The Senoia Optimist Club will be hosting a pork barbecue fundraiser (including brunswick stew) on Saturday, March 21st.  Serving time will be approximately 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (or until the food is sold out).
 
The barbecue will be served at the Senoia Masonic Lodge which is located at 19 Main Street in downtown Senoia (between Hollberg's Fine Furniture and the Senoia Coffee Company). 
 
The prices will be as follows:
• Gallon of Stew            $ 25.00
• Quart of Stew            $   7.50
• Pound of BBQ pork     $   9.00
• Plate with drink           $   7.00
 
The proceeds will be used for several important service projects to help young people and the community.  Some of the current initiatives include the following:
• Scholarship to a deserving senior at East Coweta High School
• Student recognition at East Coweta Middle School
• Youth Appreciation Banquet
• Youth Fingerprint Project
• Prizes to the winners of our annual Oratorical and Essay contests
• Donations to the Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Ranch and other worthy causes
• Respect for Law recognition
• Senoia Area Blood Drive
 
The motto of Optimist Clubs International is "Friend of Youth".
 
The barbecue will again be catered by Johnny Brown’s Country Fixin's, Inc. from Hogansville.  This popular outfit has served at many area events over the years, including Powers Crossroads.
 
Tickets can be bought the day of the barbecue at the Senoia Masonic Lodge.  If you need to talk with a Senoia Optimist Club member for further information, contact either Dave Arnold (770-599-8697) or Hal Sewell (770-599-6097). 
 
If you are unable to make it to the barbecue but would like to purchase any of the products being served, please contact any Optimist Club member, including those listed above.  As long as supplies are available, they can assist in making arrangements to get your food to you at a later time or date (frozen if necessary). 
  
The Senoia Optimist Club appreciates your business and the support that everyone provides to the club and ultimately to the community and to the youth in our area and beyond. 
 
Optimist International is one of the world’s largest service club organizations with 120,000 adult and youth members in 3,800 clubs in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico, and throughout the world.  To learn more about Optimist International, you can call (800) 500-8130 or visit the organization’s web site at www.optimist.org.  To get more information about the Senoia Optimist Club, please visit our web site at www.senoiaoptimistclub.org.