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The Villagers historic preservation organization, installed 2023-24 officers during the group’s recent installation luncheon at the 94th Aero Squadron restaurant.
The flight-themed installation featured Villager Poet Laureate Joanne Meagher and charter member Dolly MacIntyre as they guided the new officers in for a soft landing.
Decked out in a Delta flight attendant’s uniform, Joanne got the party rolling. She wore a uniform borrowed from fellow member Toni Garcia and a captain’s hat that belonged to one of the first Delta pilots, the father of her guest, Gay Bondurant.
New officers are Alana Perez, president; Kelley Schild, first vice president; Sweet Pea Ellman and Monica Fidel, co-second vice presidents; Gina Guilford, third vice president; Paula Volpe, recording secretary; Anna Nasher, corresponding secretary; Julie Dow, treasurer; Wendy Zepernick, assistant treasurer, and Susan Medina, member-at-large (and immediate past president).
Aviation and travel-themed centerpieces by Villager Lorraine Sheldon captured the historic feel of the event as Villagers enjoyed hearing the history of Delta Airlines and the story behind the recreated World War One Aero Squadron. Members also enjoyed guessing which airline matched its theme song, performed by the multi-talented Joanne.
Founded in 1966, The Villagers is Miami-Dade County’s oldest historic preservation organization. The not-for-profit, group has funded more than 200 grants to endangered sites and organizations as well as awarded hundreds of university scholarships to students with a focus on historic preservation.
Visit www.thevillagersinc.org.
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