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Apathy Dooms Optimists
The Optimist Club of Quakertown, Pennsylvania, is disbanding after 24 years, citing lack of interest.
Membership in the club, part of an international community service organization that runs sporting and scholastic activities for children, has dwindled to 11 as members have died and retired, acting President Bernard Kensky said.
No one has stepped forward to replace them.
"I do feel sad about it," Kensky told Reuters. "It was something I enjoyed doing. We've just run our course."
Kensky blamed the media for failing to cover events such as spelling bees and bike derbies. He also said children didn't seem as interested in the club's optimistic activities. Just 12 children showed up to the most recent bike derby, compared with 50 to 60 in previous years.
The Optimist Club of Quakertown, Pennsylvania, is disbanding after 24 years, citing lack of interest.
Membership in the club, part of an international community service organization that runs sporting and scholastic activities for children, has dwindled to 11 as members have died and retired, acting President Bernard Kensky said.
No one has stepped forward to replace them.
"I do feel sad about it," Kensky told Reuters. "It was something I enjoyed doing. We've just run our course."
Kensky blamed the media for failing to cover events such as spelling bees and bike derbies. He also said children didn't seem as interested in the club's optimistic activities. Just 12 children showed up to the most recent bike derby, compared with 50 to 60 in previous years.
