Optimist Club hands out dictionaries to 6th graders The Optimist Club of Great Bend president Derek Fredrick, passes out dictionaries to sixth graders at Park elementary school. The local Optimist club recently handed out over 300 dictionaries to local six graders as part of their efforts to support the youth of Great Bend. The club meets every Monday at noon at the Walnut Bowl. Latest Local Pilot club installs new executive board Lions Club raises funds 100 People Who Care plan upcoming giving meeting Club Calendar