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VAHS WEBSITE PRESIDENT’S INTRODUCTION
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APRIL 8, 2010
Thank you for visiting venicehistory.org, the website of the Venice Area Historical Society, located in beautiful Venice, Florida. Our city is located in western Florida in Sarasota County on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico.
We hope you share our love for this area. and our passion for the preservation of the history of Venice. This region, renown for its wonderful, accessible beaches and sharks teeth, features:
- Superb “New Urbanism” John Nolen planning design
- Northern Italian architectural structures
- World War II Venice Army Air Field
- Strong leadership traditions of Bertha Potter Palmer, Dr. Fred Albee, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
- Winter homes of the Kentucky Military Institute and Ringling Brothers Circus
- Pioneer 19th century homesteads with cattle, fishing, agriculture, turpentine, sawmill, boat building, railroad, and fishing enterprises
- Venice Inter-coastal Waterway, bays, and the wild Myakka River
Venice has endeavored to embrace its historic legacy with many designated historic structures including the restored Depot and Caboose at its eastern gateway, staffed by the Society’s volunteer docents. VAHS continues to honor this history through its sponsorship of an annual program series, historical preservation projects, oral history series, tours, and historical interpreters.
You are invited to be involved with this effort. Please join us by contacting
venicehistory@comcast.net or 941-412-0151. Tell us how you wish to become involved. Submit your membership application to VAHS, PO Box 995, Venice, FL 34284-0995. Support the future of Venice’s heritage.
Enjoy Venice, enjoy its history, be part of the preservation effort.
Barbara A. Smith
President, 2010-2011
Venice Area Historical Society
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Goals and Purposes
Create a public awareness of the historic
heritage of the Venice area and encourage
inquiry and research into its history.
Provide outreach to a broad audience by
sponsoring lectures, tours and other
activities.
Develop an appreciation of the history
and the historic sites of the Venice area and
promote preservation in cooperation with
the Historic Commissions of the City of
Venice and Sarasota County.
Carry on all activities appropriate for a
Historical Society.
Participate in Community Partnerships:
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Arts and Cultural Alliances
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Historic Preservation Coalition
of Sarasota County
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Triangle Inn Association
(City of Venice Archives)
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Venice Area Chamber of Commerce
- Venice Mainstreet, Inc.
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Florida Trust for Historic Preservation
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Time Sifters, Inc.
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Friends of Sarasota County Parks
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Friends of the Legacy Trail
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Friends of the Lord/Higel House
Mission
To promote a public awareness and understanding of the historic heritage of Florida,
Sarasota County, and the Venice area, within the context of our nation's history, and
to encourage inquiry and research into this history.
Meetings
Monthly meetings (October through May)
include a guest speaker, informal socializing
and light refreshments. Special events and
programs may be held at various locations
and times. The Society also sponsors day trips
to historic sites and other area attractions.
For further information or to confirm program location, call 941-412-0151.
Current Officers
From left to right: Carol Bailey-At Large, Arletta Slocum-At Large, Sue Chapman-President, Jerry Madden-Vice President, Ellie Paxton-Treasurer, and Jim Hanks-Secretary, absent.
Past Presidents
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