ABOUT US

Bismarck Optimist Club

Optimists bring out the best in our youth, our community and ourselves. Our members share one common trait - we know that we can make a difference in the lives of others.

Bismarck Optimist Club was founded on July 20, 1971 by the following 25 Founding Charter Members:

Roger Bakken
Duane Bentz
Alvin Borner
Greg Butler
Winston (Win) Curtiss
Darvin (Darv) Engel
L. Edward Gull
Robert Frazier
Lee Hanson
Michael Heinzen
Merton (Mert) Johnsrud
Ronald Keller
Jack Neumann

Owen Noteboom
John R. Pearcy Jr.
Robert Saueressig
Howard (Howie) Seigfried
Michael Speaks
Howard Unterseher
Leroy Vander-Linden
Chris Welle
Charles (Chuck) Wilson
Richard (Rick) Wright
Roswell (Ros) Henke
Thomas Kelsch

Join Us For Lunch

Bismarck Optimist Club hosts its Tuesday weekly luncheon meetings at Bismarck Municipal Country Club, 930 N Griffin Street. Our one hour meetings begin at noon and feature speakers from a variety of nonprofit programs and other organizations that share our club’s mission. Quarterly socials are also planned.

Newsletters

Our Club’s monthly newsletter keeps our members informed of all planned club activities and functions. Please feel free to peruse our newsletters to learn more about our Club’s functions, activities and community impact.

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