Huntington Optimist Club

06/14/2026

Congratulations to Optimist member Charlie Chapman!

The 57th Annual Chief of the Flint Springs Tribe Breakfast was held Thursday morning, June 11 at the Historic Forks of the Wabash with nearly 90 people in attendance. Charles Chapman was named the 2026 Chief of the Flint Springs Tribe in recognition of his many contributions, and his volunteer work in and around Huntington County.

Shown in the photo is Charles Chapman as he is named the 2026 Chief of the Flint Springs Tribe. Lori Mickley, 2025 Chief, bestowed the honor on Chapman at Thursday’s Chief of the Flint Springs Tribe Breakfast.

For more of the story click https://www.huntington-chamber.com/blog/chapman-is-2026-chief-of-flint-springs-tribe/

05/07/2026

The 2026 Youth Appreciation Award recipients, David Lautzenhiser, Alex Cannici, and Lynnsey Digitz, with Optimist President Carrie Miller. Congratulations to all!

05/05/2026

Congrats to Huntington North's top 25 students. Each year, the Optimist Club sponsors a luncheon. We all enjoyed an inspiring keynote from Huntington University's new president, Dr. Robert Pepper.

04/01/2026

On March 31, a joint meeting of Huntington service clubs—Optimist, Rotary, and Kiwanis—welcomed Huntington Mayor Richard Strick for the state of the city address. This collaborative gathering was a wonderful opportunity for networking and connecting with friends and neighbors.

03/19/2026

Optimist Club Youth Appreciation awardees for Riverview Middle School. Congratulations Clare Fortney and Mattox Wallace.

02/28/2026

Optimist Club Youth Appreciation awardees for Crestview Middle School. Congratulations!

02/23/2026

The first of three 2026 Huntington Optimist Club Youth Appreciation Awards was awarded to Lia Stanley and Ben Fettinger of Huntington Catholic Middle School. Congratulations!

01/01/2026

Make a New Year’s resolution to attend the Optimist Club meeting on Thursday at noon. Join your friends at the K of C for fun and fellowship.

10/28/2025

05/02/2025

Congratulations to our Top 25 Scholars from the Class of 2025!

These outstanding Vikings were honored yesterday at the annual Optimist Club Luncheon at the Historic Forks of the Wabash. With impressive academic records and bright futures ahead, these students have demonstrated exceptional dedication throughout their high school careers.

Special thanks to keynote speaker John Nelson, the Huntington Optimist Club, and our event sponsors for making this celebration possible!

Full Story:
https://hnhs.hccsc.k12.in.us/news/current_news/spring_2025/classof2025_top25

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