On Wednesday morning, December 14th, President Rob Samouce lead us in the invocation and pledge followed by happy bucks and guest introductions by Sgt. at Arms Robbie Selby. Jon Titus updated us on the upcoming Salvation Army Bell Ringing at Wynn’s Market this Friday, December 16th and Kristen Petry let us know what will be happening at the Club Christmas Party at her home on Thursday, December 22nd. Don’t forget your $10 and under Secret Santa gift and please contact Olga Schultz (Olga Schulz <olga@wickedwickerflorida.com) and let her know you have, or need, to sign up for your gift.
Rob then presented Cecilia St. Arnold, Executive Director of Blessings in a Backpack SWFL with a Club check in the amount of $3,000 from funds we raised at the Hallowine Walk. Blessings had 14 volunteers from FGCU help us with the Wine Walk. Our donation will feed 30 underprivileged kids in Collier County for a full year.
Our guest speakers were Kristine and Juliana Meek, owners of the oldest American Art Gallery in Florida; the Harmon-Meek Gallery. They gave us a history of the Gallery that opened its doors in January 1964 in the then new Fleischmann Central Building on 3rd St. South. Two of the top ten most prominent art collectors in America and clients of the Gallery in the 1970’s were Naples Residents Joseph and Olga Hirshorn of Greenwich Connecticut and Mrs. Harry Lynde Bradley of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Many of you may have viewed the Hirshorn collection at the Smithsonian in Washington D.C. The Harmon-Meek Gallery has lent over 300 exhibitions of its artists and artists’ estates to more than 80 museums in 27 States across the County. The Gallery is now located on the 3rd floor of the Capital Bank Center on 6th Ave. North and US 41. You and your friends may want to stop by the Gallery, take a look see at the famous art work, and say hi to Kristine and Juliana.
Mark your calendars, unless otherwise stated, all our meetings are at Hyatt House Naples.
Friday all day Dec. 16: Salvation Army Bell Ringing at Wynn’s Market
Thurs. Evening Dec. 22, 6:30 p.m.: Club Christmas Party at Petrys’ Home
Thurs. Evening Dec. 29, 6:00 p.m.: Powerful You Speaker
Wed. Morning Jan. 4, 7:30 a.m.: Chamber of Commerce Speaker
Wed. Morning Jan 11, 7:30 a.m.: Collier County Public Schools Speaker
