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Upcoming Venice Area Historical Society Programs
NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, ALL programs will be held at: VILLAGE ON THE ISLE,
MARK MANOR BUILDING, 930 Tamiami Trail, Venice, Florida. Also, unless
otherwise noted, all programs are at 7 P.M. and ARE FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
with no reservation necessary. For information call (941) 412-0151. Leave name and phone number.
2010
Tuesday, October 26th
7:00 p.m. |
Bertha Palmer: Extension of the Seaboard Railway Line to Venice in 1911
Ted Cover of the Suncoast Chapter National Railway Historical Society will be the
presenter. Following this presentation, VAHS "historical interpreters" dressed as
Bertha Palmer will tell some anecdotes about her life. Interpreters are: Sue Chapman, Betty Intagliata, and Claire Suter.
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Tuesday, November 16th
7:00 p.m. |
Venice Depot Stationmasters: Hough and DeCoster
A presentation utilizing information and memorabilia from relatives of these men. Presenters
George W. Miller and Mary Huba. |
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Wednesday, December 1st
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
VENICE YACHT CLUB LUNCHEON/FASHION SHOW
Venice Yacht Club located at: 1330 Tarpon Center Drive, Venice, Florida
Fashions by: PATCHINGTON'S of Downtown Venice
Time: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Theme: "A Salute to the White Capped WW II Nurses of Venice"
Tickets: $30 per person.
Tickets available at Venice Stationers, The Paper Pad,
or Collectors Gallery & Framery in Downtown Venice. Also available by
calling VAHS office (941) 412-0151. Leave name & phone number.
For additional information call: (941) 488-2702. |
The Venice Area Historical Society is pleased to announce its series of lectures for
the 2011 season. These lectures are funded by the Florida Humanities Council through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. (NEH). The central theme is:
FLORIDA: SURVIVAL OF THE GREAT DEPRESSION/IMPACT OF NEW DEAL PROGRAMS THEN AND NOW. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these programs do not
necessarily represent those of the Florida Humanities Council or the National Endowment for the Humanities.
2011
NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, ALL programs will be held at: VILLAGE ON THE ISLE,
MARK MANOR BUILDING, 930 Tamiami Trail, Venice, Florida. Also, unless
otherwise noted, all programs are at 7 P.M. and ARE FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
with no reservation necessary. For information call (941) 412-0151. Leave name and phone number.
Tuesday, January 25th
7:00 p.m. |
DR. GARY MORMINO,
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA, St. Petersburg, FL
By popular demand, Dr. Mormino, Professor of Florida History returns to speak upon:
"Shadows Across the Sunshine State: Florida, the New Deal and the 1930's."
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Tuesday, February 22nd
7:00 p.m. |
DARA VANCE, M.A., Teacher, PINELLAS COUNTY CENTER for the ARTS, GIBBS HIGH SCHOOL
Zora Neale Hurston was part of the New Deal's Works Progress Administration's writers program in the 1930's. Ms. Dara Vance will speak upon:
"Writer, Feminist and Mystic: Zora Neale Hurston as a Cultural Anthropologist in Florida."
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Tuesday, March 22nd
7:00 p.m. |
DR. MAURICE O'SULLIVAN,
ROLLINS COLLEGE, Winter Park, FL
Professor of English who has written extensively on literature, Florida, popular culture,
Shakespeare, religion, education & current events will discuss the topic:
"Florida's W.P.A. Writers." |
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Tuesday, April 26th
7:00 p.m. |
DIANE CRAIG,
B.S. HISTORY, ECKERD COLLEGE, St. Petersburg, FL
Graduate Student in Florida Studies, USF. Ms. Craig will speak on the topic:
"Artists on the dole: How the Federal Arts Projects supported and encouraged the arts in Florida and saved Key West." |
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VENICE TRAIN DEPOT TOURS:
Our Summer hours schedule (May-October)
includes tours with trained docents on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
with the last tour at 12:30 p.m.
Our Fall/Winter/Spring schedule includes tours with our trained docents on
Monday/Wednesday/Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM with the last tour
beginning at 2:30 PM. For groups of ten or more, please call for
advanced reservations at (941) 232-6797 or our VAHS office at (941)
412-0151. All tours are free of charge by trained Depot Docents
however, donations are welcomed. If any member of the public has any
railroad memorabilia connected with the Venice Train Depot or Seaboard
Airline Railway in Venice, call (941) 232-6797.
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SPEAKERS BUREAU: If you wish a speaker for your group or organization about some aspect of the
history of Venice or the history of the Venice Train Depot please call well in advance. Leave your name and phone number at our office (941) 408-1729.
MEMBERSHIP IN THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY....Pick up a membership form at the Venice Train Depot
or call: (941) 412-0151 or 408-1729.
OTHER ACTIVITIES THE SOCIETY IS INVOLVED WITH:
OUTREACH TO PUBLIC THROUGH:
Historical Venice Railroad Depot Tours
Historical home tours
History of Venice Area Speaker Program
Bertha Palmer 2010 Celebration: VAHS provides four "historical impersonators"
to speak to organizations throughout 2010. Call: 484-0769
PRESERVATION EDUCATION
HISTORIC PLAQUE PROGRAM for buildings on the National Register of Historical Places
FUND RAISING AND SOCIAL EVENTS
EXHIBITIONS AT COMMUNITY EVENTS
OUTREACH TO SCHOOLS:
Sponsor: Video on uses of railroad depot
Sponsor: bus trips to historic places
Sponsor: student art shows
Sponsor: Video Oral Histories of Former Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus performers w/ Venice Middle School
Sponsor: Video Oral Histories of Descendants of Pioneer Families in the Venice Area w/ Venice Middle School
MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTERS
SPEAKERS BUREAU
(941) 408-1729
If you would like to volunteer to help with the
work of the Venice Area Historical Society please
phone 941-412-0151 and you will be contacted.
The Red Caboose Historic Venice Train Depot
VILLAGE ON THE ISLE
Village on the Isle is Venice’s only faith-based, not for profit continuing care retirement community. Village on the Isle has 210 residential homes in Matthew and Trinity Halls. Mark Manor Assisted Living Facility can accommodate up to 100 people needing assistance with activities of daily living and medication management. Luke Haven is a 60 bed skilled nursing facility providing extensive medical rehabilitation.
For more information visit: http://www.villageontheisle.com.
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