French Island Marina and Boat Club

Live Band at the Shelter
2025-10-04 20:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | FIMBC Shelter
Our last Live Band for the season! This band has been wanting to play here for years! We’re excited to see them.
This event is made possible by FIMBC members Shaun and Mary Scarbrough!! This is open to the public! Be sure to thank them!

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25th Annual Big Reverse $10,000 Draw
2025-09-27 18:00 - 22:00 | FIMBC Shelter
The Big Reverse Draw for a chance to WIN $10,000! This is our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year! Please share on your page!
Purchase tickets from Sheila Thomas, Kim Marshall, Saundra Hadley, and Brian Hartz or at our Shelter.
NO ONE UNDER 21 IS ALLOWED to enter. Bring your ID, you must show to enter.
Gaming License# 015859
We are excited to host this event again at the FIMBC shelter this year.
Tickets are $100 which includes Dinner & Drinks for 2 people
You do not have to be present to win.
Bring extra money for Chuck-a-Luck Wheel, Half Pots, Raffles, and more!
Tickets SELL OUT FAST… so don’t put it off, 275 tickets will be sold.
Other Important Items:
=Please bring your ticket/stub to enter the event
=ALL IDs will be checked before entering. DO NOT forget to bring your driver’s license. No matter how old you look everyone must be carrying their ID on your person. NO EXCEPTIONS.
=Winner is responsible for all taxes
=Must show ID to collect your winnings

Shelter Rented
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-14 | FIMBC Shelter
Private Event – Batson Wedding

FIMBC MEMBER Meeting ELECTIONS
2025-09-08 18:00 - 19:00 | FIMBC Shelter
This meeting is for 2026 Board Elections.

Labor Day
2025-09-01

POP UP KARAOKE at the Shelter
2025-08-31 20:00 - 23:00, 2025-05-25 20:00 - 23:30
Come enjoy some tunes and sing! Everyone is welcome and free of charge.

Live Band at the Shelter
2025-08-30 20:00
Enjoy the Band Momma Luvs Vodka
Please bring money for donations to help with the band.
Thank you for helping offset the costs of paying the band.
Chair: Mary Scarbrough

FIMBC Member Monthly Meeting
2025-08-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-12 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-06-14 10:00 - 11:00 | FIMBC Shelter
If you are a FIMBC member, please plan on attending our monthly meeting. This is for members only.

14th Annual River Poker Run
2025-08-02 11:00 - 16:00
It’s that time of year again! Our most POPULAR fundraisers!
Gaming license# 015859
11am-1pm Registration
4pm Last Boat back to the island
Theme: TBD
$xx per hand
Bring extra money for:
Merchandise: SO MANY THINGS! Hats, shirts, tank tops, koozies, wine holders, beer holders, bags …
and of course,
$10 per hand to enter.
Chairs: Nancy Daniels / Saundra Hadley
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ISLAND ORDER: (subject to change) TBA
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The last boat in by 4pm at LAGUNA. Take your Run Sheet to the REGISTRATION TABLE on the island.
Here are the RULES and the STOPS. We reserve the right to change the order of the stops if we need to before the event, but you will have the FINAL order by 10 am on Saturday.
1. $10 per hand, for FIVE card draw.
2. A card will be issued for each hand purchased.
3. Participants must draw one (1) card Per Entry at each stop.
4. Before drawing a card at any stop, the participant will present his/her “Run Sheet”.
5. As the participant, it is YOUR responsibility to ensure that the Official punched the card on your run sheet BEFORE you leave the stop.
6. Officials will ensure no peeking at drawing cards. Cheaters will be asked to leave.
7. You CAN NOT have a duplicate card drawn, you must draw again at the stop and have an Officiant punch your Run Sheet.
8. Ace is High. No Wild Cards and NO Jokers.
9. Prizes will be awarded at the designated time after the deadline passes and the hands are judged.
10. In case of a tie, Participants will draw one additional card – the HIGH card will win.
11. Decisions of the Judges are FINAL.
12. -60% of funds raised from hands will go to FIMBC as a fundraiser. The remaining 40% will be split 60/40 to 1st and 2nd place.
13. You will be able to pay $5 at the final stop for the LAST CHANCE card to help your hand. You can only draw ONE time.
14. (And most important) have fun!!!! This is a fundraiser for FIMBC.

