‘Art in the Park’ theme for 21st annual Pine Island Garden Club Gala
The Pine Island Garden Club, founded in 1975, is has over 100 active members, who follow the mission of the promotion, protection and conservation of Pine Island’s natural beauty.
Its annual fundraiser, the Pine Island Garden Gala, is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 17, beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing until 2 p.m. at the Pine Island Garden Club Park on the Phillips Park grounds at the Center.
This fun-filled family day will encompass over 70 vendors promoting plants, art and related products, 50/50 and raffle drawings, a silent auction (with stuff like Ace Hardware’s Yeti coolers, Bike Work’s ebike and TSC’s truck bed covers), a homemade bake sale plus entertainment with the acoustic melodies of The Docksiders, consisting of Tom Lecours and Charlie Rapazzo.
A club car parking lot shuttle will also be available.
The proceeds from the gala are utilized by the club to support its island efforts to maintain the grounds at the Garden Park, Museum of the Islands, Bokeelia Post Office and the Pine Island Elementary School’s butterfly garden.
The club also provides financial support to several benevolent island organizations such as the Calusa Land Trust, Pine Island Elementary School, Pine Island Food Pantry, CROW, Kiwanis Children’s Park and the Beacon of Hope.
For more information, please contact Beth Smith at 410-336-0262 or pineislandbeth@gmail.com.