Kevin Stone, president of the historic downtown Florida Theatre, will be the guest speaker at the Coastal Friends luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Marsh Landing Country Club. Going back to 1927, the 1,900-seat theater was officially accepted into the National Register of Historic Places on Dec. 28, 1982.
The luncheon will take place at Marsh Landing Country Club, 25655 Marsh Landing Parkway, Ponte Vedra Beach from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The traditional Thanksgiving menu will consist of spinach and goat cheese salad, turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie with Cool Whip. The cost to attend is $27, and the lunch is open to Coastal Friends members, guests and the community.
Reservations must be made in advance by contacting the luncheon chair at bartshar@comcast.net. Checks must be received by Wednesday morning, Oct. 28, at the latest.
Established in 1998, Coastal Friends, formerly known as Newcomers Alumnae, is a women’s social club. It is comprised of women who live in Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, Atlantic Beach, St. Augustine, Jacksonville and the surrounding area. Members include women who have had a change in circumstances, recently retired, are new to the area or just want to meet new friends.
Activities offered by Coastal Friends include but are not limited to: adventures and outings, book club, bunco, canasta, happy hour, lunch in, lunch out, mah jongg, samba and wine socials. The club also highlights a specific charity each month.
Luncheons are held on the first Wednesday of every month at Marsh Landing, except for July and August. New members are welcome throughout the year. For more information, contact the membership chair at brookemeister@msn.com.
