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The Weddington Optimist Club was formed in October of 1980 to serve the needs of the community of Weddington, NC. At the time Weddington was an unincorporated community of about one thousand people. Since that time, feeling the growth from Charlotte, Weddington has grown. Incorporated in 1984, the current population is about 7500 people. The transition from a rural to suburban bedroom community created needs that the Optimist Club has tried to meet.

Formed with 63 members, the club has varied from a low in the high teens in the mid-1980’s to a recent high of 39 a few years ago. The clubs current membership stands at 25 members. The purchase of the land for Optimist Park in 1987 invigorated the club. We now have perhaps the premier privately owned facility in the area. Just recently we celebrated our club's 28th anniversary.

However, Optimist Clubs stand for a lot more than sports. The Weddington Optimist Club also sponsors the annual "Improved Students - Skating Party", an annual Essay contest for high school students, an Oratorical contest for middle school students. We also participate several times per year in the Adopt-A-Highway roadside clean-up. Additionally, at Christmas times we help two or three families by donating about $500 dollars worth of food and clothing.