Platteville Optimist Club

L: Rural Mutual Insurance District Manager Jason Bender; R: Jason Bender, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, Optimist Member Carter...

Three students participated in the SWIS District Zone 5 Oratorical Contest. Advancement to the District Level, they are eligible to win...

Left: Stefanie Rose, Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau; Right: Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, Stefanie Rose, Optimist Member...

L-R: Melissa Palfrey, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen, and Kira Reyna Melissa Palfrey and Kira Reyna accepted a $1,000 donation on...

L-R: Doug Martin (Troy's sponsor), Troy Ruegsegger, Herb Cody and Bob Hundhausen (Herb's sponsor) Troy Ruegsegger and Herb Cody were...

This year's contest topic is “How Optimism Has Guided Me Through Trying Times”  The contest was held on the evening of March 10, 2025 at...

Nuzaira Rabinni, 1st Place Josie Lauper, 2nd Place Adeline Foley 3rd Place The essay topic for 2024-2025 year was:  "How...

Pictured on the left: Barb Stockhausen, Optimist Member, Tammie Richter, Southwest Health Center Foundation Director, Dennis Cooley,...

The Platteville Optimist Club welcomed children ages 6-13 to the annual Tri-Star Basketball Skills Contest at the Platteville High School...

Left: Denmark Exchange Student Vilhelm Skals; Center: Platteville Student Ellie Black; Right: Optimist and Rotary Club Member Barb...

L-R: Lieutenant Josh Grabandt; Optimist Member Barb Stockhausen, Josh Grabandt, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen The Platteville...

L-R: Optimist Members Alaina Reeves, Clint Langreck, Wayne Wodarz, Dianne Jentz, Hap Daus, Bob Hundhausen, Paul Budden, Tom Nall, Jordan...

Pictured L-R: Sponsor Dianne Jentz, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen and our newest member, Traci Wilkinson. Traci visited an Optimist...

L-R: CESA 3 Project Search/NVCI Trailer Jim Nelson and Platteville Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Jim Nelson accepted a $500...

L-R: Platteville Special Olympics Financial Manager Beth Flesch and Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Beth Flesch accepted a $500...

L-R: Optimist Members Dianne Jentz, Tom Nall, and Kevin Haertzen Thanks to the Platteville Public Library for hosting the Community...

Left: PAIDC Executive Director Abby Haas; Right L-R: PAIDC Board Member and Optimist Member Wayne Wodarz, Abby Haas, and Optimist...

Top Left: Platteville High School FFA Students drove tractors and ATV's to Country Kitchen on February 21, 2025 to enjoy an early...

Left: Hospice Nurse Daneen Bernhardt; Right: Optimist Member Lisa Schmitt, Daneen Bernhardt, Optimist President Bob Hundhausen Daneen...

He isn't quite as tall as Abraham Lincoln was but THANK YOU, Tom Nall, for always making us smile!