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LEMON BAY FESTIVAL

Lemon Bay History With Zest

COMING UP!

Celebrate the history of Englewood from February 2011!

Phone: 941-474-5511

Toll Free: 1-800-603-7198

E-mail: Chamber of Commerce

To contact us:

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6

10:30 – 11:30 am – Mr. B Folk Artist

Jack Beverland, Florida Folk Artist, discusses the history of Florida Folk Art and the VSA Arts of Florida.  Englewood Charlotte Library

 

1 – 2 pm – Florida Treasure Boxes 

Jack Beverland, Florida Folk Artist, helps children 5 and up with a parent or guardian make a Florida treasure box.  PLEASE CALL 941-681-3739 TO REGISTER – LIMIT 25 Englewood Charlotte Library.

 

2 – 3 pm – Mystery of Mound Five

Michael Wylde, of the Randell Research Center on Pine Island, discusses the current research and archeological work being done on Mound 5 of the Brown’s Mound Complex at Pine Island.  Elsie Quirk Library

MONDAY FEBRUARY 8

10:30 am – Southwest Florida Dulcimer Club

Make your own music.  Learn about the history of and how to play the dulcimer.  Bring your chair for this outside program. Elsie Quirk Library

 

2 pm – History of Paranormal Activity in Englewood

The Peace River Ghost Trackers take a scientific look at the history of paranormal activity in Englewood. Elsie Quirk Library

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9

2 pm – The Quirk Family: Historic Englewood Pioneers

Nancy Wille and her brother, Bob Scott, who began visiting Englewood in 1949 and moved to the area in 1955, will share a history of the Quirk family.  Elsie Quirk Library

CRACKER FAIR

Saturday, February 13

Party In The Park!

WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10

10:30 am – “In Their Own Words”  The Essence of Old Englewood

Amy Hibberd hosts a discussion about fond memories of Old Englewood.  Elsie Quirk Library

2 pm – The Cracker Cowboy Poet

Hank Mattson is a working Cracker Cowboy poet who brings lore alive by ‘tellin’ it like it was!’ and discussing memories of the old cracker cowboy life.  Elsie Quirk Library

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11

9:00 am – Lemon Bay Lore

Cheryl & Ed Baker, Lemon Bay Park Volunteers, lead a great guided walk talking about stories of old Englewood.  Lemon Bay Park

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MORE FUN NEXT YEAR

FEBRUARY 5—12, 2011