What will you get by joining an Optimist Club An opportunity….. To be involved with the youth in your community To make your community a better place to live To meet other civic minded adults sharing the same interests To improve your leadership skills To develop social contacts with others in your community.

Annual dues for the club are $87.00 per person (October 1st to September 30th). Any member joining at some point during the “Optimist year” pays a one time setup fee of $19.00 and a prorated amount of $7.25 per month remaining in the year.

The Optimist Club of Stratford meets at the following times during the month:

1. 1st Thursday of the month- Business Meeting
   
2. 2nd Thursday of the month- Dinner Meeting
   
3. 3rd Thursday of the month- Executive/Business Meeting
   
4. 4th Thursday of the month- Social evening

For further information please email Optimist President Michael Gornyiczki at optimistmike@sympatico.ca