NIA Home Xmas decorating award winners from Garden Club: Victoria Campbell…………………… “Excellence” Debbie Tebrich………………………. “Use of Lights” Patty Clark…………………………….. “Block Theme” Betty Hercus…………………………. “Best Theme” Sharon Civalleri…………………….. “Honorable Mention” Lisa Mauck……………………………. “Light Display” Victoria Sawtelle………………….. “Block Excellence”

“A Sleigh Ride Together” was the theme for the Naples Islands Garden Club Christmas luncheon held at Virginia Country Club this year and attended by 130 members and guests. Joyful Christmas carols were being played by Vince Torbey at the piano as members arrived with arm-loads of unwrapped toys for the “Spark of Love Toy Drive”. Honored guests were the Chief of the Long Beach Firemen Department, Xavier Espino, and Coordinator of the Spark of Love Toy Drive, Will Nash, and W

Our Dine Out Night at Naples Rib Co. was a fun evening for many. We didn't have as large a crowd as some previous years but considering the time of year we were blessed to bring in $303.20. Thank you Dave Ursini for continually being so supportive to the NIGC. Thank you to everyone who supported this event

Tuesday, December 10th was a lovely evening! The luminarias glowed, the carolers caroled and attendees enthusiastically joined in song and jingling bells but it was the delightful children who stole the show. We were grateful to have the Bayshore Community Church Choir led by Linda Landes to entertain us with Christmas carols and Holiday good cheer once again this year.