Optimist's East Missouri District

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OPTIMISM - this is the theme of Optimist International and East Missouri Optimist District (EMO) is working hard to make this year a memorable one! Let's work together to bring out the best in our youth, our communities, and ourselves! Together, we will have a great year, and not only grow our clubs and our District, but we will also grow ourselves. We will change our world!

This past weekend was a busy one for Optimist Clubs in our District. Gary Joe Hatfield attended the Marble Hill Optimist...
06/16/2026

This past weekend was a busy one for Optimist Clubs in our District. Gary Joe Hatfield attended the Marble Hill Optimist Club fun event called Pitch Hit & Run and which had a great turnout. President B J Braswell is shown gathering everyone for the awards ceremony, and the “Coach” on the field is club member Josh Freiheit. I also met Secretary Karen Malendy and Treasurer Lottie Johnson and several other dedicated volunteers. The winners can move on to a bigger competition at Busch Stadium! FANTASTIC JOB AND CLUB! (click on the photos for best view)

06/16/2026

Last Sunday I had the pleasure of spending time with Rick McKernan, organizer, at the Downtown Optimist Club of Columbia annual Soapbox Derby! 52 youth participated and the winners of each of the 3 categories are eligible to advance to the international championships in Akron, OH.

06/07/2026
More from the EMO Jr. Golf Tournament!
06/07/2026

More from the EMO Jr. Golf Tournament!

Absolutely beautiful day at Ste. Genevieve Golf Club for the EMO 2026 Jr. Golf Tournament! Eighty six talented young gol...
06/07/2026

Absolutely beautiful day at Ste. Genevieve Golf Club for the EMO 2026 Jr. Golf Tournament! Eighty six talented young golfers participated and many qualified to attend the Optimist International Jr. Golf Championships at Doral Resort in Miami this summer!

The Soapbox Derby is one of the big service projects of the Downtown Columbia Optimist Club! Mary Martz Dewey
06/04/2026

The Soapbox Derby is one of the big service projects of the Downtown Columbia Optimist Club! Mary Martz Dewey

Due to a press breakdown, the Tuesday edition was not printed. Our e-edition is available today without logging in. https://www.columbiamissourian.com/eedition/?utm_source=SocialNewsDesk&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SND_scheduled_post
— Racers prepare for Mid Missouri Soap Box Derby
— Council approves airport department, fire station
— Judge keeps Missouri income tax on ballot
— Columbia considers new government structure

Look for the good. Be the good one and joy to others.
06/03/2026

Look for the good. Be the good one and joy to others.

05/28/2026

Come show off your baseball and softball skills.

The Pitch, Hit & Run program is a free event series for boys and girls, and consists of a series of movements that are important in baseball and softball. Participants will compete in either 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, or 13-14 age division, with the Age Cut-off set on November 15, 2026. They will be tested, and their measurements will be recorded for points. Based on their scores, they will advance from a Local Event to a Team Championship and then to the Finals hosted at the World Series.

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Optimist International 4494 Lindell Boulevard
St. Louis, MO
63108

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