Events Calendar

Optimist International Oratorical Contest
Event Date: 1/1/2025
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.
45th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Event Date: 4/19/2025
48th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 19th, 2024 the Meridian Optimist Club will be holding its 48th Annual Easter Egg Hunt. It will be held at the Meridian Elementary School located at 1035 NW 1st Street, Map Meridian. Egg Off will be at 11:00 a.m. sharp so get there a little early for a great spot! We invite kids ages toddler/special through 10 years of age to participate.

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

Vacant
Vice President

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

Gail Van Patten
Board Member

Phone: (208) 870-7193

Travis Walthall
Board Member

Phone: (208) 631-8141

Vacant
President Elect

Phone: .