February 20, 2010

Chili cook-off for membership

The Optimist Club of Meridian, Idaho took third place today in the Annual Meridian Firefighters Chili Cook-off.  Twenty-six teams participated and more than 1,200 people attended the event. 

According to Sue Thompson, Immediate Past President, participating is a fun way to be involved and visible in the community.  But it is also a way to talk to people about what Optimist Clubs do and recruit members.  "Optimist Club members come from all walks of life, she said.   "We have something to please everyone."

While cooking chili and networking does not directly benefit children, it does increase fellowship and participation and makes the Optimist Club more approachable. 

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