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Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push. A smile. A word of optimism and hope. And you can do it when things are tough.

"

Richard DeVos


Optimist Club of Byron

History of the Club

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(excerpt from a publication on the Optimist Club of Byron 50th Anniversary 1950-2000)

For over 50 years the Optimist Club of Byron has put into action the philosophy of Optimism in a variety of youth programs and activities. Most of the young people in Byron have participated on one of more activities sponsored by the Club.

Optimism started in Byron in 1950 when 42 local community minded men met on April 11, 1950 at the Hermitage Club with Optimist members from the Downtown London and Lambeth Optimist Clubs to form the Optimist Club of Byron. Those charter members recognized the needs of the village of Byron and set out to meet those needs.

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Our New Website!

Written by Administrator

Welcome to our new website, which we hope will offer the community of Byron a useful tool for information and resources offered by the Optimist Club of Byron.

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