Page 2 - Martin Downs Bulletin - February '21

Page 2, Martin Downs

In Your CommunItY

A Gilded Age Love Story At Completed in 1902, Whitehall, with its impressive Grand 19th century railway palace. Offering magnificent views
of the Intracoastal Waterway outside, once inside, you’ll
Hall of marble, gold-leaf adorned Music Room, and a Grand
Whitehall Ballroom reminiscent of Versailles, was a wedding present marvel at the home’s grand rooms, period décor, and art
from Flagler to his wife, Mary Lily Kenan. collection.
About a 40-minute drive south from here in the island The Flaglers spent winters at Whitehall together in Tip: The museum store is a “must-see” for Valentine’s
town of Palm Beach, romance seekers will be transported the vicinity of Flagler’s famous resorts – the Hotel Royal Day shoppers seeking the perfect love gift for a special
back in time to an era in America called the Gilded Poinciana and the Palm Beach Inn, which was later renamed someone.
Age. There, along the eastern shore of Lake Worth once The Breakers. Their little dog, Delos, a German spitz, was If You Go:
covered in swaying coconut palms, sits Whitehall, the 75- the couple’s constant companion. The pair would host Masks or facial coverings are required for all visitors
room, marble-columned winter home of Henry Morrison dreamy balls such as the Bal Poudré, (or powdered wig over the age of 2. Tickets must be purchased in advance
Flagler, one of Florida’s founding fathers. ball), musicales, and multicourse dinners that would last late for timed entry reservations. Groups are limited to four
into the night. They would also take afternoon tea together people. Hand sanitizer stations are located throughout the
SpotlIght in the breezy shade of the old groves. museum, and its cleaning protocols recently earned it the
GBAC Star Facility accreditation, indicating the museum
Today, Whitehall is open to the public as the Henry
Morrison Flagler Museum. Imagine being a guest of the follows the most stringent cleaning protocols set forth by
United Way Of Martin County Flaglers while taking a safe, socially-distanced self- the world’s leading cleaning industry association. For
guided tour of the home, its grounds and the Flagler
more information, visit www.flaglermuseum.us or call
Foundation Announces New Kenan Pavilion, a modern building designed to evoke a (561) 655-2833.
Board Member And Slate Of
Officers

United Way of Martin County Foundation has
announced a new board member and the election of its
slate of officers for the coming year.
Carol Webb has joined the United Way of Martin
County Foundation Board of Directors. Webb, a former
executive with Johnson & Johnson, is a resident of
Sailfish Point. She is a member of United Way of Martin
County’s Alexis de Tocqueville Society and a member of
the Tocqueville Legacy Circle. In addition to her loyal
involvement with United Way, she is a member of the
Board of Directors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin
County and was a past president of the Sailfish Point
Property Owners Association.
Stephen A. Pinnacoli, Esq., LLM, Keane Thomas
& Pinnacoli, has been
named chairman; retired
executive Dennis
Longstreet has been
named vice chair; Thomas
H. Thurlow III, Thurlow
& Thurlow, P.A., has been
named immediate past
chair; Gregory R. Nuttall,
HBK CPAs & Consultants
has been named treasurer;
and Carol G. Houwaart-
Diez, United Way of
Martin County, has been
named secretary.
These additions to the We put all of our hearts into
United Way of Martin Stephen A. Pinnacoli, Esq.,
County Foundation Board LLM, Keane Thomas &
join current members: Pinnacoli, has been named keeping yours healthy.
Thomas Campenni, chairman of the United Way
United Way Board of Martin County Foundation.
Representative; Randy World class heart care
Pennington, CenterState;
and honorary board
member Robert Weissman, is close to home.
retired executive.
“In addition to their
incredible commitment
to our community, our
foundation board members From cardiovascular care to the latest surgical techniques,
bring knowledge, the heart experts at Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
experience, and diverse are here when you need us.
perspectives that are
a great benefit to our
organization,” said United
Way of Martin County Carol Webb has joined
Director of Philanthropy the United Way of Martin
Elisabeth Glynn, CFRE. County Foundation Board of
T he Unit ed Way Directors.
Foundation is solely
focused on building a permanent endowment to support
the work of our local United Way here in Martin County
for generations to come. For more information, visit www.
UnitedWayMartin.org/Foundation.
About United Way
United Way of Martin County’s mission is to lift
the community and change lives together through the
collective power of advancing the common good. Since Get expert care, right where you need it.
1972, the United Way has been working to create long-
term social change and provide support to Martin County martinhealth.org/heart
residents by investing in programs that strive to: enhance
healthy living, improve education and support financial
stability.