NewsLine staff
Coastal Friends, a women’s social club, will hold a garden party-themed luncheon on Wednesday, March 4, at Marsh Landing Country Club. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 25655 Marsh Landing Parkway, according to a recent release.
“Following Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction of six more weeks of winter on Feb. 2, Coastal Friends decided to combat the cold with a ‘warm’ theme in anticipation of spring,” said Brooke Freeman, co-president of Coastal Friends. The luncheon will feature festive table decorations provided by The Social Society of Nocatee and theme-appropriate party favors at each place setting. Attendees can wear standard attire or opt for garden party outfits, with or without hats or fascinators. The attendee with the best garden party attire will win a $50 Amazon gift card, said the release.
The club is pleased to welcome Elizabeth Filippelli as the guest speaker. Filippelli, the conservation director and a board member of the Duval Audubon Society, is a well-known figure in the region who recently addressed the Ribault Garden Club and the Beaches Museum. Her program will focus on bird conservation initiatives, protecting local and migrating birds, and utilizing native plants to create backyard habitats, according to a recent release.
The luncheon menu features Caesar salad, short ribs with red wine demi-glaze, scalloped potatoes, a zucchini and squash medley, and apple cobbler. The cost to attend is $25 and is open to members, guests, and the community. Reservations must be made in advance by contacting the luncheon chairman at bartshar@comcast.net. The deadline for checks is Friday, Feb. 27, at noon, said the release.
Established in 1998, Coastal Friends — formerly known as Newcomers Alumnae — is a social club for women living in Ponte Vedra Beach, Nocatee, the Beaches, St. Augustine, and Jacksonville. The club is designed for women who are new to the area, recently retired, or looking to meet new people. Activities include a book club, adventures and outings, bunco, mahjongg, and wine socials, according to a recent release.
Luncheons are held on the first Wednesday of every month at Marsh Landing Country Club, with the exception of July and August. New members are welcome throughout the year. For more information or to join, contact the membership chair at brookemeister@msn.com, said the release.
Submitted by Brooke Freeman
