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Programs |
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Cracker Fair |
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About The Festival |
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Friends & Sponsors |
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Fun From 2010 |
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Related Links |
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LEMON BAY FESTIVAL |
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Lemon Bay History With Zest |
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COMING UP! Celebrate the history of Englewood from February 2011! |
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To contact us: |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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CRACKER FAIR Saturday, February 13 Party In The Park! |
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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 |
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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 11 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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Links to stories about our 2010 programs: |
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WATCH THIS SPOT! MORE FUN NEXT YEAR FEBRUARY 5—12, 2011 |