Coastal Friends will host Dr. Scott L. Matthews, professor of history at Florida State College of Jacksonville, as their guest speaker for the Sept. 4. luncheon. The luncheon runs from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and will be held at Marsh Landing Country Club, 25655 Marsh Landing Parkway, Ponte Vedra Beach.
Matthews’ topic will be “They Fear Nothing So Much As Their Own People: How The Civil War Fractured Jacksonville And Its Lessons For Us Today.”
The luncheon is open to members and guests, as well as the community. The cost to attend the luncheon is $25. Reservations must be made in advance by contacting the luncheon chairman at bartshar@comcast.net. The deadline for checks to be received is Friday, Aug. 30.
Luncheons are normally held on the first Wednesday of every month, except for July and August.
New members are welcome throughout the year. Contact brookemeister@msn.com for information on how to join.
