| January 17, 2025 | Queen of Hearts Drawing |
| January 22, 2025 | Dinner Meeting |
| January 26, 2025 | Open To Public |
| January 31, 2025 | Open To Public |
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 - Jim Zima
President Elect - Nick Rakos
Vice President - Dwayne Godbolt
Secretary - Doyle Godbolt
Treasurer - Tim Bell
Sergeant at Arms - Scott Lush
Board of Directors:
Wayne Duncanson
Roger Ladd
Sean Carroll
Jim Clark
Jim Kamradt
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.
