President's Message

Welcome to the Men’s Newcomer’s Club (MNC) and its web site.   The MNC serves Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, and Nassau County. 

2024-25 should be an exciting and fun time for both the area and for the MNC.     

Collegiality reigns at MNC.  The Club’s focus is to help male newcomers become acclimated to our wonderful area, and develop new friendships.  Non-newcomers also join the Club. The majority of our members have stayed on to enjoy the benefits the Club offers and to provide guidance to newcomers. As a result, we have a dynamic mix of old-timers and new.  The Club has no employees. No stress.  No pressure.

The mission of the Club is to help build a better community by making men feel welcomed, providing them a means to become acquainted with other men within Nassau County, and by offering them interesting and educational activities through presentations, tours and interest/hobby groups. 

The Club meets once a month for a catered lunch with a speaker who provides interesting presentations of topical, historic, and other interesting subjects.  For example, 2024-2025 marks the Bicentennial of the formal start and incorporation of both Fernandina and Nassau County.  We hope to observe the celebration and also urge our members to participate in the festivities as each member deems fit.

We have a number of committees (tours, special events, etc.)  and special interest groups (golf, bridge, hiking, and finance among others), all run by volunteers.  All are welcome. 

There is no discrimination in membership or participation in the affairs of the MNC by reason of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, handicap or age, provided they are at least 21 years of age. The MNC is an independent club and is not affiliated with any other newcomers’ organization.  There is an informal relationship with the Newcomers Club of Amelia Island, a local women’s organization that many of the MNC members’ wives have joined.

Should you wish to join the Club, please note that there is no mandatory obligation of any sort attached to membership, other than the payment of a nominal annual membership fee of $15. If you wish to join, please navigate to the Join Us page in the blue ribbon above and submit your application.

We hope to see you soon!

Bob Duffy

Circle of Honor 

Our Club's Circle of Honor was created in 2019 to recognize members that have volunteered extraordinary service and leadership.