| October 27, 2021 | Firefighter of the Year Dinner Member Meeting |
| October 29, 2021 | Treasure Hunt Drawing |
| October 30, 2021 | Family Halloween Pumpkin Carving Event |
| November 3, 2021 | Board Meeting |
The Hammond Optimist Club has 69 members and is a part of Zone 6 in the Northern region of the State of Indiana. Founded in 1937, the club initially comprised of 41 members.
President - Shaun Barsic
President Elect - Randy Gluth
Vice President - James Zima
Secretary - Doyle Godbolt
Treasurer - Dave Burgess
Sergeant at Arms - Dave Sanchez
Board of Directors:
Chris Mastey
Ron Milan
Mike Pucci
Jeff Nagel
Jason Rakos
Our own local project is the Hammond Optimist Youth Sports Complex and our affiliation with Hammond Optimist Youth Sports. The complex and program is named for us due to the contributions to develop the park and our yearly support of the HOYS program.
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Optimist International is an association of more than 2,600 Optimist Clubs around the world dedicated to "Bringing Out the Best in Kids." With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be.