Rich-O-Gram Weekly Meeting Recap

Optimist Club of Richfield, MN Dakotas-Manitoba-Minnesota District Club Number 35125

Each week we meet for comradery and coffee, to go over upcoming projects, and to hear from this weeks speaker.
We normally meet at 7:30 am in person, but as always, ZOOM is available.
(contact us for current zoom link credentials)

Next Meeting: Wed at 7:30 AM via In Person
At Richfield School District Board Room
401 West 77th St, Richfield MN

(unless otherwise stated below)

There is a $6 charge per person to cover the cost of breakfast.

Next Meeting : Wednesday - March 18, 2026 - This week: Jamie Dolynchuk, Food Insecurity

LAST WEEK we heard from SUZI BLUMBERG representing the Richfield Historical Society. She gave us a look back at early Richfield History and the background for the existing Bartholomew House Museum and Richfield History Center. The Bartholomew House was built in 1852-53 and was used for housing until 1967, after which It became a local history museum. It is on the National Registry of Historic Bldgs. The History Center was originally a stable and was rebuilt into a a History Center in 2005. A book about Richfield History that sold out has been re-published and is available at The History Center – 6901 Lyndale Ave. S. 

Our club presented a check of $500. In support of the Historical Society.

Looking ahead...

March 25 speaker - Timothy Mulcrone - Ending Polio

April 1 NO MEETING School Spring Break

April 8 Rod Sather -” Why I am the way I am”

April 15 ??

April 22 - Tom Fitzhenry - Drones & Civil Air Patrol

April 29 - Amy & Guy Grussing - Storm Season etc.

R. O. C. Board Meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 18 at 11:30 AM at Broadway Pizza on Lyndale Ave.

Great to have two guests present on March 11

Welcome to: TERRY KOPREN & PASTOR JASON KRAUSE

The Richfield/Bloomington Chili & Salad Dinner will be held on April 10, 2026. Adults $10.00 // Quarts TO GO $12.00