The Optimist Club of Yulee was chartered in August 1995 with (32) members. It took approximately five months to form the club, with the Optimist Club of Fernandina Beach being the sponsoring club. The Charter President was Ron Noble and the Charter Secretary/Tresurer was Tony Brauda. Current members Beth Clark and John Mead were also Board Members. Gary Benge, Tony Brauda, and Don Hughes were the first members to join (4/11/95).
Past Presidents:
Charter-Oct. 1995 Ron Noble
1995-1996 Ron Noble
1996-1997 Shirlene Reeves
1997-1998 Lawrence Piper
1998-1999 Beth Clark
1999-2000 Muriel Creamer
2000-2001 Ron Noble
2001-2002 Tony Brauda
2002-2003 Suzanne Willis
2003-2004 Brantley Russell
2004-2005 Ron Noble
2005-2006 Ron Noble
2006-2007 Kathy Williams
2007-2008 Kathy Williams/Lawrence Piper
2008-2009 Jacque Osborne/Kathy Williams
2009-2010 Kathy Williams/Ron Noble
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Purpose of the Optimist Club
To develop Optimism as a philosophy of life. To promote an active interest in good government and civic affairs. To inspire respect for the law. To promote patriotism and work for international accord and friendship among all people. To aid and encourage the development of youth in the belief that the giving of one's self in service to others will advance the well being of humankind, his community, and the world.
The Optimist Creed
Promise yourself...
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel like there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
To be just enthusiastic about the sucess of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, to strong for fear, and too happy to permint the presence of trouble.
To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel like there is something in them.
To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true.
To think only of the best, to work only for the best, and to expect only the best.
To be just enthusiastic about the sucess of others as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, to strong for fear, and too happy to permint the presence of trouble.