Area Council Scout Executive, Ken Kercheval to help support Camp Binachi and the Pinewood Derby. The DTOC has been making annual donations to support activities at…
Hongkong Lotto Dewatogel On Tuesday, March 5th, 2019, Ron Turner who is the Commissioner for Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church's annual Hoops For Jesus Spring Break Scholarship Tournament spoke to the Downtown Optimist Club membership about the tournament and it's…
On Tuesday, January 29th, 2019, DTOC President Lee Thaggard presented a check to Susie Johnson to support her work as director of the Meridian youth theater program 'Stage 2'. Founded in 2010, Stage 2 began as a small troop of…
