Naples Islands Garden Club Annual Spark of Love Luncheon
The Naples Islands Garden Club (NIGC) continued a cherished holiday tradition with its annual Spark of Love Christmas Luncheon, held December 17 at the Virginia Country Club – a longstanding partnership with the Long Beach Fire Department’s Spark of Love Toy Drive. A highlight of the afternoon was the arrival of volunteer firefighters from Long Beach Fire Station 5, with its signature red fire engine to collect the donations. Due to the volume of gifts, a fire department truc
October Program
Karie Reynolds, a former Naples resident, presented an overview of what it takes to build a float for the Rose Parade. She currently serves as the Publicity Chair for the city of South Pasadena Tournament of Roses Committee. South Pasadena has one of the six self-built floats that is built entirely by volunteers and funded through donations. Her presentation covered a brief history of the Rose Parade, the timeline for designing, building and funding the float. Submitted by Es
September Program
THE STATE OF OUR CITY Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson was our guest at the September General Meeting. Mr. Richardson spoke about the...
Beautification Award (September 2025)
All in the Family 5566 Riviera Walk Leslie Turpin’s grandparents lived in Upstate New York in a brownstone with a spacious, beautiful...
June Luncheon 2025
June Luncheon at Old Ranch Country Club Eighty-six NIGC members and guests gathered on June 11 at Old Ranch Country Club to celebrate the...
Plant Boutique 2025
The NIGC Plant Boutique Blooms with Success at This Year’s Pancake Breakfast This year’s Plant Boutique at the Pancake Breakfast was a...
May Day 2025
We had a lovely May Day this year. We decorated our doors, planted flowers, and gave out surprise bouquets to members, friends, and...
May 12th General Meeting "Long Beach Museum of Art"
Ron Nelson, the Executive Director of the Long Beach Museum of Art gave a very informative presentation on the history of the museum and...
Naples Islands Garden Club Beautification Award April 2025
First home built on Campo Drive 1932 255 Campo Drive is the charming home of Tyler and Candy Barnes. Well loved and tended with care! You...
Fairytale Flower Fantasy Blooms in Naples
Spring was in full bloom at the Naples Islands Garden Club (NIGC) Flower Show and Luncheon on April 9, 2025. Held at the Long Beach Yacht...
