Ultimate in Irony: Optimist Club Gives Up

**gblowfish** · 11-29-2004, 11:41 PM

Optimist Club throws up their hands and admits: "This'll Never Work!!!"
God, I love stories like this

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Optimists Club Calls It Quits
Published: Nov 29, 2004 7:35 AM EST

QUAKERTOWN, Pa. (AP) - It's a glum day for optimists. After 24 years of community service, the Quakertown Optimists Club is calling it quits.
They're holding their last meeting on Thursday, citing declining interest.

"I feel sad," club president Bernard Kensky said.

Kensky said that fewer club members were taking part in sporting and
scholastic activities for children, and fewer kids were getting involved
in club events.

The group worked with schools to hold essay, spelling and public
speaking contests for students, sponsored a youth bowling league and
organized golf tournaments and football and basketball events.

A bicycle derby sponsored by the club and the Quakertown police
department drew only 12 children last year, down from previous
attendance of 50 to 70 children, Kensky said.

The Optimist Club is an international organization that formed in 1920.
The Quakertown chapter started in 1980 with 35 members, but dropped to 15 members this year.

"Four or five people would come to meetings and only two or three people would help out with the activities," Kensky said. "I don't know why people stopped getting involved."

http://www.lancasteronline.com/pages.../sad_optimists

patteeu · 11-29-2004, 11:54 PM

When Sheppard Smith reported this item today on Fox News, he ended it with something to the effect of, "Well, it looks like the glass is half empty." I thought it was mildly funny.

cheeeefs · 11-30-2004, 12:51 AM

I guess they decided the glass was twice as big as it needed to be.

Taco John · 11-30-2004, 01:35 AM

What's the first rule of Optimists Club?

**Bob Dole** · 11-30-2004, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taco John

What's the first rule of Optimists Club?

You're never optimistic about Optimists Club?

HolmeZz · 11-30-2004, 01:48 AM

The Optimistic Club conceding?

Brings back 2004 Election Day memories.

11-29-2004, 11:41 PM	Topic Starter
gblowfish Be Kind To Your Pets Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Glorious Independence, MO Casino cash: $16896178 VARSITY	Ultimate in Irony: Optimist Club Gives Up Optimist Club throws up their hands and admits: "This'll Never Work!!!" God, I love stories like this : Optimists Club Calls It Quits Published: Nov 29, 2004 7:35 AM EST QUAKERTOWN, Pa. (AP) - It's a glum day for optimists. After 24 years of community service, the Quakertown Optimists Club is calling it quits. They're holding their last meeting on Thursday, citing declining interest. "I feel sad," club president Bernard Kensky said. Kensky said that fewer club members were taking part in sporting and scholastic activities for children, and fewer kids were getting involved in club events. The group worked with schools to hold essay, spelling and public speaking contests for students, sponsored a youth bowling league and organized golf tournaments and football and basketball events. A bicycle derby sponsored by the club and the Quakertown police department drew only 12 children last year, down from previous attendance of 50 to 70 children, Kensky said. The Optimist Club is an international organization that formed in 1920. The Quakertown chapter started in 1980 with 35 members, but dropped to 15 members this year. "Four or five people would come to meetings and only two or three people would help out with the activities," Kensky said. "I don't know why people stopped getting involved." http://www.lancasteronline.com/pages.../sad_optimists
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11-29-2004, 11:54 PM	#2
patteeu The 23rd Pillar Join Date: Sep 2002 Casino cash: $10019237	When Sheppard Smith reported this item today on Fox News, he ended it with something to the effect of, "Well, it looks like the glass is half empty." I thought it was mildly funny. __________________ “Boy, you all want power. God, I hope you never get it.” - Lindsay Graham
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11-30-2004, 12:51 AM	#3
cheeeefs Aishwarya Rai Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Baltimore Casino cash: $10004900	I guess they decided the glass was twice as big as it needed to be. __________________ "Yeah, I could do it. We both know you wouldn't stop me. Let's think about the logic. You create man, man suffers enormous amounts of pain, man dies. They say you rested on the seventh day, well maybe you should have spent that day on compassion."
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11-30-2004, 01:35 AM	#4
Taco John Sapere Aude Join Date: Jun 2001 Casino cash: $617937	What's the first rule of Optimists Club? __________________ Ehyeh asher ehyeh. Donger's Razor: "The most establishment-friendly explanation that gives leftist and neocon politicians the most amount of cover is the only possible explanation, even when gaping holes and leaps of logic are required to get there."
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11-30-2004, 01:48 AM	#6
HolmeZz i guess its bittersweet poetry Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NeW HaVeN, CT Casino cash: $10004900	The Optimistic Club conceding? Brings back 2004 Election Day memories.
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