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The Alumnae Club met for its monthly luncheon and meeting Wednesday at the Island Country Club. The club’s members were also a captive audience to a presentation made by members of the Marco Island Historical Society.

Lee Lindberg narrated a speech in the fascinating character of Capt. William Thomas Collier, a.k.a. Capt. Bill Collier, who was the first to establish a hotel in Southwest Florida in the 1800s.

Bill and Betsy Perdichizzi spoke and dressed as Baron Collier, esteemed businessman and the county’s namesake, and Tommie Barfield, who established Collier County as it’s own and was named the area’s first local schools superintendent.

Before the three Marco Island historians presented their informative and enchanting narratives as the three famous historical characters of Collier County, boardmembers announced the club’s many upcoming activities.

“I have a wonderful and committed board of directors — I’m very grateful — and I’m so happy to be a part of it,” President Minozzi said.

The Alumnae Club’s upcoming events include:

• Oct. 12 — Cruise around the islands aboard the Marco Island Princess.

• Nov. 2, 3 — Santa’s Helpers interviews will be held at Manatee Middle School, Tommie Barfield and Marco Island Charter Middle School.

NATHALIE WINCH / Eagle staff

From left, Marco Island Historical Society's Bill Perdichizzi dressed as Baron Collier, Alumnae Club President Lynne Minozzi, Betsy Perdichizzi as Tommie Barfield and Lee Lindberg as Capt. Bill Collier. The Marco Island Historical Society presented narratives from the lives of the historical figures they represented for the Alumnae Club.

• Nov. 8 — Trip to the Ringling Brothers Museum. Call Donna Gordon at 642-8017.

• Nov. 13 — Annual Autumn Cards and Games Luncheon at the Marco Island Yacht Club with a tea room fashion walk by Kay’s On the Beach; $40 per person. Call Mary at 393-2424.

• Nov. 17 — Santa’s Helpers shoppers will meet at Mackle Park to pick up their families’ information packets.

• Dec. 16 — Santa’s Helpers gifts and treats will be passed out with help from Santa Claus for the children.

• Dec. 7 — Holiday Dinner Party with raffle prizes, basket giveaways and much more with the cocktail hour at 5 p.m. and dinner to be served at 6 p.m. at the Hideaway Beach Club; $65 per person. Call Priscilla at 642-3046.

• Dec. 15 — Christmas Island Style Parade. Ladies of the Alumnae Club will ride their bikes and walk the parade, and Mary Stillwell, Doris Boston, and Lynne Minozzi will be carrying the banner. Call Lynne at 642-3836.

• The Third Thursday Lunch and the Movies group meets at the library. Call Lynne at 642-3836 or Dorothy at 642-3575.

• The Craft Ladies group meets the second and fourth of the month. Call Margie at 642-0087.

The Alumnae Club meets the fourth Wednesday of every month for lunch, raffles and hosts informative presentations by guest speakers; $23 per person.

For more information, call Marge Casey at 642-0087.