PGI Floridians
Lorraine Geiser (833-3111) TonyLorraine3@Comcast.Net
www.pgifloridians.org
May, 2008
There is still time to sign up for the day trip to the Big Cypress Seminole Reservation on May 6. We will be touring the Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum where we will see fine examples of historic Seminole artifacts such as silver work, authentic clothing and a dug out canoe. Life size dioramas bring the Seminole culture of the 1890’s alive. We will also tour the mile long boardwalk through the cypress swamp and visit the native village and ceremonial grounds. Here the elders create traditional crafts such as sweet grass baskets, beaded necklaces and wooden carvings. Admission is $6.00. We will meet to carpool at Bal Harbor Shopping center at 9:00AM. Call Judy Berger, 624.0405.
If you missed the Meet and Greet at Benedetto’s on May 1 plan to attend the next one on Thursday June 5 at 5:00PM. Always check our website, www.pgifloridians.org for an update on all of our activities.
People want to know, who were those ladies, each wearing an elegant chapeau, at Vivante on April 9. Well, it was the Floridians Lunch Bunch, attending a High Tea hosted by Naomi Gazzola. In order to prepare for the event the ladies attended hat decorating workshops at Naomi’s home on the 7th. The ladies each brought a favorite china tea cup and saucer so that the tea could be properly served. Naomi was assisted by Betty Peterson, and Linda Supakoff. The next lunch bunch is scheduled for May 14. Call Linda at 637-4887 to make sure you are on the list.
Grab your pardner and head on out with a hearty appetite for a Barbeque Pot Luck Dinner at the next General Meeting on May 12. The club will supply the barby, but plan on bringing an appetizer, side dish or dessert, plus your favorite beverage. The fun begins at 7:00PM at the Civic Center.
Are you ready for “Lucy The Missing Link”? This is a special traveling exhibit that will be displayed at the History of SW Florida Museum, Ft.Myers only until June 7. We will be car pooling from Bal Harbor shopping center to see that and the other museum exhibits on May 22 at 9:30AM. Admission is: Senior 65+ $8.50, Group 10+ $7.50. If we have a group of ten or more we will get a guided tour. We will enjoy lunch at the Oasis Café across the street from the museum, and return at about 2:00PM. Call Judy Berger, 624-0405.
Don’t forget that Food and Friends is scheduled for May 23. If you would like to enjoy a congenial dinner call Betty Peterson, 639-0599. Watch for the notice about movie title and location on May 28.
Thanks go to Karl and Anne Moeller who organized a bike tour of the Ding Darling Wildlife Refuge on Sanibel Island followed by lunch at Doc Fords. We are also grateful for the Mosaic Phosphate Mine Tour which was coordinated by Judy and John Berger. After watching the wonderful performance of the Charlotte High School Choral Group, Charisma, at our March meeting, Brenda McGinness proposed a theater party to see their spring show Fame. This was combined with dinner at the British Pub at the Ice House.