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By Allison Canter
The West Jefferson/Central Ashe Optimist Club hosted over 20
outstanding young people from Ashe County
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High School during their regular monthly meeting at Smoky Mountain
Barbecue on Thursday, Nov. 6. The November meeting is always
set aside for recognizing young people during the Optimist "Youth
Appreciation Week."
Lt. Governor Gene Swift, presiding over the meeting in the absensce
of President Gwyn Campbell, talked about the many excellent
activities that these young people were involved with in the
high school, as peer helpers at elementary schools, volunteers
in hospitals and nursing facilities, their involvement and leadership
roles in their churches, and the main objective was being just
good young adults in their community.
Students that were recognized included Kyle Guyton, Shelly Barker,
Kim McNeil, Kendra Yearick, Meaghan Howell, Christina Cole,
Courtney Camp, Sara Bumgarner, Nathan Seatz, Aaron Scott, Brooke
Freeman, Ivey Tant, Jessica Koontz, Kansas Clarke, Tavin Holman,
Daniel Waln, Tatum Lemly, Tommy Spagnola, Aaron Scott, Andy
Wright, Will Forbis, Justin Reavis and Savannah Sheets.
"Thanks for all the good that you do for Ashe County,"
said Swift. Youth Appreciation Week is just one of the many
projects that the Central Ashe Optimist Club do during the year.
They participate in a book give-away to the less fortunate young
people at Christmas, help support the Dolly Parton Imagination
Library book program, sponsor essay and oritorical contest,
Jr. World Golf competition, raise money through a golf tournament
to help families of childhood cancer patients, sponsor "Respect
for Law Week," sponsor Tri-Star Sports Basketball competition
for boys and girls, a roadside clean up, a blood drive for American
Red Cross, support North Carolina Boys and Girls Home of NC
and the Optimist International Foundation.
The Central Ashe Optimist Club meets the first Thursday of each
month at Smoky Mountain Barbecue at 6:30 p.m.
Anyone interested in finding out more about the Central Ashe
Optimist Club can call Gwyn Campbell at (336) 846-9705 or Gene
Swift at (800) 844-2665 or (828) 264-0675.
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