Thanksgiving at Sawgrass Marriott
For those looking to go out and celebrate Thanksgiving this year, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa is providing two options — a more traditional meal at Vernon’s First Coast Kitchen & Bar and a casual dinner at Alice & Pete’s Pub.
At Vernon’s, guests can expect a five-course dinner, served family-style for each individual reservation ($65 for adults and children over 12; $40 for children ages 4-12), featuring both traditional and contemporary takes on Thanksgiving favorites. There will be two seatings — one at noon and one at 3 p.m. — and reservations are required.
The Thanksgiving menu at Vernon’s includes:
First course: Antipasto platter manchego, aged cheddar, gouda, parma prosciutto, finocchiona, coppa picante, pickled vegetables, datil peach marmalade, marinated olives
Second course: (1) Bee Hill Garden Harvest salad spinach, winter greens, shaved radish, roasted tomato, pickled onion, parmesan croutons, crumbled feta, apple cider vinaigrette; (2) Citrus crab claw and shrimp Boil datil remoulade, hot sauce, drawn butter,
Third course: Butternut squash bisque with nutmeg crema (individually plated)
Fourth course: (1) Sawgrass honey-glazed turkey, sourdough herb stuffing, black pepper gravy, cranberry chutney; (2) Sliced prime rib pinot au jus, horseradish crema; (3) Fisherman’s Dock grouper with citrus butter; (4) Pumpkin ravioli with sage brown butter, walnut crunch. Sides include charred root vegetables; sour cream plus sea salt mashed potatoes; maple bourbon smashed sweet potatoes
Fifth course: Sawgrass sweet treats board
For those looking to watch the games while enjoying one of the most anticipated meals of the year, Alice & Pete’s will be offering a bottomless plate for $32, which will include Sawgrass honey-glazed turkey with sourdough herb stuffing, black pepper gravy and cranberry chutney; charred root vegetables; sour cream and sea salt mashed potatoes; and Sawgrass sweet treats.
Reservations for Vernon’s can be made by calling (904) 280-7001 (dinner prices for Vernon’s and Alice & Pete’s do not include taxes and gratuities).
Sawgrass Marriott continues to follow social distancing guidelines and has implemented its own safety procedures.
’Tis The Season For Free Holiday Gift Wrapping
Multiple Sclerosis Society volunteers are returning to The Beaches for the seventh year in a row to offer free holiday gift wrapping.
Located outside sponsoring businesses Gretchen’s Hallmark and Five Below in the South Beach Regional Mall, MS volunteers will wrap packages purchased from all local stores and online services. Donations to the Society help provide programs and services for the thousands of North Floridians impacted by the disease.
Wrapping will be available Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. starting Dec. 12. The free service will continue Friday, Dec. 18, through Wednesday, Dec. 23, same hours. Christmas Eve wrapping will be available 9 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Shoppers this year may also take advantage of a limited concierge service being offered by volunteers. By dropping off large amounts of gifts, volunteers will wrap overnight and deliver locally within 24 hours.
St. Augustine Lighthouse Hosts Luminary Night Reimagined
The St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum announced that Luminary Night will take place Dec 1. and Dec. 3. The museum has made some changes to the event to ensure your health and safety while maintaining the spirit of the season. This year, Luminary Night will be a two-part event: A drive-through at the lighthouse parking lot on Dec. 1, and a virtual Facebook event on Dec. 3.
Luminary kits are currently on sale and available for purchase through the museum gift store and the gift store website. Each kit features 10 candles, sand, a spice package courtesy from the Spice & Tea Exchange and holiday and lighthouse-themed silhouettes, all in a reusable tote sponsored by Herbie Wiles Insurance. The cost per kit is $10 plus tax. To order your luminaries online, go to store.staugustinelighthouse.org/Products/10LuminaryBagsandCandles.aspx?skuid=1001258.
The museum is unable to ship luminary kits, so online orders need to be picked up Dec. 1.
At 7 p.m. Dec. 1, the museum will host the first ever drive-through event in its parking lot with various festive stations set up along the way for families to enjoy.
Each station will be holiday-themed with elves, holiday carolers and the opportunity to pick up pre-purchased luminary kits.
In the spirit of giving, the museum is asking families to “fill the van with cans” by donating canned goods that will be delivered to the St. Francis House Crisis Center.
The second event on Dec. 3 will be focused on spreading the holiday spirit through social media platforms. Families around the community will light their luminaries at 6:30 p.m. to be shared via social media through the hashtag #Luminary2020.
For more information about the Luminary Night events, call Adrienne Gonzalez at (904) 829-0745, ext. 212. Additional information about the event is also available at www.staugustinelighthouse.org.
Holiday Nights at Lightner
On Dec. 11 and Dec. 12, The Lightner Museum will host the St. Augustine Orchestra for two nights of holiday cheer. Enjoy festive music as the orchestra performs throughout the museum: In the grand lobby, in the music room and in the historic casino of the former Alcazar Hotel.
While enjoying the music, guests can also shop for unique holiday gifts, tour the museum and enjoy drinks outside on our garden terrace.
The event will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. both nights. General admission is $25 and $15 for children. Advance tickets are strongly recommended.
For more information or to order tickets, go to lightnermuseum.org/event/music-at-the-museum-holiday-nights-at-the-lightner.
