A group of Vincentians met last Thursday to start planning a local chapter of the Optimist International Club.
Optimist International is an international service club organization with almost 3,000 clubs and over 80,000 members in more than 20 countries.
Optimist International’s has a mandate for “Bringing Out the Best in our Youth, in our Communities, and in Ourselves.”
Optimist Clubs participate in community service programs that are dedicated to bringing out the best in kids.
An Interim Committee was formed at Thursday’s Meeting to coordinate the Charter of the Club and spearhead its activities locally.
The Committee Members are:
President – Winfield Tannis-Abbott
1st Vice President – Canute Myers
2nd Vice President – Shabazaah GunMunro-George
3rd Vice President – Nicha Branker
Recording Secretary – Ophelia Phillips
Treasurer – Dennika Peters
Assistant Secretary/Treasurer – Kelly-Ann Tannis
Public Relation Officer – Owen Baptiste
Committee Member – Wendie Edwards-Wilson
Committee Member – Leroy Walker
Committee Member – Beverly Williams
Advisor/Ex Officio – Kenneth Onu
The local Optimists plan to meet every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at the Girl’s Guide Headquarters.
