
Friendship Force of Greater Orlando
Calendar of Events
Schedule 2026 (in progress)
Jan 11 Post-Holiday Party at Maggie Shoemaker's clubhouse, 5-8 pm
Feb 9 Board Meeting, 1:00 pm on Zoom
Feb 15 General Meeting - Maitland Library. Program: Chinese New Year, Pet Sitting
Feb 19 Taste Travelers - Lacomka Bakery & Store, WP, 1 pm
Mar 1 New Member Coffee - 2-4 pm, Shoemaker's clubhouse
Mar 9 Board Meeting at home of Debbie Martel, 1 pm
Mar 11 Taste Travelers. City Pho &Grill, Maitland, 1:30 pm
Mar 17-Apr 5 Outgoing International Journey to Cape Town and Nairobi
​Apr 12 General Meeting - Maitland Library. Program: Avoiding Scams
Apr 24-27 FFI North American Regional Conference in Memphis
Apr 28-May 6 FFI Festival on the Mississippi
May 4 Board Meeting. Home of Sue Easton, 1 pm
May 14 Taste Travelers - Poblano's Mexican Grill, Oviedo, 1:30 pm
​Jun 14 General Meeting - Maitland Library. Program: Indonesia
Jul 15 Taste Travelers, TBD
Aug 10 Board Meeting at Maggie Shoemaker's Clubhouse, 1:00 pm
Aug 20 Taste Travelers - Thailicious, Longwood
Aug 30 Annual Meeting - Election of Officers. Program: Scandanavia
Sep 18, 19, 25-27 Getting to Know You Dinners
Sep 28 Board Meeting at home of Joan Flewelling, 1 pm (changed from Oct 5)
Oct 6 -12 Outgoing Domestic Journey to FF Western North Carolina
Oct 15 Taste Travelers - TBD
Oct 31 - Nov 6 Incoming Domestic Journey from FF Greater Seattle
Nov 1 General Meeting - Maitland Library. 3-5 pm. Program: Morocco
Dec 7 Old/New Board Meeting - at home of Lew and Wanda Messer, 1 pm
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* Venue changed. See News/Events
General meetings are held at the Meeting Room of the Maitland Public Library, 501 Maitland Ave. S, Maitland, FL 32751, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.