Robin Burkett, left, received the Optimist Club of Rochester’s Optimist of the Year award at the club’s annual dinner on Monday, Oct. 28, at the Fulton County Museum outside Rochester. With Burkett is outgoing Optimist Club of Rochester President John Little.

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By Leah Sander
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ROCHESTER — Robin Burkett is the Optimist Club of Rochester’s Optimist of the Year.

Burkett received the award at the club’s annual dinner on Monday, Oct. 28, at the Fulton County Museum outside Rochester.

Outgoing Optimist President John Little said that was due to her work with the club’s food booth at the Fulton County 4-H Fair.

“We had a record year out there,” he said. “The place looked professional and was run professionally.”

“She did a great job,” Little added.

Burkett, who got a plaque, noted she had “fun” while running the booth.

Also winning awards for their work with the club were Kim Rogers and Micah Towne, who wasn’t present. Little gave them President’s Citations.

Little also gave a plaque with a gavel on it to new President Lauren Adley.

Adley and the other club leadership were inducted at the dinner. The other new leaders for the year include Vice President Greg Mellinger, Treasurer Jim Straeter and At-Large members Jim Collins, Chris Baker and Tara Howell.