May
9
11:30 AM11:30

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We meet at 1300 Lake Como Drive, Lutz, FL 33558 for a brief meeting, lunch, and our Bingo game for prizes.

Guests are welcome — I need numbers for lunch so, please, contact (813) 909-8316 and leave your name and a message if you plan to join us.

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DBE National Council Meeting
May
3
to May 6

DBE National Council Meeting

  • Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa & Convention Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Meeting to be held at the Chateau on the Lake Resort Spa and Convention Center, Branson, Missouri — theme is, “Be a Brit Different. ”

Details abut the hotel, Registration and Agenda to come on the national website dbenational.org.

Information to date :

Monday: Our meeting and dinner dance will be held at the hotel

On Tuesday, May 5, 2026, we will host an unforgettable offsite meeting at the distinguished Keeter Center at College of the Ozarks. Transportation will be provided, so you can relax and enjoy the scenic ride to this one-of-a-kind venue.

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Founder's Day Celebration
Apr
14
12:00 AM00:00

Founder's Day Celebration

A remarkable woman, Sarah Josephine Meredith, as Mrs. John Langstaff, took a leading part in the missionary work of her Episcopal Church of Long Island, and organized charitable events in many philanthropic fields, Her heritage of, and empathy for, British people, resulted in her founding the Daughters of the British Empire in 1909. She and realized that a group of British-born women in a foreign country, united in a common cause, could be a power for good, both for themselves and for the country where they lived. So impressed by the aims and camaraderie of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE), a Canadian organization, that she organized the DBE as a Society along similar lines in the United States. Florida DBE started in 1910 and became one of many chapters throughout the US.

In 1920, Canada and the United States created a Garden of Peace on both sides of the border, a living memorial to the long-established friendship between the United States and Canada.

This became the International Peace Garden, Inc., symbolizing the peace and harmony existing along the longest unfortified boundary in the world. The DBE in the USA and the IODE in Canada became Charter Members of this great enterprise and their contributions over the years have helped in the development and maintenance of this unique and noble concept.

DBE Chapters all over the US celebrate this day in their open way. To join in, contact the chapter nearest you by clicking on the US map at dbenational.org.

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Virtual Author Event: Janine Barchas
Apr
11
11:00 AM11:00

Virtual Author Event: Janine Barchas

Austen scholar Janine Barchas will be present to give a very “graphic” presentation of her latest book, The Novel Life of Jane Austen.

JASNA Virtual Region members will automatically receive the Zoom meeting link at least one week prior to the meeting. JASNA members who are not members of JASNA Virtual Region may request the Zoom link by emailing jasnavirtualregion@gmail.com.

For more information on the Jane Austen Society of North America, check out their website.

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Scottish Highland Festival
Feb
20
to Feb 22

Scottish Highland Festival

Get ready to celebrate Scottish culture like never before in Mount Dora!

Join us for an exhilarating day filled with bagpipes, Highland athletics, Celtic music, dancing, a vibrant tartan parade, and thrilling Pipes and Drums performances. Experience a lively atmosphere with, delicious food and beverage vendors, unique merchandise, and heritage village—all in a family-friendly environment perfect for residents and visitors alike. Don’t miss out on the festivities—grab your tickets now and immerse yourself in the rich heritage of Scotland!

For more information or to buy tickets, click here.

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Virtual Author Event: Paula Byrne
Feb
14
11:00 AM11:00

Virtual Author Event: Paula Byrne

Author Paula Byrne will join us for a special Valentine’s Day event to discuss her latest book, Six Weeks by the Sea, a historical novel that explores whether Jane Austen ever fell in love.

JASNA Virtual Region members will automatically receive the Zoom meeting link at least one week prior to the meeting. JASNA members who are not members of JASNA Virtual Region may request the Zoom link by emailing jasnavirtualregion@gmail.com.

For more information on the Jane Austen Society of North America, check out their website.

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Jane Austen Festival
Feb
13
to Feb 15

Jane Austen Festival

A foot in the 21st Century and a toe in the Regency Era.

This is not an official event of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA), which holds its annual general meeting elsewhere. Mount Dora Jane Austen three-day Festival is an independent event celebrating the Regency era in downtown Mount Dora. 

  • What to expect: Regency-era workshops, teas, and a Regency dinner. Past events include activities like bonnet-making, lawn bowling, and a cruise on the Dora Canal.

  • Registration: Opens November 1, 2025.

  • Website: Visit janeaustenfest.com for official details and the updated schedule as it becomes available.

For more information on the Jane Austen Society, check out their website.

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Sandringham Recipe Contest
Feb
1
to Feb 25

Sandringham Recipe Contest

  • Google Calendar ICS

Sandringham Recipe Contest

February’s recipe is strawberries romanoff

Click here to see this month’s recipe!

We invite viewers to have fun, and help girls go to college. Starting in February, the Florida website will post a new Sandringham Chapter Festival Day recipe on the 1st of every month. It will include a short history of the festival’s origins.

On behalf of viewers who make the recipe and send us a picture of it, by the 25th of each month, Sandringham Chapter will donate $1 to our new Recipe Scholarship Fund. At the end of the year we will add the money in this fund to our own annual donation to the national DBE Scholarship Fund.

We chose sharing these recipes as another way to celebrate and share our Commonwealth and British heritage. Enjoy them, make them, and send your pictures of what you made, and, if you choose, a picture of yourself, to Hilary Leonard for posting at hblwbl32@gmail.com.

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Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Celebration
Dec
17
3:00 PM15:00

Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Celebration

  • Alachua County Library District, Millhopper Branch (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Come celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen's Birthday!

We will be watching the 2020 movie Emma. We will also have coloring and crafts. We are partnering with the Jane Austen Society North Florida Chapter for this event, and they will be providing tea and light refreshments.

For more information on the Jane Austen Society, check out their website.

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