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The Optimist Club of Goderich organized Tuesday with 16 members. They are being sponsored by the Ausable-Port Franks Optimist Club and the London-Oakridge Acres Optimist Club. Welcome to the family Optimist Club of Goderich, and a big thanks to our former member Frieda Michielsens for getting the ball rolling when she moved from Port Franks and was looking to join a Club!! 
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This morning our club hosted the Zone 8 meeting of the Southwestern Ontario District (SWONT) of Optimist International. In attendance were representatives from five of our Zone 8 clubs, along with current District Governor Nicky Bolton, Governor Elect Ritchie Stewart, and Lieutenant Governor Pauline Shannelly. Perhaps the most distinguished guest was Casey Bax of the Parkhill club - he has been an Optimist for 51 years!!! It was wonderful to hear all of the great things our clubs have been doing, along with the many exciting future plans. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the great spread of delicious food prepared by our member Betty Urbanski - thanks so much Betty! If you have ever wondered if joining an Optimist club might be for you, please reach out to your local club. We are Optimists and we bring out the best in youth, our community, and ourselves! At this month's meeting club members were treated to a special presentation by Mason Puzara. We've watched Mason over the years growing up and now, as a high school student, he has blossomed into an excellent writer and presenter. We were all impressed to hear his essay submission for the 24-25 Optimist International Scholarship Competition, where he has represented our club with a focused piece of writing that describes "How Optimism Has Paved My Road to Success". In it, he describes some of the challenges he has overcome, and narrates how the many positive aspects of his ADHD have helped him flourish with the help of optimism and, of course, his supportive family. Well done Mason! Please take a minute to read his excellent submission.  
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