Monroe Morning Optimists

09/17/2026

Thank you, Brunkow Cheese for being our cheese curd making Rockstars! We couldn't do this with you!

Happy Cheese Days!

09/17/2026

Big thank you to these guys for getting us ready to serve our guests!

Did you know?

It takes 250+ volunteers for our
Cheese Days Cheese Curd Stand!

Can't wait to see you there!

Happy Cheese Days 2026!

Monroe Optimist Club

Things are getting official!

This great group of fellas spent their afternoon setting up the stand for cheese curds!

Next on their agenda is batter mixing which will require over 2,100 eggs!

Tickets for cheese curds can still be purchased at RadioShack and they’ll be selling at tomorrow night’s Concert!

Monroe Morning Optimists

09/16/2026

Check out our very own Optimist sharing our history of our famous, award winning cheese curds!

Thank you, Robin! House to Home Design - Monroe downtown Square

09/08/2026

To kick off the 10 day count down until Cheese Days 2026, please join us for our Cheese Curd Eating Contest. At 11am on Saturday, September 19th, we will start our Cheese Curd Eating contest to see who will bring home the 1st place trophy! See you there!

09/08/2026

10 Days!

Ah, yes! The golden ticket. IYKYK. Get 'em at the Cheese Days Store, open weekdays 10 AM - 4 PM in the Courthouse lower level, downtown Monroe.

08/10/2026

Eat. More. Fried. Cheese. Thank you to the Monroe Optimists for their many hours of cubing, breading, and frying to create those delicious bites of deep fried delight. Monroe Morning Optimists

05/28/2026

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A huge THANK YOU to the Monroe Morning Optimists for their incredibly generous donation to support our Hooked on Fishing Event! 🎣💙

Because of community support like this, we are able to help ensure every kiddo participating receives a prize AND a shirt this year! 👕🐟

We are beyond grateful for organizations that believe in investing in our youth, outdoor recreation, and creating lasting memories for local families. Thank you for helping make this event so special! ☀️🎣

05/21/2026

Busy meeting this morning!

We officially said best wishes and good luck to our Junior Optimists that we've gotten to know and have enjoyed their monthly updates!

We officially presented the Monroe High School Band Program our pledge for the new band uniforms that they are working towards achieving.

We also had the pleasure of learning more about Roby's Garage - Mobile Auto Repair! Jared shared all the things hes able to fix on the road and its quite impressive! From oil changes to engine diagnostic to all the things between, hes your guy for all those needs! The best part, he comes to you! With the hustle of busy lives what more could you ask for?

05/21/2026

The Launch Program was a great success for our Morning Optimist Club!

Featuring numerous totes of photographs and memorabilia accumulated over the years. Two exceptional students selected our project, resulting in over 300 photographs being digitized.

We appreciate the opportunity to collaborate with the students on this project and wish them continued success in their future endeavors.

It was impressive to observe the showcases at the high school, where students presented their projects 👏 demonstrating outstanding achievement.

05/20/2026

It's time to update our community on the projects our club has been working on over the past eight months!

We take great pride in having supported various youth organizations and initiatives, facilitating improvements, launching new endeavors, and providing ongoing support to programs throughout the year. Our Optimist calendar operates from October thru September, and we have indeed been exceptionally busy.

Have you ever wondered how the Morning Optimist Club manages to support these diverse organizations? The answer lies in our successful CHEESECURDS initiative!
Our cheese curd sales at the Green County Fair and Cheese Days have been instrumental in funding these projects!

With Cheese Days approaching, we would like to showcase the impact of our cheese curd sales with some of the organizations we have supported thus far:

Baker's Dozen
Monroe High School Fine Arts Festival Junior Optimists - Prom for Pennies Green County 4-H Shooting Sports
Toby Golembiewski "Win the Day"- Memorial Fund
Monroe High School Band Program
Orion Family Services
Monroe Theatre Guild Summer Camp Argyle Pec and Rec
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Gifts that Foster Hope
Green County Shooters
Here and There Farms - Pumkin Project
Junior Optimists - Bus Trip
Morning Optimists Shoe Project
Together we rise Green County (Dando Una Mano)
Monroe Post Prom
Monticello Works
Family Promise-Calming Room
Monroe High School - Day of Service lunch provided
Monroe Parks & Rec Department - Children activities
Albany Conservation Club
ROAR - Reach out and Read
Optimist Scholarship Program
WILS- Wisconsin Leadership Program - Local Student
Morning Optimists "Sleep for Success" Bed Project.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who have volunteered, enabling organizations like ours to make a meaningful difference.