Northwest Waco Optimist Club

08/27/2026

05/23/2026

🇺🇸 Happy Memorial Day Weekend from the NorthWest Optimist Club! 🌹

This weekend, we pause to honor the brave men and women who gave everything for our freedom. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Wishing our community a weekend filled with gratitude, togetherness, and joy.

From our club family to yours — thank you to all who served. 🙏

05/12/2026

Mr. Stockreef is doing the kind of work that changes lives. His “Real Life Tuesday” lessons teach Connally seniors practical skills most of us had to figure out the hard way, including how to actually use the tools in front of them. After our board visited his classroom, there was no question. Every senior in his classes should walk across that stage with a toolkit of their own. Proud of our club for showing up, and proud to stand alongside an educator who’s preparing these students for the real world. 🔧💙

05/08/2026

🏆 Butch Henry Award — Connally High School 🏆
Congratulations to Daniel Hancock and Tylar Thomas, this year’s recipients of the Butch Henry Award and scholarships from the Northwest Optimist Club!
This is what our club is all about: investing in the kids of McLennan County and standing behind the next generation of leaders coming out of our community.
We give this scholarship in honor of Butch Henry, a great man whose heart for young people and unwavering belief in their potential left a mark on everyone who knew him. Daniel and Tylar, you carry that legacy forward. We’re proud of you and can’t wait to see what you do next.
Go Cadets! 💙

Congratulations to Daniel Hancock & Tylar Thomas on receiving the Butch Henry Award from the Waco Optimist Club. What a great honor! Thank you to the Henry family & the WOC for recognizing these two Connally High School student-athletes. Job well done! 💙🌟