Monroe WI Noon Optimists

08/27/2026

New location to catch the bus to downtown Monroe Cheese Days....

08/27/2026

08/25/2026

Today our Noon Optimist speaker was Matt Urban. Matt gave us information about the Friends of Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area.
This area sounds like a best kept secret!
They have a membership of 47 individuals, and membership is available costing $20.00 for single, $35.00 for family, and $150 for lifetime.
This organization was started by Brian Buri years ago before he passed away. The organization then became dormant until the group showed interest after 2 1/2 years. In order to re-engage the entity without lots of hindrances, it had to be done prior to three years being non existent. It was then reinstated as a recreation area rather than a state park.
This volunteer group of people have developed it into a great recreation area.
Their funds come from memorials, grants and donations. They also reap the benefit of money from scrap metal, which has been donated to a local business, and the business donates the cash from the metal to the organization.
Among the things this group have accomplished are repairing
the dam, revamping the beach and swimming area, and completing a $32,000 dock which is stable and handicapped accessible.
They have added Kyack rental which is available for an hourly rate, and a grant has provided life jackets to borrow (no charge) from the “Kids don’t Float” kiosk.
$ 2500.00 worth of fish have also been restocked in the 77 acre lake. Currently the group has been cleaning up rocks in the fishing area, and are hoping for donations so that benches can be added as a place to sit while fishing.
The State of Wisconsin says that approximately 3000 vehicles pass through the recreational area each month.

More information is available on their website at

friendsofcadizsprings.org

or their page as listed above.

08/05/2026

What a generous community we all live in! Another successful Noon Optimist School supply drive is complete because of so many of you! We thank all of the businesses who said YES to having a collection bin, to all who brought in supplies. Shoutout to the special collaboration with Principal Trame too. 170 backpacks were donated by our club as well! Proud of our Noon Optimist Club!

07/30/2026

On Tuesday of this week, Monroe WI Noon Optimists presented Marie Curry, Executive Director of Monroe Art Center, with a donation. This gift of money will be used for funding youth art workshops and will benefit the younger generation of our area. Monroe Art Center has recently implemented more programs and will be aided by this donation.

Pictured below, Marie Perry, Executive Director of Monroe Art Center and on the right, Diane Phillips, Treasurer of Monroe WI Noon Optimists.

07/29/2026

Extended drive thru August 3rd!
Hurry time is running out. Help the youth in Monroe and drop off supplies at locations listed on the flyer! Do not delay!

07/27/2026

Have you bought any school supplies yet?

A few more days left to pick up school supplies and drop off to our collection boxes. Thank you for helping out!

07/23/2026

A few more days left to pick up school supplies and drop off to our collection boxes. Thank you for helping out!