Talbot Optimist Club

Talbot Optimist Club www.friendofyouth.org And in the spring, the Optimist host a Golf Tournament fundraiser, a Jr. Golf Championships held in Florida each summer.

The Talbot Optimist Club (TOC), of Easton, Maryland, has been meeting the needs of Talbot County youth by "bringing out the best in kids" since 1996. The club is a member of the Maryland/South Delaware District (www.mdsdoptimist.org) of Optimist International (www.optimist.org) and was founded under Charter president Richie Wheatley of Easton, who currently co-chairs the annual Christmas Tree & Gr

eenery sale with President Tim Glass. Now in its 16th year, the Talbot Optimist Club has raised more than $225,000 supporting local youth, including the sponsorship of the Optimist Field at the A. James Clark North Easton Sports Complex, and much needed annual support to organizations like the Talbot YMCA, Talbot Mentors, Boy Scouts, Easton Little League, as well as art programs, public and private school initiatives, leadership camps, sport activities and more. Most people know the Talbot Optimist Club through the month-long Christmas Tree and Greenery Sale at the Talbot YMCA each December, which has become a community event through a cadre of volunteers extending beyond the club's members. Other fundraising projects include partnering with the Easton Ruritans for concessions at the Talbot County Fair, Pit Beef fundraisers at Easton's Blockbuster; sponsorship of the Homerun Baker Field in Trappe, and past participation in Talbot's Relay. Each spring the club helps sponsor the Kids Fun Run at North Easton Park/Rail to Trails, and hosts an Oratorical Contest, where youth 15 and younger brave the stage of the historic Avalon Theatre to deliver an inspiring speech for a chance at an Optimist International $2,500 scholarship. Golf Tournament, an invitational qualifying event for Optimist International's Jr.

03/27/2026

Photos from our Awards BanquetπŸŽ‰

02/07/2026

ATTENTION Youth Groups
οΏΌ πŸ‘€ link attached οΏΌ to request a donation to your club. ASAP πŸ˜€

12/22/2025

20 pretty trees πŸŽ„left 1/2 price. Open 5-7 tonight! Last day! Lots of greens for free!

12/20/2025

We still have some beautiful trees left!! We are open for business!!! 9-6 today ( Saturday)
12-6 ( Sunday) πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„
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We still have 40 beautiful trees left and this will be our last weekend! Haven't purchased a tree yet? When you purchas...
12/19/2025

We still have 40 beautiful trees left and this will be our last weekend! Haven't purchased a tree yet? When you purchase a tree from us, the money goes back to the Youth Group of Talbot County.!! πŸŽ„πŸŽ„
Weekend Hours
Friday 5-7
Saturday 9-6
Sunday 12-6
Merry Christmas!! πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„

Come out to the tree lot today to purchase your tree from Martha.!! Talbot Optimist club tree Lot is next to the YMCA I...
12/13/2025

Come out to the tree lot today to purchase your tree from Martha.!!
Talbot Optimist club tree Lot is next to the YMCA In Easton. οΏΌ Your purchase, supports the youth groups of Talbot County.!!

we could use some volunteers today and tomorrow. Thank you so much.!!!!
12/13/2025

we could use some volunteers today and tomorrow. Thank you so much.!!!!

Thank you for your support of the Talbot Optimist Club. Our Christmas tree sale is our largest fundraiser for the club to support the Talbot County youth. At the end of the shift please be sure to complete the closing/checkout list. If you get to the lot first please read the label on the back of th...

12/09/2025
Baby it's cold outside! Martha and her fabulous student volunteers selling trees tonight in the bitter cold to support ...
12/08/2025

Baby it's cold outside! Martha and her fabulous student volunteers selling trees tonight in the bitter cold to support the yourh of our countyπŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„πŸŽ„

To top off our fun day after Shop with a Cop, the Talbot Optimist Club joined the Easton Christmas Parade. What a beauti...
12/08/2025

To top off our fun day after Shop with a Cop, the Talbot Optimist Club joined the Easton Christmas Parade. What a beautiful evening it was. Our magical, storybook little town never disappoints. βœ¨πŸŽ„

And don’t forget! Our Christmas tree lot still has plenty of beautiful trees left! Please come out and support the youth of Talbot County by purchasing your tree from our lot next to the YMCA. 🌲❀️

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Easton, MD
21601

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+14103109347

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