FIMBC Picnic / Auction
2025-07-26 18:00 - 21:00 | FIMBC Shelter
This year, we will be selling dinners/per plate $10 per person.
PLEASE HELP:
We are looking for quality items you would like to donate for us to auction—please, no knick-knacks, clothing, or books. Items are subject to approval.
If you own a business and would like to help us raise money for FIMBC, please contact Schaneal Fisher if you would like to donate a gift certificate or an item to auction. We would greatly appreciate it.
Event Organizer: Mary Scarbrough

Live Band at Shelter
2025-07-05 21:30 - 23:59 | FIMBC Shelter
We are pleased to have Derailed at the Shelter! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Please bring money for donations to help with the band.
Thank you for helping offset the costs of paying the band.

FIMBC FIREWORKS and Music
2025-07-05 21:00 - 21:30
FIMBC sponsored a Fireworks show!
Please consider donating to help offset the costs of the show.

4th of July
2025-07-04

Private Event
2025-06-15 08:00 - 22:00
Shetler is rented for private Event. [Jessica Barnett]

Father's Day
2025-06-15

Shelter Rented
2025-06-14 16:00 - 21:00
Private Event – Jeff Fisher

Scavenger Hunt
2025-06-13 19:00 - 21:00
FIRST TIME EVER EVENT
Get down with Friday the 13th and come out for an old-fashioned Scavenger Hunt fundraiser.
$10 per person; teams are encouraged. Adults only, please.
More details to follow!
Chair: Makayla Ricketts / Suzy Evans

Golf Cart/SxS Poker Run
2025-06-07 18:00 - 19:30 | FIMBC Shelter
A FUN Fundraiser for the Boat Club. Get your golf cart, ATV (or bicycle), and come get your poker run on! Trash talk is encouraged!
Gaming license# 015859

START/FINISH at the Shelter.

OFFICIAL RULES:

1. $10 per hand, for FIVE card draw.

2. A card will be issued for each hand purchased.

3. Participants must draw one (1) card Per Entry at each stop.

4. Before drawing a card at any stop, the participant will present his/her “Run Sheet”.

5. As the participant, it is YOUR responsibility to ensure that the Official punched the card on your run sheet BEFORE you leave the stop.

6. Officials will ensure no peeking at drawing cards. Cheaters will be asked to leave.

7. You CAN NOT have a duplicate card drawn, you must draw again at the stop and have an Officiant punch your Run Sheet.

8. Ace is High. No Wild Cards and NO Jokers.

9. Prizes will be awarded at the designated time after the deadline passes and the hands are judged.

10. In case of a tie, Participants will draw one additional card – the HIGH card will win.

11. Decisions of the Judges are FINAL.

12. -60% of funds raised from hands will go to FIMBC as a fundraiser. The remaining 40% will be split 60/40 to 1st and 2nd place.

13. You will be able to pay $5 at the final stop for a LAST CHANCE card to help your hand. You can only draw ONE time.

14. (And the most important) have fun!!!! This is a fundraiser for FIMBC.

= Check-In Begins: 6:00pm at The Shelter

= Poker Run Begins: 6:30pm

= Poker Run Ends: 7:30pm (NO EXCEPTIONS)

= Half Pot – bring your extra bucks!

Shelter Rented
2025-06-01
Private Event: Elisha Shelton

Shelter Rented
2025-05-31
Private Event – Spaetti

Memorial Day
2025-05-26

Live Band at Shelter - Beginner's Luck
2025-05-24 20:00 - 23:30 | FIMBC Shelter
We are pleased to have Beginner’s Luck at the Shelter tonight!
Please bring money for donations to help with the band.
Thank you for helping offset the costs of paying the band.

Summer Video/Movie Drive In
2025-05-23 20:00 - 23:00
Join us in the FIMBC parking lot for a Drive-In Movie night!
We’ll watch the 2024 Summer Video and a movie to be determined. We’ll have popcorn!
Donations are always appreciated.
Chairs: Nancy Warren / Saundra Hadley

Corn Hole Tourney Fundraiser
2025-05-17 13:00 - 20:00
CHECK IN TIME: 1p
TOURNEY STARTS: 2p
Fundraising event for FIMBC!

Come out and bring your money for Cornhole and purchase a dinner!
$20 per person for cornhole game. Blind draw.** PLEASE DO NOT bring your own bags to throw.
$10 Chicken dinner/Pulled Pork to be purchased. Bring extra money; we’ll be selling, all the things.
At Vice President Wesley Johnson’s lot.

FIMBC Monthly Member Meeting
2025-05-12 18:00 - 19:00 | FIMBC Shelter

Mother's Day
2025-05-11

Shelter Rented
2025-05-03 13:00 - 18:00 | FIMBC Shelter
Private Event – Kenzee Mays
