Optimist Club of New Ulm MN

10/14/2026

People's Choice Voting is OPEN! Youth in grades 1-12 were asked to submit a photo representing a line from the Optimist Creed. We were blown away by all the amazing submissions. Photos are on display at the New Ulm Public Library. Voting closes Monday, October 26th at 5:00pm. One vote per person.

10/06/2026

EXTENDED DEADLINE: Sunday, October 11 at 5:00.
Go to our Optimist website for submission guidelines:
CASH Prizes!!!

10/03/2026

Optimist cheese curds tomorrow from 10 am on at Oktoberfest… last chance this year, stop down and try some!!

09/22/2026

The deadline for photo submission is quickly approaching. Photos need to be submitted by October 4.

Photographers for the contest should be students in one of two age groups: Entering Grades 1-6, or Entering Grades 7-12. Students are asked to submit photos that illustrate/exemplify one of the ten verses/lines of “The Optimist Creed.”
CASH prizes!!!
https://newulmoptimistclub.org/youth-power-photo-contest/.

09/08/2026

Our Youth POWER Youth Photography contest is back!!!

Photographers for the contest should be students in one of two age groups: Entering Grades 1-6, or Entering Grades 7-12. Students are asked to submit photos that illustrate/exemplify one of the ten verses/lines of “The Optimist Creed.”
CASH prizes!!!
https://newulmoptimistclub.org/youth-power-photo-contest/

09/08/2026

Supporting our community

08/31/2026

Grab some treats at the Flandrau concession stand, while attending the Glow Hike on Saturday, September 5! The Optimist Club has been proud to manage the stand for the second year in a row.

08/26/2026

Optimist Club members Betty Uehling and Jo Iorio present EC/FE Director Ashley Genelin with a donation of $4000 to support early childhood programming in our community.

08/19/2026

We were honored to represent the Optimist Club at the HYPE Community Involvement Event at Turner Hall tonight.
The mission of the Optimist Club is to support the youth in our community. Last year we donated almost $100,000 to area youth organizations and schools. Meetings are held the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the New Ulm Country Club at 6:30. Active members do not pay dues. Come check us out!

08/15/2026

Optimist Cheese curds…the delicious snack that supports the youth in our community. Thank you to KEYC for stopping by!

Join Lisa Kaye as she whips up some cheese curds with the New Ulm Optimist Club
WATCH: keyc.com/video/2026/08/14/kato-living-lisa-kaye-serving-up-best-cheese-curds/