Upcoming events

    • 21 Nov 2024
    • 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
    • Fernandina Beach Golf Course, 2800 Bill Melton Rd, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
    • 83


    Salvation Army Hope House program manager
    guest speaker at Nov. 21 MNC luncheon


    Richard Thompson


              Richard Thompson, program director of the Salvation Army’s Northeast Florida Hope House, will be guest speaker at the Men’s Newcomers Club luncheon Thursday, Nov.21, 11:30 a.m., at the Fernandina Beach Golf Club on Bill Melton Road.

              Richard has been with the Hope House since April 2023 and became program director last December. He was originally social services/volunteer coordinator bringing his extensive experience in program management, contact center operations, volunteer coordination, and team development to the job.

              With a passion for service, Richard is dedicated to fulfilling the mission of The Salvation Army: meeting human needs without discrimination. His leadership is focused on making a meaningful impact in the community through compassion and service.

              The Hope House is the northeast Florida post of the Salvation Army, providing emergency services for those in need, especially homeless.   It depends on local donations (money, food, and clothing) and volunteers.  

              There will be a social half-hour beginning at 11:30 a.m.  followed by a buffet luncheon at noon.  Our luncheons are open to members who may also register one male guest, and to non-member men who are considering joining the club.

              The Club expects all attendees to be fully vaccinated from COVID 19. 

              To register for the meeting, click on the register box nearby. 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 $23 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 Nov. 16.  Given the 100-person limit for in-person attendance, members’ registrations not paid by then will be cancelled to make room for waitlisted members.

    • 3 Dec 2024
    • 10:00 AM
    • 801 Atlantic Avenue, Fernandina Beach
    • 33
    Register



    Our December Holiday tour will take us inside the historic St. Peter’s Church in Fernandina Beach.  The building was designed by Fernandina architect Robert Schuyler and constructed between 1881-1884, but severely damaged by a fire a few years later. Schuyler, also the architect for the Fairbanks House and the Amelia Schoolhouse, amongst other downtown properties, supervised the rebuilding and expansion before the turn of the century.  The structure is nicknamed “The Jewel of Centre Street.”  We will learn about the history of the parish property, see the exquisite woodwork of the sanctuary, the recently restored stained-glass windows, and hear the historic rare pipe organ. 

    We will meet in the courtyard on the north side of the Church at    10:00 AM on Tuesday the 3rd.


    There is no cost for this tour.

    To register, you must be a member in good standing and have accepted the Liability and Photography Release waiver.  If you have not yet accepted that waiver you may do so on our website by clicking HERE.  (You may need to wait a day or two after signing the waiver to register as your status in the system must be updated manually).  Sorry, no spouses or guests allowed for this event.

