On Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018, Downtown Optimist Club of Meridian President Lee Thaggard welcomed Liz Wilson, Director of the Mississippi Children's Museum - Meridian, to give club members an overview of the progress being made on the building of the…
On August 28th, 2018, The Downtown Optimist Club of Meridian President Lee Thaggard presented MLT Director Ellie Massey a check for $1,000 in support of Meridian Little Theatre's CenterStage Youth Programs. Massey came to the club's meeting to provide the DTOC…
On August 24th, 2018, DTOC President Lee Thaggard presented a $500 donation to Casey Holladay, EMBDC Events Coordinator for Leadership Lauderdale Youth program. The Leadership Lauderdale Youth program's mission is to develop leadership in Lauderdale County by providing structured opportunities…
Volunteers from the Downtown Optimist Club of Meridian hosted area golfers age 7-18 with skill sets ranging from beginner to advanced for four Jr. Golf Clinics. These events were held at Lakeview Municipal Golf Club (June 19th) and Briarwood Golf…
On Tuesday, June 12th, 2018, The Downtown Optimist Club of Meridian presented a donation to Director Matt Graybill of Pine Lake Fellowship Camp to provide youth scholarships to attend Pine Lake Fellowship Camp's Summer Camp. Pine Lake Fellowship Camp is…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lee Thaggard, President The Downtown Optimist Club of Meridian http://www.dtoc.org Meridian, MS – May 4, 2018 – The Downtown Optimist Club announces that registration for the 2018 Season of Crestwood T-Ball will begin soon! Crestwood T-Ball games…
The Downtown Optimist Club recently announced the 2018 Junior Golf Program Dates: The Scheduled Play Dates & Locations: June 19th @ Lakeview June 21nd @ Briarwood June 26th @ Briarwood June 28th @ Briarwood Scheduled Activities: Registration – 8:00AM Play…
On Tuesday, February 13, 2018, DTOC President Lee Thaggard presented two checks to Choctaw Area Council Scout Executive, Ken Kercheval to help support Camp Binachi and the Pinewood Derby. The DTOC has been making annual donations to support activities at…
Click on the link to download a PDF poster that you can print and put up in your window, company bulletin board, break room, church, school, etc to promote the Annual Pancake Jubilee! Invite your friends, business associates and customers…
On January 23th, 2018, DTOC President Lee Thaggard presented a $1,000 donation to Sara Smith of Care Lodge Shelter. The Downtown Optimist Club of Meridian has been a long time supporter of the children of Care Lodge and this was…