Newcomers Alumnae held their monthly luncheon at Marsh Landing Country Club on Oct. 6, with some special guests from K9s for Warriors: Elizabeth Reeger, development associate; Paul Bednar, puppy raiser; and Winston, service dog-in-training. K9s for Warriors is the nation’s largest provider of trained service dogs to military veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury and/or military sexual trauma.
Newcomers Alumnae is a social group of women who live in Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Jacksonville and St. Augustine. Formed in March 1998, some of the activities offered are book club, Bunco, canasta, happy hour, lunch out, wine socials, mah jongg, adventures and outings, and luncheons held the first Wednesday of every month.
Newcomers Alumnae welcomes new members throughout the year. For more information, contact brookemeister@msn.com.
Their next monthly luncheon will be held on Nov. 3 at Marsh Landing Country Club, 25655 Marsh Landing Parkway, Ponte Vedra Beach. The guest speaker will be Numa Saisselin, president of The Florida Theatre Performing Arts Center. The cost for this luncheon is $23. Reservations for lunch must be made by contacting bartshar@comcast.net as soon as possible to reserve a seat as the deadline to sign up is Oct. 29.