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12 Nov 2024 Fernandina Harbor Marina
24 Oct 2024 Nassau Center: FSCJ
17 Oct 2024 October 2024 Luncheon: Whale Ambassadors
24 Sep 2024 Behind the Scenes at Amelia Community Theatre
19 Sep 2024 September 2024 Luncheon: Brian Douglas, Auto Journalist
16 May 2024 May 2024 Luncheon: Raynier Execs Guest Speakers; Election of Officers
24 Apr 2024 Nassau County Supervisor of Elections
18 Apr 2024 April 2024 Luncheon: Renowned Educator Dr Johnnetta Betsch Cole
21 Mar 2024 March 2024 Luncheon: Josh Chancey, FBI
5 Mar 2024 Traders Hill Farm
20 Feb 2024 Norman Studios
15 Feb 2024 February 2024 Luncheon: Janet Ancrum, CEO, Council on Aging
18 Jan 2024 January 2024 Luncheon: Fernandina Bicentennial and Main Street Future
10 Jan 2024 Marine Science Institute
14 Dec 2023 December 2023 Luncheon: Jim Bollenbacher, Critical Care Paramedic
12 Dec 2023 Marlin & Barrel Distillery
16 Nov 2023 November 2023 Luncheon: Twiggs team discusses Ukraine war
8 Nov 2023 The Museum of Southern History
24 Oct 2023 Tour of Okefenoke Wildlife Refuge
19 Oct 2023 October 2023 Luncheon: First Love Brewing Founders
21 Sep 2023 September 2023 Luncheon: Stephen Carver, ACT Artistic Director
14 Sep 2023 Town of Hilliard
18 May 2023 May 2023 Luncheon: Michael Lusk, Okefenoke Wildlife Refuge Manager
11 May 2023 Tour- The Energy Authority (Revised Date)
20 Apr 2023 April 2023 Luncheon: Regina Duncan, Chamber of Commerce
16 Mar 2023 March 2023 Luncheon: David Kaufman, Fernandina Port Director
14 Mar 2023 Tour: Robert Foster Justice Center
21 Feb 2023 Tour: Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport
16 Feb 2023 February 2023 Luncheon: Sherri Mitchell, Nassau County Economic Development Board
26 Jan 2023 Center Street Walking Tour
19 Jan 2023 Jan 2023 Luncheon: Thea Seagraves
15 Dec 2022 Dec 2022 Luncheon: Dr Alan Bliss, CEO of The Jacksonville Historical Society
6 Dec 2022 Tour: Rayonier Advanced Materials
17 Nov 2022 Nov 2022 Luncheon: Eric Schmidt from West Rock
8 Nov 2022 Tour of Brandy Branch and Solar Farm
20 Oct 2022 Oct. 2022 Luncheon: Wes Hinton, Wildlight
11 Oct 2022 Tour of Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens
15 Sep 2022 September 2022 Luncheon: Foar From Home Atlantic Ocean Crossers
19 May 2022 May 2022 Luncheon: Amy Pipkin, Local Drug Abuse Authority, Guest Speaker
21 Apr 2022 April 2022 Luncheon: Donna Martin, Executive Director, FSCJ Nassau Center
17 Mar 2022 Mar 2022 Luncheon: "Cos" Cosgrove, Emergency Management Center
17 Feb 2022 Feb 2022 Luncheon: Tammi Kosack, Amelia Island Museum
20 Jan 2022 Jan 2022 Luncheon: Chris Brewer of Concours d'Elegance
16 Dec 2021 December 2021 Luncheon: Victorian Carollers
17 Nov 2021 November 2021 Luncheon: Nassau Habitat for Humanity
16 Nov 2021 Couples Dance Lessons Opportunity
4 Nov 2021 Nov 4 Tour: Ft. Clinch State Park
21 Oct 2021 October 2021 Luncheon: White Oak
15 Oct 2021 OCT 15 MOCAMA BEER CO. TOUR with PIZZA & BEER LUNCH
16 Sep 2021 Sep 2021 Luncheon: Travel in the time of COVID
26 May 2021 May 2021 In-Person/On-Line meeting
22 Apr 2021 Spring Fling-2021 CANCELLED
15 Apr 2021 April 2021 In-Person/On-Line meeting
18 Mar 2021 March 2021 In-Person/On-Line meeting
18 Feb 2021 February 2021 In-Person/On-Line meeting
21 Jan 2021 January 2021 In-Person/On-Line meeting
17 Dec 2020 December 2020 In-Person/On-Line meeting
19 Nov 2020 November 2020 In-Person/On-Line meeting
15 Oct 2020 October 2020 In-Person/On-Line meeting
17 Sep 2020 September 2020 Virtual meeting
22 Apr 2020 Spring Fling-2020-CANCELLED
19 Mar 2020 Mar 2020 Luncheon: Taco Pope, Assistant County Manager
20 Feb 2020 Feb 2020 Luncheon: Local History, Josh Whitfield, Amelia Island Museum of History
16 Jan 2020 Jan 2020 Luncheon: Levi Welling, Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort
7 Jan 2020 Combo Marlin & Barrel Distillery and Fernandina Beach Maritime Museum
19 Dec 2019 Dec 2019 Luncheon: Richard Nunn, WJXT-TV Meteorologist
10 Dec 2019 Tour of Atlantic Beach Urban Farms
6 Dec 2019 Holiday Pops Jacksonville Symphony Concert
21 Nov 2019 Nov 2019 Luncheon: Phillipe Boets, Amelia Island Boules Club
13 Nov 2019 Tour of The Catty Shack Ranch
17 Oct 2019 Oct 2019 Luncheon: Dan Hicken, Sports Anchor for Action Sports Jax team
8 Oct 2019 Tour of LNG Plant in Dames Point
19 Sep 2019 Sep 2019 Luncheon: Bob Sullivan, Office of Veteran Services, Nassau County
16 May 2019 May 2019 Luncheon: Bob Weintraub- Bald Eagle Recovery
3 May 2019 Spring Fling-2019
18 Apr 2019 April 2019 Luncheon: Fort Clinch Ranger Ofeldt
21 Mar 2019 March 2019 Luncheon: Bill Leeper, Nassau County Sheriff
21 Feb 2019 Feb 2019 Luncheon: Bill Warner CEO & Founder, Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance
7 Feb 2019 Tour: USS Valiant
22 Jan 2019 TOUR: University of Jacksonville Marine Research Institute
17 Jan 2019 Jan 2019 Luncheon: Laura DiBella, Port Director, OHPA
12 Dec 2018 Dec 2018 Luncheon: Doug Pope, CEO, Treasure Hunting Company Amelia Research & Recovery
8 Dec 2018 Holiday Pops at the Jacksonville Symphhony
4 Dec 2018 Tour of Huckins Yacht in Jacksonville
15 Nov 2018 Nov 2018 Luncheon: Gene Frenette, Sports Writer, Times-Union
9 Nov 2018 Tour: NLP LOGIX-JAX
30 Oct 2018 Tour: The Marine Terminal on Blount Island
18 Oct 2018 Oct 2018 Luncheon: ACT at MNC
20 Sep 2018 Sept 2018 Luncheon: Jennifer Mitchel
17 May 2018 May 2018 Luncheon: Steve Sjuggerud, Hedge Fund Manager
20 Apr 2018 Tour: Wildlight
19 Apr 2018 Apr 2018 Luncheon: Rock Steady Boxing
27 Mar 2018 Tour: Everbank Field
15 Mar 2018 March 2018 Luncheon: Ed Hubel, president of Baptist Medical Center
23 Feb 2018 Tour: Nassau County Sheriff's Office
15 Feb 2018 Feb 2018 Luncheon: Gil Langley, Amelia Island Tourism Development Council
18 Jan 2018 Jan 2018 Luncheon: Laura DiBella
9 Jan 2018 Tour: Sally Corp.-JAX
14 Dec 2017 Dec 2017 Luncheon: Chad Johnson, Jacksonville Jaguars
8 Dec 2017 Tour: Cecil Field
16 Nov 2017 Nov 2017 Luncheon: Alan Verlander, TaxSlayer
14 Nov 2017 Tour: Customs House
19 Oct 2017 Oct 2017 Luncheon: Billy Estep, Nassau County’s Emergency Management Director
6 Oct 2017 Tour: Burbank Sport Nets Company
14 Sep 2017 Sep 2017 Luncheon: "Have you seen Harvey?"
18 May 2017 May 2017 Luncheon: Wallace “Moe” Newcomb, Vietman war Air Force Pilot
20 Apr 2017 Apr 2017 Luncheon: Al Sandrick, Meteorologist
16 Mar 2017 Mar 2017 Luncheon: Dale Martin, City Manager
17 Jan 2017 Tour: JEA's Northside Generating Station

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