Franklin County Optimists

08/03/2026

The Franklin County Optimist Train was at the Unity Festival at City Park on Saturday. Thanks to Bruce Groninger along with Harry and Juanita Peckham made it a great day for all the kids that attended.

08/02/2026

Today the Franklin County United Way donated $1,500 to the Franklin County Optimist Club to help support the Martin Luther King program that is held every year.

07/17/2026

Last night the Franklin County Optimist Club honored 2 Jr. Golf individuals. Allie Hinrich was awarded the Al Seitz Sportsmanship Award and Henry Waggoner was awarded the Bill Smell Junior Golf Inspiration Award. Congratulations Allie and Henry.

07/17/2026

At last night's Franklin County Optimist Meeting our Kansas Governor, Randy Bailes and his wife Colene visited our club.

06/26/2026

06/26/2026

This year's Bill Smell Franklin County Optimist Jr Golf event was a great success. Thank you to all our golfers, sponsors and many volunteers. We could not have done it without all of you.

Please see below a list of awards and winners:

AWARDS

1st Year Participants
Participation medals

Inspiration Award Winner
Henry Waggoner

Al Seitz Sportsmanship Award Winner
Allie Hinrichs

7 - 9 Age Group

Drive, Chip, and Putt Contest
Girls 1st place – Adeline Sylvester
Boys 1st place – Fletcher Rolfing

Pitch and Putt Contest (Girls)
3rd place – Adeline Sylvester
2nd place – Cora Sylvester
1st place – Sawyer Benbrook

Pitch and Putt Contest (Boys)
3rd place – Brooks Bombach
2nd place – Hudson Deere
1st place – Kase Hanson

10 - 13 Age Group

Drive, Chip, and Putt Contest
Girls 1st place – Lola Linck
Boys 1st place – Brady Bones

Pitch and Putt Contest (Girls)
3rd place – Winnie Dunbar
2nd place – Hadley Self
1st place – Lola Linck

Pitch and Putt Contest (Boys)
3rd Place – Brady Bones
2nd Place -- Luke Rivers
1st Place – Brody Harmon

Tournament Results (Girls) Ages 11 -13
3rd place – Presley Dryden
2nd place – Allie Hinrichs
1st place – Kristy Thompson

Tournament Results (Boys) Ages 11 - 13
3rd place – Brody Harmon
2nd place – Cooper Sylvester
1st place - Owen Fears

Tournament Results (Girls) Ages 9 - 10
3rd place – Annie Wright
2nd place – Adeline Sylvester
1st place – Mia Hinrichs

Tournament Results (Boys) Ages 9 - 10
3rd place – Brady Bones
2nd place – Owen Wirth
1st place – Luke Rivers

Tournament Results (Girls) Ages 7 - 8
3rd place –
2nd place – Harper Deere
1st place – Sawyer Benbrook

Tournament Results (Boys) Ages 7 - 8
3rd place – Jake Hobbs
2nd place – Atticus Miller
1st place – Rory Nelson

06/24/2026

ALL JR GOLF PARTICPENTS PLEASE READ

The junior golf luncheon will be in Elliott Hall at First Baptist Church at 11 a.m. tomorrow come rain or shine

06/23/2026

DUE TO THE UPCOMING WEATHER

Bill Smell Junior Golf Camp luncheon on Thursday, June 25th will be held at Elliott Hall in the educational building at First Baptist Church in Ottawa in case of bad weather. The luncheon will start at 11 a.m. and end by 1 p.m. Please put the date and time on your calendar. We will still be handing out awards earned during the camp.

06/19/2026

06/17/2026

The Optimist Train was a very popular attraction at the Farm Bureau Member Appreciation Day June 12.