Presidents Message Archive
Issue 229, May 19, 2024
At our last meeting we awarded our YAP scholarships to Maria Eisman from UF, Madison Gonzalez from UF, Dariyn House from FSU and our JROTC award winner was Jada Peyton from Savannah State University., they are the reasons we do what we do! Come out Monday & help raise funds for next year’s YAP recipients […]
Issue 228, May 12, 2024
At this week’s meeting we welcomed this year’s YAP awardees, Maria Eisman from University of Florida, Madison Gonzalez from University of Florida, Dariyn House from Florida State University and our JROTC award winner was Jada Peyton from Savannah State University. Miss Peyton was not able to join us to receive her award. We would like […]
Issue 227, May 5, 2024
Looking forward to this Wednesday’s luncheon where we will be handing out the YAP Scholarship Awards to well deserving recipients! You definitely don’t want to miss one of the most rewarding events of the year. These kids have worked so hard to earn the awards and it is one of the best parts about our […]
Issue 226, April 28, 2024
Ken Petch, our First Vice President, invited his new neighbor, Clayton Wolfe, to speak about his career in the US Coast Guard at our past meeting. Clayton Wolfe’s talk focused on his personal and professional journey. Born and raised in Las Vegas, he had a very normal upbringing with both parents being schoolteachers. After high […]
Issue 225, April 21, 2024
Thank you to everyone who volunteered last Friday at HabiJax ReStore. We spent our time assembling lamps and chandeliers, organizing carpet squares, and enjoying the company of fellow members—all in support of a great cause. Please join us in welcoming Senior Chief Clayton Wolfe, USCG, as our next speaker. Currently serving as the Executive Officer […]
Issue 221, March 24, 2024
This week, we’re excited to announce that Ken Babby, the Owner of the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, will be joining us as our guest speaker. In a similar seafood vein, have you ever dined at Dockside Seafood Restaurant in Jax Beach? My personal favorite is the fried shrimp basket, which includes twelve large shrimp, three hush […]
Issue 220, March 20, 2024
As spring unfolds, we were graced with nearly perfect weather at TPC last week, where our refreshment tent fundraiser saw tremendous success. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed their time and efforts! We had the pleasure of hosting Bob Orhablo from the Jacksonville Icemen last week, who shared his journey to ownership and […]
Issue 219, March 10, 2024
We’re pleased to inform you that we’re returning to the San Jose Country Club (SJCC) for the first time in five years. This venue has been an important part of our club’s history and we’re looking forward to being back. **St. Patrick’s Day Theme**: Considering the timing, feel free to wear green in observance of […]
Message from the President
This week at our lunch meeting, we heard from Ernie Hamilton, Regional Executive Director of Children’s Home Society of Florida. Ernie shared some great information about his nonprofit organization and got us excited about helping them to clean up their large campus at the corner of Spring Park Road and San Diego Road. The organization […]