LILIAS & OLIVE SOCIAL CLUB
Modern Manners Academy
Welcome to Lilias & Olive Social Club!
Dear Parents of Middle Schoolers -
I’m JoBeth McElhanon, founder and Chief Celebrations Officer of Lilias & Olive Events. As both an event planner—with a front-row seat to social interactions of every kind—and a proud mom to a lively nine-year-old, I’ve come to believe in a true superpower in today’s fast-paced world: good manners.
If you've ever found yourself gently nudging an elbow off the table or reminding your child to look up from the screen, you're not alone. And you're exactly who I had in mind when I created something special:
The Lilias & Olive Social Club — a fresh take on timeless etiquette.
Our five-week program, designed especially for 5th and 6th grade students (boys and girls), blends classic etiquette with essential modern-day social skills. Yes, we’ll cover table manners, thank-you notes, and even a touch of waltzing—but just as importantly, we’ll focus on real-world confidence boosters:
Introducing yourself with poise
Engaging in face-to-face conversations with peers and adults
Being a gracious guest
Practicing good sportsmanship
Classes will be held bi-monthly in Little Rock, Arkansas (WLR) on Sunday afternoons, September through November 2025.
If you’d like your family to receive an invitation with all the details about class dates, location, pricing, and enrollment, please fill out the interest form below.
Formal invitations will be mailed mid to late July.
At Lilias & Olive, our motto has always been: Live Beautifully. Love Extravagantly.
I truly believe good manners are a powerful and kind way to show respect and love to those around us.
It would be an honor to partner with your family this fall as we help equip your middle schooler with social skills that will serve them for a lifetime.
With grace and gratitude,
JoBeth McElhanon
Founder & Chief Celebrations Officer, Lilias & Olive
PLEASE NOTE: INVITATION LIST FOR AUTUMN 2025 IS CLOSED.
If you are interested in future classes, please complete the form below.
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My Family -
Just like you, we’re parenting in this modern world. Our goal is to guide our son to earn and give respect though confident interactions. These timeless skills will serve him in life, work, and wherever life takes him (even if it’s just ordering his own meal at the Chick Fil A counter for now!)