Category: Meetings
Committee Meeting
Congrats 2020 Scholarship Recipients!
Congratulations to our Scholarship recipients: Holley Murray, Daniela Hernandez, Keenen Clark, Ariana Cohen, Kalpana Agarwal, Grace Aquino, Jordan Chancy, Madeline Cammarota, Yin “Annie” Lin, and Olivia Nogales.
Each of these students received a $1000 scholarship from the Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club. For more information about our scholarship program, click here.
We wish you all the best in your future endeavors!
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Congrats to Mini-Grant Recipient
Congratulations to Mini-Grant recipient Jacob Granados – Director of Purposeful Engagement at The Place.
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Cancellations due to Coronavirus
All Forsyth-Cumming Optimist Club meetings have been cancelled for the months of March, April, May, and June due to the COVID-19 virus. Beginning in July, we will hold public Zoom meetings – watch the website for further information. Committee and Board meetings will be held via Zoom. We will announce additional cancellations in this post as we learn of them.
The District Oratorical Contest on June 6th was held via Zoom. The Area and Zone Oratorical Contests were also held via Zoom. The World Regional Championship Contest on July 15-17th in St. Louis, MO was also held via Zoom.
The Oratorical Contest Winners Luncheon scheduled for April 17th has been postponed/cancelled.
The Spring Track and Field Day scheduled for May 2nd has been cancelled.
The Rising Student Award Breakfast scheduled for May 11th has been cancelled. Students that are chosen will still be recognized and receive their awards.
The Optimist International Convention scheduled for June 27-30th in Schaumburg, IL has been cancelled.
The Scholarship Awards breakfast scheduled for July 23rd will be held via Zoom.
The Fishing Derby usually held in September has been cancelled.
As we travel these uncharted waters, we will take any precautions necessary to make sure our members and those we serve stay healthy. We apologize for any inconveniences. Stay well!
Scholarship Awards Presentation ZOOM meeting
Scholarships will be awarded to 10 graduating High School seniors.
The awards presentation will be held via ZOOM due to the coronavirus.
Thanks to our Guest Speaker on Jul 9th!
Thank-you to Guest Speaker Alex Warner from the Chamber of Commerce!
Board Meeting
Regular Meeting
Guest speaker: Alex Warner from the Chamber of Commerce, who will speak about Economic Development in our community, the status of the City Center, and an update on Covid-19 in our area. There will be a Q&A after the presentation.
Jul 9th – ZOOM MEETING
Please join us for our first ever public ZOOM Meeting at 7:00 am. All are welcome!
Our Guest Speaker will be Alex Warner from the Chamber of Commerce, speaking to us about the Economic Development in our community, the status of the City Center and an update on Covid-19 in our area. There will be a Q&A after his presentation for people to ask questions.
Click on the link to join the Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86163136337?pwd=Z282MVFMUnFSSVg0MWNwTmdWbUwzZz09
Meeting ID: 861 6313 6337
Password: 348661