Friendship Force of Baton Rouge
Schedule of Events for 2023
(subject to updates and changes)
Board meetings are 2nd Mondays at 10 am at EBRP Main Library Meeting Room B on Goodwood Blvd unless noted
Meet & Greet Lunches are on 3rd Thursdays at 11:30 am at various restaurants unless noted
January
9 Board Meeting
21 Meet & Greet Lunch - Duke's Seafood & Steakhouse, 2591 South Range Ave, Denham Springs
February
8 Board Meeting -- Wednesday at home of Jiji and Larry Jonas
16 Meet & Greet Lunch - Tokyo Cafe, Bluebonnet Village, 7584 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge
March
13 Board Meeting
16 Meet & Greet Lunch - Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Cuisine, 2323 South Acadian Thruway, Baton Rouge
17 Quarterly General Meeting - 6 PM - First Christian Church - bring a dish + $5 - St. Patrick theme
April
10 Board Meeting
20 Meet & Greet Lunch - LSU Nelson Memorial Bldg for LSU Kiwanis Club's Cajun Jambalaya fundraiser
May
8 Board Meeting
18 Meet & Greet Lunch - La Contea Italian Restorante, 7970 Jefferson Hwy, Baton Rouge
21 Quarterly General Meeting - 2-4 pm - Home of Joy Rich - Bring a dish + $5 - Yard party with games, etc.
26-28 Man ticket booth at Annual Jambalaya Festival, Gonzales
June
4 Board Meeting (moved up from June 12) - Sunday 2 pm at home of Jiji and Larry Jonas
5-21 Outgoing Journey to Lubeck and Bavaria, Germany
15 Meet & Greet Lunch - Pedro's Tacos & Tequila Bar, 27276 Crossing Cir., Denham Springs (Juban's Crossing)
24 Table at 6th Annual World Refugee & Immigration Day, 2-6:30 pm, Family Youth Center
July
10 Board Meeting
20 Meet & Greet Lunch - Zorba's Greek Bistro, 5713 Essen Lane, Baton Rouge
August
7 Board meeting (moved up one week from Aug 14)
10 Civic Project - 8 am to 12 noon - Volunteer at Greater BR Food Bank, 10600 S. Choctaw Drive
15 Civic Project - 8 am to 12 noon - Volunteer at Greater BR Food Bank, 10600 S. Choctaw Drive
18 Quarterly General Meeting - 6:30 pm - First Christian Church, 8484 Old Hammond Hwy - Picnic theme
Bring dish & $5: Last name A-H Appetizers, I-M Salads, N-T Veggies, V-Z Desserts. Fried Chicken provided.
24 Meet & Greet Lunch (delayed one week from Aug 17) - Cheng's, 7951 One Calais Ave (off Essen Lane by I-10)
September
11 Board Meeting
19 Day trip to New Orleans
21 Meet & Greet Lunch - Brasas Peru', 7520 Perkins Road (near Perkins/Essen intersection)
October:
7-12 Outgoing Journey to Birmingham, Alabama
16 Board Meeting (delayed one week from October 9)
20-25 Incoming Journey from Columbia Cascades (Washington/Oregon) & Western Kentucky
26 Meet & Greet Lunch - Middendorf's - CANCELED - traffic too heavy on US 51 at Manchac because I-55 closures
29 Special General Meeting - Sunday - 2 pm - Home of Joy Rich - OctoberFest Theme (Elect 2024 Officers/Directors)
Bring dish & $5: Last name A-J Desserts, K-R Salads, S-Z Appetizers. Bratwurst/Kraut/Soft drinks provided.
November
15 Board Meeting (Wednesday - delayed two days from Monday Nov 13)
16 Meet & Greet Lunch - Gino's, 4542 Bennington Ave (Off College Drive across from US Post Office)
December
8 Christmas Party (Quarterly General Meeting) - 6:30 pm - First Christian Church, 8484 Old Hammond Hwy
Cost $30 sent to Treasurer Lynn Robbins by November 27 - Adopt budget & install officers for 2024
11 Board Meeting
21 No Meet & Greet Lunch this month
January 2024
8 Board Meeting
25 Special Meet & Greet Lunch - 11 am - 2:00 pm - Goodwood Library 102 - Presentation by Chris Pomfret
Last updated December 7, 2023