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 MANDARIN COMMUNITY CLUB
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Mandarin Community Club Inc.
904-268-1622
12447 Mandarin Road
Jacksonville, Florida 32223
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LECTURE SERIES
The 3rd Thursday Lecture Series, a joint offering of the Mandarin Museum and Historical Society and the Mandarin Community Club, will be conducted on a quarterly basis in 2012. Programs will continue to be held at the MCC Building, 12447 Mandarin Road, starting with refreshments at 6:30 PM and the lecture at 7 PM. All programs remain open to the public and are free of charge.
▪ Upcoming Lectures ▪
February 16 -- Keith Kohl, well-known Civil War re enactor and resident of Ocala, Florida will be detailing the 1864 Union expedition into Florida and events leading up to the Battle of Olustee, the largest battle of the war in the state,
For more information, contact the Mandarin Museum & Historical Society at 268-0784 or by email at mandarinmuseum@bellsouth.net.
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Flag Retirement Ceremony
The Mandarin Community Club, 12447 Mandarin Road, will host a Flag Retirement Ceremony conducted by SAR (Sons of the American Revolution) for the proper and honorable disposal of used or worn American flags on Sunday, February 26. A collection box will be located at the Club for advance drop-offs. Flags can also be brought the day of the event. The ceremony is open to the public. Contact the MCC at 268-1622 for further information.
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The Mandarin Community Club hosted a Holiday Dinner Celebration for their members on December 15. Held at the Club building, 12447 Mandarin Road, the event was intended to show appreciation to members for their support over the past year. Attendees were treated to a traditional holiday dinner and entertainment by Broadway Kid Starz under the direction of Kathleen Myrick. Donations for the Mandarin Food Bank were collected, a tradition the Club has sponsored for over a decade.
Election of the Officers and Board for the upcoming year also took place on December 15. Those elected for 2012 were President, Susie Scott; Vice President, Emily Lisska; Treasurer, Robert McLean, and Secretary, Betty Wolfe. A complete listing of the newly elected At Large members appears on this site via the link on the home page.
Perhaps best known as the host and sponsor for the annual Mandarin Art Festival held every Easter weekend, the Mandarin Community Club invites all interested parties to become members. The 2012 membership drive starts this month. For more information, visit the web site or call 268-1622. Membership categories range from Individual and Family to Life. Businesses are encouraged to join at a special Business Level.
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BUY A BRICK: SUPPORT THE BILLARD PARK
Mark 2011 by becoming part of the Park and a part of Mandarin history!
As development and maintenance of our Billard Commemorative Park continues, decorative, personalized bricks continue to be offered for sale. These can be placed in your choice of three locations within the Park: along sidewalks, the Veteran’s Memorial Monument area, or near the butterfly garden. For more information, please call the Club office at 268-1622. Your support, as always, will be appreciated!
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