By Lindsay Imwold | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Gala Menendez 2010 Assistant Director Janet Smith considered this year’s event a success.
The annual event celebrates the birthday of St. Augustine’s founder, Pedro Menéndez de Avilés. This year was his 491st birthday.
By Lindsay Imwold | gargoyle@flagler.edu
Director Melissa Stuart has been involved with the Gala Menéndez for the past two years.
She’s been volunteering since 2008 and just became director about three months ago. The annual Gala Menéndez will take place on Saturday, Feb. 27, celebrating the 491st birthday of Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, founder of St. Augustine.