Lori Huppman, local business leader,
Men’s Club Feb. 19 luncheon speaker
Lori “Lulu” Huppman
Lori “Lulu” Huppmann, executive director of the Fernandina Beach Main Street (FBMS) organization, will be the guest speaker at the Men’s Newcomers Club luncheon Thursday, Feb. 19, 11:30 a.m., at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club on Bill Melton Road.
Ms. Huppman will be discussing future plans for upgrading the Fernandina Central Avenue business district, as well as upcoming special events the organization is planning.
FBMS is part of the national Main Street Program that includes more than 1,200 communities – large and small, rural and urban – in all 50 states. Their goal is to strengthening communities through preservation-based economic vitality in older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts. It is a liaison between the business community and local government that provides regular communication, developing, promoting, and sponsoring events, as well as leading streetscape design initiatives.
Ms. Huppmann grew up in Clearwater and earned a master’s degree from the University of Central Florida. She moved to Fernandina Beach in 2017 where she became a part of the local community by volunteering and participating in numerous local fundraising events. She joined the small business community by opening The Amelia Island Soap & Trading Company on 2nd Street.
In 2023, Lulu volunteered for the Island Hop Craft Beer Festival that supports FBMS's Façade Grant Program. By 2024, she became a part-time employee with FBMS as their events coordinator and was appointed executive director the following year.
There will be a social half-hour beginning at 11:30 a.m. At noon there will be a buffet lunch. Our luncheons are open to members who may also register one male guest, and to non-member males who are considering joining the club.
To register for the meeting, click on the register box below. The Club has a capacity of 120 for lunch. Once registrations have reached that limit, a waiting list will be maintained.
Cost to attend the golf club luncheon is $25 which can be paid by credit card when registering (click “Pay online”), or by clicking on “Invoice me” and sending a check to MNC PO Box 16291, Fernandina Beach, FL 32035 to arrive by Feb. 14. Registrations not paid by then will be cancelled to make room for waitlisted members.
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