Contributed bySallie Bailey Wright

FORT PAYNE, Ala. — Fort Payne Optimists Club President Brian Baine announced at this month's meeting that Optimist International is celebrating 100 years of membership in 2019.

The Optimists plan to be very active in the community this year with their big event, Race to Embrace. It will be the event's 11th year and will be held on Friday, May 3. 

The Fort Payne Optimists currently have 60 members and has a goal of 100 members by the year's end. If you are interested in joining the Fort Payne Optimists Club or getting involved in this year's Race to Embrace, please contact Jami Posey at (256) 996-8530.

For further information, please look to the Optimist Club's page on Facebook.