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President's Message                 

Palm Beach Chapter of Rare Fruit Council International 

Dear RFC members,

RFC Annual Holiday party is scheduled for this Friday Dec 12th, 2025, at Mounts Botanical Auditorium at 7pm. Dinner served between 7-9pm.

Doors will open at 4pm for volunteers to start setting up and transform our meeting room. Please volunteer to help setup for the party and help clean up afterwards.

The dinner is open to All RFC members and their immediate family. Please let us know what side dishes you would like to bring. RFC will provide ham, turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, trimmings and beverages. Bring your favorite covered dish or a side dish that does not need to be reheated. Signature salads, veggie selections, favorite desserts. Whatever you choose to bring, please bring enough to share with 8 people to ensure we have a wide variety of food. Labeling your dish will be greatly appreciated by those that have food allergies, sensitivities, vegetarian, or vegan restrictions.

According to Palm Beach County rules, no alcohol beverage is allowed.

Our regular scheduled meetings will resume at 7:00 pm January 9th, 2026.

Renewal memberships for 2026 are due in December 2025 or January 2026. Please check your email for membership renewal info. 

RFC Fruitilizer Available in Royal Palm Beach from (Jay Baldeo) and at the General Meeting.

RFC Fruitilizer Special 8-3-9 for recently planted trees and most tropical and subtropical fruit trees and fruit palms

RFC Fruitilizer Special 0-3-16 for all fruit trees in the fall, and for high-vigor fruit trees all year 

PARKING: Please come early due to the Mounts Event below between 5:30-6:00 pm for better parking space or just carpool if you can.

EVENT: AT Mounts Botanical Garden After Dark During

ILUMINA: A TROPICAL GARDEN LANTERN FESTIVAL

NOVEMBER 12, 2025 – JANUARY 11, 2026

Wednesdays to Sundays

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We are excited about our annual collaborative participation with The South Florida Fair January 16th-February 1st, 2026.   If you have not signed up in Signup genius. . .Now is a great time to do so! Or at the Meeting on Friday,1/9th. There are a lot of slots available to fit into your very busy schedules. Please assist us to achieve another Successful Year!

Our 1st RFC VP Petra needs Volunteers to help get the props out of storage & set up the booth at the Sundry Food Store at the Fairgrounds. It is our usual spot each year. For more information, please contact Petra Russell, 1^st VP at petal561@gmail.com or by cell 561.398.5588. South Florida Fair kicks off on Friday, 1/16 at noon and ends on Sunday, 2/1 at 9pm.   

We invite all members to participate in these upcoming events, bringing both their commitment and sense of community. Your engagement contributes significantly to the growth of our organization and enhances the collective experiences of our group. Whether you are an experienced volunteer or participating for the first time, your involvement is essential and highly valued.

Another volunteer opportunity is at West Palm Beach Green Market downtown West Palm Beach on Saturday  December 20^th, 2025, from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm.  If you are looking for a volunteer opportunity, please sign up at the membership table just ask for Ada and Roger Harris our Membership Chair personnel.  This is just a promotion and education opportunity to get the information about our non-profit out there in Palm Beach County and other surrounding Counties.

Please remember it will not be the same without You! Come out and share your wealth of knowledge with the community and other interested folks.

The Upcoming Speaker January 2026 is as follow:

January 9^th, 2026th –  "Jen Reality-will share her knowledge about Food Forest."

We look forward to having a Great Evening with All of You

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Palm Beach Chapter Rare Fruit Council International

"Producing Excellence"
Herman J. Lawrence, President
(561) 602-9782

(561) 602-9782