President of Optimist Club prepares for annual Mullet Fest - al.com

President of Optimist Club prepares for annual Mullet Fest - al.com: "Andy Wilkinson had very little experience with service organizations before joining the Optimist Club of Perdido Bay, but after his first meeting, he said he knew it was something special.

Three years after that first meeting, Wilkinson is the 24-year-old organization's president.

With more than 100 members and a variety of activities throughout the year, Wilkinson said, running the Optimist Club is like a full-time job."