Events Calendar

12 Guns of Christmas Raffle
Event Date: 10/1/2024
Meridian Optimist Junior Air Rifle Club presents:
12 Guns of Christmas Reload Raffle
Tickets available now...Drawing begins December 13th
$20 Each or 3 for $50
for tickets or more information contact Bert @ 208-949-3763
Meridian Optimist Christmas Tree Sale
Event Date: 11/30/2024
Our sale will begin on November 30th at 11am.
Our Christmas Tree Lot is in the Meridian Speedway parking lot at 335 S Main St.
This is the major fundraiser for the Meridian Optimist Club each year and it supports the many projects we do throughout the year. Such as our essay and oratorical scholarship programs, annual Easter egg hunt, food baskets for those in need, the Meridian Optimist Junior Air Rifle Club, The Meridian Food Bank and much more.
Optimist International Oratorical Contest
Event Date: 12/1/2024
Topic for the 2024-2025 School year is “How Optimism Has Guided Me Through Trying Times"
The Optimist Oratorical Contest gives youngsters the chance to speak to the world. More than $150,000 in college scholarships are awarded annually from this program.
Deadline for entries is March 3, 2025.

Meridian Optimist Club Directory

Club Officers

Kirk Farnsworth
President

Phone: (208) 850-6729

Mike Harris
Secretary Treasurer

Phone: (208) 484-4529

Charlie Eckman
Immediate Past President

Phone: (208) 890-6277

Jessica Anderson
Vice President

Phone: (208) 407-6346

Byron Farnes
Board Member

Phone: (208) 350-8436

Bill Garcia
Board Member

Phone: (208) 870-7975

Bert Moore
Board Member

Phone: (208) 949-3673

Valerie Wagner
Board Member

Phone: (208) 440-1564

Travis Walthall
Board Member

Phone: (208) 631-8141

Veronica McGinnis
Board Member

Phone: (425) 870-9106

Vacant
President Elect

Phone: .