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Shelby Optimist Club volunteer members inducted as 2024-25 club officers and board members include, left to right: Chris Griffin, Jeremy Gowell, Rob Splane, Deana Fox, Greg Siebert, Travis McLouth, Matt Williams, Ross Field and Austin Garcia. Eric Fox, at right, presided over the ceremony. Contributed photo
BENONA TOWNSHIP — Nine members were inducted to serve in leadership roles for the Shelby Optimist Club during the club’s regular meeting Wednesday, Oct. 9.
Officers for the 2024-2025 service year include: Travis McLouth, president; Deana Fox, vice president; Chris Griffin, secretary; and Greg Siebert, treasurer. Board members for the upcoming year include: Ross Field; Austin Garcia; Jeremy Gowell; Rob Splane; and Matt Williams. Presiding over the induction ceremony was 30-plus year member and past president of the club, Eric Fox. Erin Stark will be sworn in as a board member at a later date.
The Shelby Optimist Club has served its community for over 75 years as a nonprofit membership organization created and operated by volunteers to be a “Friend of Youth” in Oceana County. Proceeds from membership dues, fundraiser events and rentals of the Shelby Optimist Club building are donated to support Oceana youth and related activities, events and organizations.
New members are always welcome. The club meets every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Stony Lake Inn, unless otherwise indicated. For information about the Shelby Optimist Club, visit its website at shelbyoptimist.com or follow the club on Facebook.
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