The Optimists of Rock Hill Need You!
The Optimist Club of Rock Hill is a small group of energized adults in our area striving to make a difference in the lives of our young people. The focus of this group for the new year is membership and increasing the direct activity members have with children in the community.
If you live in the Rock Hill area and...
If you want to make a huge difference in the lives of children and...
If you long to find a positive, enthusiastic group of folks to work with...
The Rock Hill Optimist Club is the perfect place for you! Share your energy and enthusiasm! This is your year to make a difference. Come join us as we move forward in our efforts to impact the future by inspiring our children.
Photo: Jim Weaving, Past Governor of the South Carolina District Optimist Club. Thank you, Jim, for providing the information and photographs for this site.
Respect for Law
The 2009 Respect for Law program recipients in June 2009.
- Winthrop University - Optimist Members Recognize Winthrop Police Officer Rockholt
- ROCK HILL, S.C. - The Optimist Club of Rock Hill held the 2009 Respect for Law Program at Golden Corral on Monday, June 8. The annual program honors law enforcement officers from the Rock Hill area for the work they do in the community.
Optimist Club of Rock Hill - Officers
Secretary/Treasurer Jim Weaving
Life Members
Donald Williams
David Angel Sr.
David Angel Jr.
Jan Angel
Jim Weaving
Newest members: Adam Geary and Tim Larramore
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 that 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 as enthusiastic about the success 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, too strong for fear, and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
India Hook Elementary School Junior Optimist Art Club
This Junior Optimist Club is the ninth one started by the Optimist Club of Rock Hill and the first in an elementary school. The after school club has 75 members ranging from kindergarten to fifth grade. The schools art instructor is the sponsor of the club and works on community projects with the students. Last year they provided art work for local nursing homes.
The Club Banner
One class project was to design a Club Banner for the Junior Optimist Art Club. Here the students from Kindergarten and First Grade are shown proudly displaying their banner.
Optimist Club Essay Contest
Club winners will advance to the South Carolina Optimist District judging where the single winner will be awarded a $2,500 scholarship payable to an institution of higher education, Winners move on to District and International level.
Deadline: December 11, 2009
Entry form
Do you volunteer in your community?
Volunteers are seldom paid; not because they are worthless, but because they are PRICELESS!
--author unknown
Links to District and National Optimist Club
- SCOD Home Page - South Carolina District Optimist International
- Purposes of Optimist International
To develop optimism as a philosophy of life utilizing the tenets of the Optimist Creed; 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 ones self in service to others will advance the well-being of humankind, community life and the world. - Optimist International
- Optimist International is an association of more than 3,000 Optimist Clubs around the world dedicated to "Bringing Out the Best in Kids." Optimist Clubs conduct positive service projects in their communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best they can be. Each Optimist Club determines the needs of the young people in its community and conducts programs to meet those needs. Every year, Optimists conduct 65,000 service projects and serve well over six million young people.
Optimist Club members at District Meeting
Awards received by Rock Hill Optimist Club members at the South Carolina District Meeting in Myrtle Beach February 2008.
I always wondered why somebody didn't do something about that. Then I realized I was somebody.
--Lily Tomlin
Rock Hill, South Carolina 29730
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Rock Hill is a great city for a family! There are so many opportunities and activities for children here. After high school, Winthrop University and York Technical College allow additional education at an affordable price. When I first visited here...
Optimist Club Contact Information
You are welcome to attend the Optimist Club Meeting at 6:30 PM on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at Golden Corral on Anderson Road, Rock Hill.
Contact Jim Weaving 803-366-3683
E-mail Jim Weaving
Do you live in Rock Hill, SC area?
The Optimist Club of Rock Hill needs you! Whether you live in Rock Hill or not, I hope you are participating in your community's volunteer efforts. Do tell us about your volunteerism. We salute you all!
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- Jim Weaving, Optimist Club of Rock Hill Jim Weaving, Optimist Club of Rock Hill Oct 27, 2009 @ 10:48 am
- Thanks for all the comments on our "Lens". We are very proud of the work we do in Rock Hill and are one of the best kept secrets in town! Please consider coming to our next meeting at 6:30 PM on November 10th at Golden Corral on Anderson. We would love to have you volunteer with us.
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- CWillyD CWillyD Oct 19, 2009 @ 11:01 am
- We appreciate the "lens" and would like to add that, if you are not in Rock Hill, there are many clubs in which you can participate in these activities. Send me your contact information and I will put you in contact with a club near you. I also keep the creed in my wallet.
There are still many children that can use our help. Join an Optimist Club and help us.
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- mshomeec mshomeec Oct 18, 2009 @ 4:08 am
- I learned so much from this lens! The creed is a good one for all of us. How wonderful that the organization is so active in Rock Hill.
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- annmackiemiller annmackiemiller Oct 17, 2009 @ 10:03 am
- I loved this lens 5* of course. I was especially taken by their creed. Ann x
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- Treasures-By-Brenda Treasures-By-Brenda Oct 17, 2009 @ 6:39 am
- Rock Hill is lucky to have The Optimist Club. Nicely done, Joan.
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- BevsPaper BevsPaper Oct 16, 2009 @ 5:40 pm
- I don't live in Rock Hill, SC but I'm impressed with the Optimist Club there.
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- stargazer00 stargazer00 Oct 16, 2009 @ 1:14 pm
- I didn't really know what the Optimist Club did but now I do!
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- OhMe OhMe Oct 15, 2009 @ 9:12 pm
- It looks like The Optimist Club of Rock Hill is very active and doing good work and this is a great lens.
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- mukunda22 mukunda22 Oct 15, 2009 @ 3:59 pm
- Yea!! A wonderful local lens!! Keep them coming!
I love the optimist creed. In fact, the creed is worth always carrying around with me. It reminds me of an Angelic Blessing!! ####Blessed####
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