{"id":281,"date":"2018-06-09T10:32:51","date_gmt":"2018-06-09T14:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu\/swfl\/?page_id=281"},"modified":"2026-01-22T15:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T19:05:42","slug":"welcome-to-the-mount-holyoke-club-of-southwest-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/new.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu\/swfl\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome to the Mount Holyoke Club of Southwest Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-887 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/new.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu\/swfl\/files\/2023\/11\/Leslie-Farrand-2019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"136\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/new.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu\/swfl\/files\/2023\/11\/Leslie-Farrand-2019.jpg 136w, https:\/\/new.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu\/swfl\/files\/2023\/11\/Leslie-Farrand-2019-17x27.jpg 17w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 136px) 100vw, 136px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/new.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu\/swfl\/files\/2025\/12\/MHCSWFL-Barbara-Basch-64-Docent-Tour-031026-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE FOR ART GLASS TOUR, 3\/10\/26 &nbsp;<span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">Private docent tour of the stunning new exhibit of the artistry of Lino Tagliapietra. <span style=\"color: #000000\"><em>EVENT IS FULL.<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The purpose of the Mount Holyoke Club of Southwest Florida is \u201cto provide a social and educational means of connecting the alumnae of Mount Holyoke College, who spend all or part of the year in the southwest Florida region to each other and to the College and to publicize the College in the area to the extent possible.\u201d &nbsp;Membership is open to any alumna, former student, and former or present members of the faculty of Mount Holyoke College.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Club events include stimulating speaker luncheons, joint meetings with other local alumni\/alumnae, special occasion gatherings and tours, and informal Mountain Day get-togethers. &nbsp;Most of our meetings are held during the months of November through April. <a href=\"\/\/new.alumnae.mtholyoke.edu\/swfl\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CLICK HERE to access our Calendar.<\/a> &nbsp;Club is involved in assisting with Admissions recruiting. To stay connected with local students currently attending Mount Holyoke, we send cards, emails and \u201ccare\u201d packages.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Whether you are a seasonal snowbird, have recently relocated to southwest Florida, or are planning a vacation in our area, we hope you will contact us at the email below. &nbsp;<strong>Mount Holyoke ties bind us all.<\/strong>&nbsp; Our Club looks forward to welcoming you.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leslie Farrand \u201977, President &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Mount Holyoke Club of Southwest Florida<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff\" href=\"mailto:mhcswfl@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mhcswfl@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CLICK HERE FOR ART GLASS TOUR, 3\/10\/26 &nbsp;Private docent tour of the stunning new exhibit of the artistry of Lino Tagliapietra. 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