May 2017

         May Luncheon
           May 25, 2017
            RAMADA INN
Doors open at 10:30am for check-in/social time. Our meeting will begin at 11:00am. (Please do not arrive any earlier as the room will not be ready for seating)
LUNCHEON COST: $16.50. Contact Geri Marchiafava for luncheon reservations at 993-7649. Reservation checks, made payable to Mandarin Women's Club must be received by: May 18. There will be no exceptions

MENU
Breakfast Buffet
Fresh Fruit
Scrambled Eggs
French Toast
Crispy Bacon
Hash Browns
Assorted Muffins
Biscuits with Butter and Jellies
Coffee, Tea and Water

Chef’s Salad is offered as an alternative to the menu. Guests should be advised of this option. If the salad is desired, it must be noted on the reservation check. No changes can be made after reservation deadline.NOTE: Salad dressings available are Italian, Light Italian, or Ranch only.

Program
We’re in for a treat! Our program features “Sapphire Quartet”, an a cappella barbershop harmony group. Susan, Mary, Ann, and Marcy will perform a medley of songs, from different genres, that will surely entertain us all! These women are also members of “Jax Harmony”, which in turn is part of “Sweet Adelines International”. The chorus recently participated in the regional competition in Florida and won 3rd place in the Small Chorus Division. Don’t miss this special program! It’s a fun way to end our club year.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

ravel – May 5 – We’re touring the Lightner Museum in St. Augustine, built by Henry Flagler as the Alcazar Hotel 1888 and housed the world’s largest indoor swimming pool at that time. Otto Lightner purchased the building to house his collection of collections, including his own collection of 19th century art, porcelain, glass, furniture, and much more. There will be an opportunity at 11am to hear some of the mechanical musical instruments. The pool is now the elegant Alcazar Restaurant, where we will have a delectable lunch at 12 noon. We will leave from Kohl’s parking lot promptly at 9:30am. Rider’s share is $8.50 and includes a share of the $1.50 cost per hour for parking in the lot behind the museum . A $4 discount off the regular price of $10 is available if we have at least 10 participants. Bev Severns will collect $6 cash from each person before entering the museum, which must be paid for as a group.
Please sign up at the luncheon or contact Bev.
Movie Mania – May 9 – We will meet at the Regal Theater on Philips Hwy for the early afternoon movie. Hostess of the month will pick the movie, and an email will be sent out with meeting time, and the name and time of the movie. Please sign up at the luncheon or contact Toby Richmond
Antiques – May 12 – we’re heading to Anastasia Island in St. Augustine for a great antiquing day and lunch. We’ll visit shops on Anastasia Blvd before lunch. Addresses are 912- Sea Bridge Landing Antiques, then 303-Eclections. And 201-Anastasia Antique Center. Antique Center. Then we’ll head back over the Bridge of Lions for lunch at The Columbia Restaurant at 98 St. George St. There are parking lots north and west of the restaurant, and if you’re lucky, some street parking in the area. Still in the mood for more shopping after lunch? Stop at Out There Antiques at 6410 U.S.1 N, at least 5 miles north of St. Augustine on the right. Rider’s fee is $7 cash to your driver. We will leave from the front edge of Kohl’s parking lot (facing Old St. Augustine Rd.), promptly at 9:30am. Please sign up at the luncheon or contact your hostess, Ann Blodgett
Mangia Mamas – March 19 – our last outing of the year will be a return to the popular Beaches Restaurant in Vilano Beach. Please join us for a yummy lunch overlooking the Intracoastal Waterway. Lunch will be at 1:00pm, so a late breakfast or midmorning snack might be in order. We will leave from the front edge of Kohl’s parking lot (facing Old St. Augustine Rd.) promptly at 12:30pm. Rider’s fee will be $5 cash paid to your driver. Please sign up at the luncheon or contact Diane Frisco. Please let Diane know if you are carpooling.