CLUB NEWS

05/18/2010 -  Castle soccer league has been established we are working on sponsors and player signups.  We are looking forward to having this new league for exceptional children. 

Scholarship winners were selected.  Votes were placed for the winners without the voters knowing the recipients names. 

Officers for 2010-2011 were nominated and voted on. 

The club discussed starting a Junior Optimist Club for High School students.  Patty Peebles will get more information.

Gary Pender District Lt. Governor presented the club with awards and citations for activities for the last quarter. 

04/2010 - Working on details for a new soccer league for special needs children to our fall soccer program.  We will be looking for sponsors, mentors/buddies and coaches.  We are looking forward to adding this new program.  Watch for a webpage to be added soon with more details.  The program will be offered to the players at no charge.  

03/2010 - Scholarship Applications will be accepted through April 29, 2010. 

03/2010 - Essay contest winner for 2010 is Janie  Page

02/2010 -The Optimist Club is moving forward with plans for a league for children with special needs.  Planning is in process. 

Officers for 2009-2010 
President - Janice Coburn
Vice President - Nathan Wood
Vice President - Sherrie Swain
Secretary/Treasurer - Buddy Baker

 2009-2010 Board - Patty Peebles, Linley Gibbs, Ann Ange, Stephanie Jackson, Tim Ware, Mike LaBarbera

Soccer Camp July 2009 - was a great success. Over $1,000 was raised for Southside High School Soccer teams. Thanks to Coach John Lohman for his time and dedication to organizing and conducting the camp along with help from Tom Anglim and Gregg Ward.

Soccer Sponsors 2009 - Thank you to all the businesses in the community for sponsoring our soccer teams without your help we would have to charge a lot more for the players to play and a lot of the children would probably not get to play. Thanks for your contribution. All 46 teams have a sponsor.

Essay Contest 2009 Winner was Jenna Buck. She placed 2nd in the district contest

2009 Scholarships $1500 each were awarded to
John Lohman
Cameron Waters
Matt Batchelor
Jonathan Coburn

Soccer League 2009- We have over 450 children participating in the soccer program this year. It is great to have so many volunteers for coaches, team parents and assistants.