City of Jasper News
Front: Jasper Mayor Steve Lawrence and Pickens Commissioner Chair Kris Stancil
Back: Hayden Pass President of Optimist Club & Jane Pass Secretary
PROCLAMATION
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 AS OPTIMIST DAY
PROCLAMATION PICKENS COUNTY GEORGIA OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIR and MAYOR OF CITY OF JASPER
WHEREAS, Members of Optimist International will celebrate OPTIMIST DAY throughout the world the first Thursday of every February to promote their efforts in helping and recognizing the young people that make a difference in their communities;
WHEREAS, There are 2400 Optimist Clubs, with more than 70,000 Members, in Optimist International and Optimist members throughout the world that carry out more than 6500 service projects that serve six million young people a year;
WHEREAS, the Optimist Club of Jasper that was chartered in 1981 has been involved with the young people of our local community throughout the years to "bring out their best";
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, Kris Stancil, Pickens County Commission Chair, and Steve Lawrence, Mayor of City of Jasper, issue this Proclamation and declare February 2, 2023 as Optimist Day in the City of Jasper and Pickens County, Georgia.