Lafayette Noon Optimist Club

10/13/2026

Our newsletter, The Optigram, is hot off the press! Take a look and learn about the latest Lafayette Noon Optimist news: https://mailchi.mp/0a8bd719cf3f/the-optigram-12757075

10/10/2026

Calling all youth orgs in Greater Lafayette! Get $200 for a 4-hour shift selling Christmas trees at the Original Frozen Custard! 🌲 🌲 🌲
Days - Saturdays or Sundays Nov 28 - Dec 20
Shifts - 11 am - 3 pm or 3 - 7 pm
Contact us for details - [email protected]

10/05/2026

09/11/2026

The countdown to Christmas tree sales has begun! Support youth programs in Greater Lafayette 🌲 🩵🤍❤️💚

09/10/2026

Never knew about this song by Johnny Cash. “If it wasn’t for the Wabash River.”

From the "House of Cash" bonus CD. The photo is of Cash's handwrit...

09/10/2026

A tiny goldenrod stowaway! ☀️

I almost walked right past this Goldenrod Stowaway Moth (Cirrhophanus triangulifer) the other morning! It was perched on its host plant, Bearded Beggarticks (Bidens aristosa), and its camouflage was so good in the morning sun that I didn’t notice it at first.

Moments like this are a great reminder that native plants are much more than something pretty to look at. Many insects depend on specific plants for food and shelter, creating important connections throughout our ecosystems.

When invasive plants take over, they can crowd out those native plants and remove resources that insects and other wildlife depend on.

Native plants support native insects, and it’s all connected!

Next time you’re outside, slow down and take a closer look. You never know what might be hiding in plain sight!

For more information on native plants visit indiananativeplants.org

09/09/2026

A little newsletter format change and update for your viewing pleasure. 💙🩵 Send us a message if you'd like to sign up for our email list.
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Photo: Box parade throwback pic! 🎆

08/24/2026

Nick Schenkel, fellow Noon Optimist member and also West Lafayette Council member spoke to our group about his work on the council for the community.