June 2017
Poolside Luau in Franklin: a Family Outing
$10.00
Our summer outing will be a fun afternoon and evening poolside at the Founder’s Pointe Pool off Hwy 96 in Franklin, with swimming optional from 4:30 and our Luau Dinner 5:30 – 8:30. We will have our luau dinner in the pergola near the pool. We will provide the pork. You bring a side dish or dessert and your family’s favorite beverage. Hawaiian food is largely gluten-free – lots of vegetables and fruits, so it should be easy to select…
Find out more »September 2017
September meeting
Our speakers will be Tori Ross, one our group's founders, Lee Graham, the Executive Director of the new National Celiac Association (NCA), and Reeves Beller who is doing his internship in Entrepreneurship at MTSU with our group. Katie's Plates will provide snacks.
Find out more »November 2017
Annual Holiday Potluck: 25th Anniversary
Your whole family is invited to our annual Holiday Potluck. Just bring a GF side dish to accompany turkey – salad, veggie, dressing, potatoes, or desserts, plus your family’s favorite beverage. We’ll provide the turkey, plates, cups, dinnerware, and napkins. Please tag your dish so others will know the ingredients – especially if it contains dairy or nuts. Some of our members are sensitive to other items besides gluten. If you cannot prepare a gluten-free dish for the potluck, we…
Find out more »February 2018
February Meeting with Guest Speaker Sarah Ferguson
What does it mean when a product says "manufactured in a facility that also processes wheat"? Should you buy it? Is it safe for you? Are natural and artificial flavorings safe?" Should you use only gluten-free shampoo or cosmetics? Should gluten free foods contain zero gluten? Sarah Ferguson will explore some common misconceptions about celiac disease & the gluten free diet at our next meeting.
Find out more »May 2018
Mangia Nashville: Gluten Free Dining Club Meetup
A great group enjoyed gluten free Italian fare at Mangia Nashville the last time we planned a dinner there. We are thinking that it might be time for others who want to explore the wonderful food there or for some of those who went before to try new items they didn't try last time. They have pasta and pizza with either garlic or black carbon foccacia crust with great toppings, salads, panino sandwiches, even desserts -- and all are available…
Find out more »June 2018
Picnic at River Park in Brentwood (37027)
Please bring a side dish to serve 10 to share at our Picnic on June 16th. Prepare a gluten-free salad, vegetable dish, or dessert to accompany the barbecue. Also, please bring the beverages that your family prefers. Be sure to let us know how many people will come with you to the picnic. We will provide the barbecue for our whole group, plus the paper products – plates, tableware, napkins, cups, etc. and the ice for the drinks. Please RSVP…
Find out more »August 2018
Gluten free taste testing in Gallatin
You are invited to a free gluten free taste testing! Come taste Vietnamese fried spring rolls, blueberry scones, caramel apple scones, and cinnamon crunch scones, lasagna made with homemade gluten free pasta, crispy fried chicken, potatoes au gratin, and several types of Christmas cookies, several tea breads and coffeecake. Then, if you enjoy what you taste, you may want to purchase one of her new cookbooks and/or the GF baking mixes she prepares. Sunday, August 19th 2-5 pm at the…
Find out more »September 2018
September Meeting: Valerie Kraft to speak
Valerie Kraft is 19 years old and a sophomore at Vanderbilt University. She was diagnosed with Celiac Disease while a teen and for two years, she ran a network for teens with Celiac Disease called The Celiac Saga. She will be talking about her experience with Celiac Disease - everything from her journey to a diagnosis, her time in high school, her college search, living as a college student with Celiac. She is the founder and president of the Student…
Find out more »November 2018
April 2019
April 13th Meeting–NEW LOCATION!
Emily Germer, the Registered Dietitian at the Vanderbilt Medical Center’s Celiac Disease Center, will highlight some of the new research, trials, and new celiac nutrition information during her presentation. Come with your questions for her.
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