his many contributions; not only to the Byron Optimists, but to several other local organizations as well. Throughout the celebration, one common theme stood out: the lasting friendships, fun and mean- ingful memories created through club involvement. The Optimist Club of Byron celebrated all that are in support of making Byron a better place to live.
Byron Optimists Celebrate 75 Years of Service
This past June, the Optimist Club of Byron proudly celebrated its 75th anniversary. More than eighty current and former members gathered to mark the occasion, joined by local dignitaries, guests from neighbouring Optimist clubs and 16 past presidents. Special guests included Optimist District Governor Maidy Keir, Ward 9 City Councillor Anna Hopkins and London West MPP Peggy Sattler, who all offered warm congratulations
A sincere thank you goes out to the 75th anniversary planning committee; Optimists Verna, Heather, Laura, Chris, Terry, and Eric for organizing such a memorable event. Here’s to 75 years of community service—and to many more to come.
Optimist Eric Thompson
and recognition for the club’s decades of service to the community. During the evening, Club President Chris Stumpf presented Eric Thompson with the Optimist of the Year award, honouring
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