The Admirals club is a group of women with an interest in boating. Lady sailors or power cruisers, novice or experienced, ALL are welcome.

The purpose of the Admirals is to promote and enhance’ life on the water’ in a variety of ways through experience and education.

“Knowledge is Power” is our motto.

We host a luncheon/ program four times per year during ‘Season’. Our meetings begin at 11:00am on the first Thursday of October, December, February and April. Additional off-site programs are sometimes offered as well.

You do not have to own a boat to be part of our group, ALL women, boaters or not, are welcome to the Admirals!

Harbor 20 Sailing

Cruise to Cayo Costa

 

The International Order of the Blue Gavel was formed in 1953, in 1970 District 8 (Florida) was formed and in 1981 an IYC Chapter was established. The IYC Chapter gathers at monthly luncheon meetings, thus providing a forum to cultivate ties of friendship, honor, and social relationships. The IYC Blue Gavel participates in IYC ceremonies including Flag Ceremonies, Fleet Review, and Memorial Day, thus aiding in the preservation of Yacht Club traditions. Past Commodores of Yacht Clubs that offer similar facilities are welcome to inquire about joining the IYC Chapter of the Blue Gavel by contacting any one of the 2022 IYC Chapter Officers:

Doug Scheid, President
Rose Askew Hergenhan, Vice President
Mark Kuharski, Secretary/Treasurer
 

Click HERE to see the complete list of the Objects & Purposes of the IYC Chapter. 
Click HERE to view the By-Laws
Click HERE to view the Member Roster
Click HERE to view Uniform Instructions

Click HERE to be re-directed to the IOBG website.
Click HERE to be re-directed to the District 8 IOBG website

Honoring our Flag with a Sundown Ceremony   Passing of the Blue Gavel at Change of Watch Serving refreshments at Fleet Review

IOBG Summer Regional Meeting Folding the Flag to retire for the evening Blue Gavel meeting

General Information The Book Club meets the 2nd Thursday of every month from September to May, at 4:00 p.m. in the Compass Room and provides a venue for discussing books of interest.   For meetings we choose one book, fiction or non-fiction, for discussion. The monthly selections are chosen by the members, usually several months in advance.    UPCOMING BOOK SELECTIONS  APRIL 10, 2025 The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray MAY 8, 2025 Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson SUMMER 2025 The Life Impossible by Matt Haig (June) All the Broken Pieces by John Boyne (July) A Vintage Vacation by Maddie Please (August) SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon OCTOBER 9, 2025 The Glass Maker by Tracy Chevalier NOVEMBER 13, 2025 Calling Me Home by Julie Kibler DECEMBER 11, 2025 The Memoirs of Stockholm Sven by Nathaniel Ian Miller. JANUARY 8, 2026 The Art Thief by Michael Finkel FEBRUARY 12, 2026 The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis MARCH 12, 2026 A 40-Year Kiss by Nickolas Butler APRIL 9, 2026 The Life She Was Given by Ellen Marie Wiseman MAY 14, 2026 The Wedding Dress Sewing Circle by Jennifer Ryan     Everyone is welcome and invited to help choose and discuss selections!   If you are interested in joining the IYC Book Club, please contact Nancy Meadows.

Isle-ettes Meetings & Luncheons

Sunshine Announcement

Sunshine Chair, Nancy Zimbicki, needs your help in identifying individuals who are ill, had surgery, may have suffered a lost in their family, need encouragement or are having a special event in their lives. The Sunshine Chairman sends cards to these members if we know about the situation, so please contact her with requests. 
 

Cards & Games

If cards and games are your pleasure, then you have come to the right place! Our players range from beginners, who enjoy just getting together, to serious players.
 

Mah Jongg

Kathy Kelle

Monday 1:00 p.m.

  

Volunteering is always more fun with friends!

The purpose of this club is to foster volunteering and physical support within our community. This organization does not contribute funds, nor raise money, for any organization or charity. It is a matter of contributing our time as a group of like-minded women who wish to represent IYC in a way that shows empathy for others by partnering in our town’s projects. Members of the IYC can bring to the club numerous projects throughout Charlotte County.

Salvation Army Bell Ringers   Meals of Hope

Paint Your Heart Out Punta Gorda St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry

Bridge
Bridge is a trick-taking game using a standard 52-card deck. The game consists of several deals each progressing through four phases: dealing the cards, the auction, playing the hand and scoring the results.

Men have a weekly bridge game on Friday at 12:00 p.m. with lunch preceding the game. Partners are drawn at random.

Mah-Jongg
Mah-Jongg is usually played by four persons with 144 domino-like pieces or tiles marked in suits, counters, and dice, with the object being to build a winning combination of pieces.

Mexican Train
Mexican Train is a dominoes game where players aim to be the first to play all their tiles by connecting them to chains, or “trains,” that emanate from a central hub. A key feature is a shared train, called the "Mexican Train," that any player can join. The game is played with a standard set of dominoes, and the goal is to match the ends of dominoes to create a chain. 

NAME OF GAME	DATE & TIME	CONTACT
Euchre	1st Wednesday   7: 00 p.m.	Cathy Stuart
Mah-Jongg (Lessons Available!)	Monday 1:00 p.m.	Kathy Kelle
Mens Bridge	Friday 12:00 p.m.	Peter Sinden
Mexican Train	3rd Wednesday 1:00 p.m.	Kay Weir