3rd Quarter Conference
Friday night and Saturday April 25 and 26 – Oratorical finals – Jasper Kimball Headquarters; 1600 Royal Street, Jasper, IN 47546.
Also, we will be having dinner at the “world famous” Schnitzelbank Restaurant on Friday night at 6:30 PM. Everyone on their own, but we have a section reserved for 30 people and would appreciate knowing who is planning to attend.
$17 for registration/lunch.
Lunch:
Rooms are available at the Hampton Inn, Jasper for $125 plus tax. Cut off date is April 11, 2025. Free- breakfast included. Phone number is 812-481-1888. Block name is Indiana South Dist. Optimist.
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2024- 2025 Optimist Conferences & Convention
3rd Quarter Conference –Friday night and Saturday April 25 and 26 – Oratorical finals – Jasper Kimball Headquarters; 1600 Royal Street, Jasper, IN 47546.
Hotel room can be booked at the Hampton Inn Hotel, Jasper. Cost per room is $125 plus tax and cut off date is April 11, 2025 Free- breakfast included. Phone number is 812-481-1888. Block name is Indiana South Dist. Optimist.
Also, we will be having dinner at the “world famous” Schnitzelbank Restaurant on Friday night at 6:30 PM. Everyone on their own, but we have a section reserved for 30 people and would appreciate knowing who is planning to attend.
Lunch Menu:
4th Quarter Convention— August 22, 23, 2025 Terre Haute Convention Center 800 Wabash Ave. Terre Haute IN. 47807. Hilton Garden Inn has a rooming block. Click HERE to reserve your room. They have a cut off date of August 1, 2025