Calendar of Events

Current/Upcoming:

January 2024

  • January 11 6:30 PM Meeting @ Verona Senior Center
  • January 25 6:30 PM Friend of Youth Award Presentation @ Verona Senior Center

February 2024

  • February 1 Optimist Day
  • February 5 Optimist Essay Contest Submission Deadline
  • February 8 6:30 PM Meeting @ Verona Senior Center
  • February 22 6:30 PM Optimist Essay Contest Award Winner Meeting @ Verona Senior Center

March 2024

  • March 14 6:30 PM Meeting @ Draft House for HomeTown Days planning
  • March 20 6:30 PM Oratorical Contest @ Verona Senior Center
  • March 28 6:30 PM Meeting @ Verona Senior Center
  • March 30 9-12 PM Eggstravaganza @ HomeTown USA Festival Park

Past:

April 2023

  • April 8-18 – Club-level Visual Arts Contest, winners announced at April 27 meeting
  • April 13 6:30 PM Meeting @ Verona Senior Center
  • April 15 9:30 AM Zone 6 Oratorical Context at Cross Plains Library
  • April 22 10 AM – 12 PM Spring Park Clean Up at Central Park (corner of N. Main and Paoli)
  • April 27 6:30 PM Special Guest Meeting @ Verona Senior Center with Visual Arts Winners Announced

May 2023

  • May 1 – 30 Optimists In Action Month
  • May 5-6 Southern Wisconsin District Quarterly Conference and Oratorical Scholarship Contest (Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells)
  • May 8 – VAHS Senior Awards night checks given to recipients of Optimist Friend of Youth Scholarships $1,000 to 2 students
  • May 10-20 iMagine Creed online Photo Contest
  • May 11 6:30 PM Meeting @ Verona Senior Center – Officer Nomination and Election meeting
  • May 15-30 Optimist International Visual Arts Contest Voting club winner eligible for up to $250 award and place in Optimist 2023-2024 Calendar
  • May 19 5:45-7:30 PM – Country View Color Run Volunteers
  • May 20 10 AM – 1:30 PM Bike Rodeo and Safety Poster contest volunteer support @ Verona City Center/Police Department Lot
  • May 25 6:30 PM Meeting @Verona Senior Center Announcement of iMagine Photography contest and Safety Poster winners

June 2023

  • June 2-4 Verona HomeTown Days Hamburger Stand and Parade
  • June 22 (TBD) Member Picnic @ HomeTown USA Park

July 2023

  • July 14 – Grilling at Wisconsin Brewing Company Fundraiser

August 2023

  • August 1 National Night Out @ HomeTown USA Park
  • August 10 Member Picnic @ Roger’s

September 2023

  • September 5 Safety Poster submissions due dropoff at Verona Sr Center Little Free Library
  • September 14 6:30 PM Meeting @ Verona Senior Center
  • September 28 6:30 PM Meeting @ Verona Senior Center

October 2023

  • October 6 4-10 PM Fall Fest @ Hometown USA Park
  • October 7 Sugar Creek Fun Run 9 AM @ SC Elementary School
  • October 7 11 AM – 8 PM Mental Health and Wellness Fall Festival Mt Horeb Snapdragon Farm
  • October 12 6:30 PM Meeting @ Verona Senior Center
  • October 6 -7 Southern Wisconsin District Quarterly Conference
  • October 26 6:30 PM Meeting @ Verona Senior Center
  • October 27 3-5 PM Main Street Trick-or-Treat
  • October 27 6-9 PM Spooky Trail Hike at Fireman’s Park

November 2023

December 2023

  • December 14 6:30 PM Holiday Celebration @ Roger’s
  • December 28 No Meeting for holidays