SBMC Jacksonville Presidents Message

Last October, SBMC held our 1st annual Duckworth Construction YAP Jr. R.O.T.C. Charity Clay Shoot, at Amelia Shotgun Sports.  This was a well-organized and successful event for our newly formed charity providing scholarships to local high school cadets for their continuing education, be it college or trade schools. We had a [READ MORE]

At last Wednesday's SBMC Past President's Day celebration, we had the great honor of seeing some of the Presidents who've led our club, during the last 45 years of our 83 year existence.  We also remembered 2 that we lost recently: 1974 President A.J. Pionessa and 1975 President Allan Gimbel. [READ MORE]

When the Club Chairwoman and I are out and about, people sometimes ask, 'Who are the people/businesses that become members of the Southside Business Men's Club'?    Well, it's a diverse group, that's for sure.  We do not limit our membership to only one person/company for a specific type of [READ MORE]

There's always a lot of 'talk' as we enter the peak of hurricane season.  Some meteorologists will indicate that the worst is coming every time there's a named storm.  But that's done in the name of 'public awareness'...and ratings.  Sure enough, there have been some disturbances out there this year, [READ MORE]

Let's eavesdrop on your Southside Business Men's Club President and Chairman as the power team prepares for an SBMC event: Tim, "Does this look ok?" Annie, "Hmm...you need to change your shirt." Tim, "You bought me this shirt." Annie, "Yeah, seven years ago!" T , "It's an IZOD; what's wrong [READ MORE]

This past Sunday, Southside Business Men's Club arguably lost its greatest asset.  Anthony J. Pionessa, completed his life's journey to be with his lord and savior.   Born in 1921, A.J. grew up the oldest of 10 children, from parents who immigrated to America.  As a young Marine, he fought [READ MORE]

1969 was a favorite year of mine.  Now, I was way too young to enjoy/experience most of it, but having lived on a college campus at the time, I did get to see some of what was going on during those turbulent days (albeit from my tricycle).   In 2015, [READ MORE]

While growing up in Kentucky, my family spent many Christmas breaks travelling down the brand-new I-75 and the Florida's Turnpike to Broward County to visit my grandparents.  I remember seeing signs for Jacksonville, but I never could get dad to make that detour. True Story: Since the age of 10 [READ MORE]

Most long-time members of SBMC will agree that summers are the slow time for our club, as many families are on vacation, etc.  This year we've tried to maintain a steady level of volunteerism, fun events, and interesting programs in which to keep our members asking:  'I wonder what's going [READ MORE]

If you were at the Texas Hold 'em Tournament on July 16th, you experienced the genesis of one of those events that everyone may look back on and say ' Why didn't we do this years ago?'.  The event was a success!  We had over 40 players involved.  But everyone [READ MORE]