Optimist Club of St. Charles

09/24/2025

09/24/2025

The Optimist Club of St.Charles participated in another successful Ford Fest event. Despite unusually hot, high 90°F weather for mid-September, there were plenty of Ford vehicle owners eager to showcase their cars and trucks to demanding judges.
Over 150 heat-resistant event visitors stopped by. Most participated in a raffle drawing for many valuable prizes, generously provided by Pundmann Ford.
A few brave children tested their endurance on an inflatable obstacle course and reactive forces by launching leaping lizards. A few visitors enjoyed laps on a race track behind the wheel of the Daytona USA video game and showed their hoop skills by shooting basketballs at a virtualized Half Court (thankfully in the shade of the Pundmann Ford garage)
After all those activities, all “fueled their engines” with free bratwursts and hot dogs, grilled and served by the caterers from the St. Charles Optimist Club. And if you worried about gaining weight after consuming way too many calorie-rich foods, the St. Louis Blues’ mascot, “Louie,” helped to shake your extra pounds off by engaging in his energizing dance. Lastly, you could cool down by drinking chilled water, Gatorade, a variety of sodas, or a cone of flavored shaved ice. If you missed this year's event, be sure to attend the one next year!

09/08/2025

Optimist Club of Saint Charles is endorsing Music Bingo, an upcoming fundraiser hosted by the Boxing Therapy and Real Champions for Life to support homeless causes. Thanks to everyone who can help by attending the event or re-posting the info about it!