Optimist Club of Belleville News Blog

Sign language Deaf Interpreter

Optimist Club Of Belleville — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 15:14:00 GMT

Our club has made available a sign language Deaf Interpreter for deaf and hard of hearing children who would like to visit Santa's House. The interpreter will be available on Sunday Dec 10 from 12:00 noon until 5:00pm. Those wishing to attend are recommended to arrive prior to 4:30pm just in case there is a line to see Santa Claus. Santa's House is opem from 12 to 5 on Sundays.

December Newsletter ready

Optimist Club Of Belleville — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 23:00:00 GMT

The December Newsletter is now available thanks to the hard work of Marilyn Konig. The newsletter can be downloaded here: http://www.bellevilleoptimist.org/newsletter.pdf

Santa Parade was very successful.

Optimist Club Of Belleville — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:45:00 GMT

All went well for Parade Day.

Float awards went to:
1st . . . Sister Cities
2nd . . .Zion Lutheran Club 66
3rd . . . Mascoutah Moose Lodge Clown Unit

Santa's House is under way and Santa is very busy with lots and lots of anxious visitors. Mostly children, some are very shy and some not so shy. Some adults have also stopped by to tell Santa what they want to. In addition, Santa has had several puppy dogs visit for pictures too. "Woof... woof..."

So far lots of requests have been made for new video game systems, remote controled cars, easy bake ovens, Dora items, new cars, new boyfiends, and one request to Santa for family to be all back together for Christmas Day.

Santas House has had some great weather the first few days of opening, however, it is in the forcast to get rather chilly with chance of sleet and snow by Thursday, Nov 30th. Get out the ice melt and snow shovels!

Santa Parade

Optimist Club Of Belleville — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 04:52:00 GMT

Come join us at the anual Belleville Santa Parade the day after Thanksgiving. This year's Parade Marshals will be representatives from each branch of our military. Due to construction on West main street, the parade this year will start near 17th and main, will follow Washington Street to Illinois St (159) where it will turn north toward the square and continue down East Main St. Parade to start at 10:00am.