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UPCOMING HISTORICAL SOCIETY PROGRAMS
(Programs are FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC)
MAY 2008
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Date: |
Tues, May 27, 2008 |
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6:30 PM |
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Place: |
Program at Venice Public Library Meeting
Room.
The library is located at 300 South Nokomis Avenue in Venice. |
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Description: |
Video of oral histories of former
Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey circus performers and the Ringling
music director. Video was completed by
Venice Middle School students and will be viewed for the first time. |
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Note: |
Free and open to the public. One
hour program. No reservations necessary. For additional
information call: 484-0769. |
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On left: Tito Gaona and Jackie LeClaire -- two Circus Hall of Famers
On right: Betty Intagliata and Barbara Woody, coordinators of Circus Oral/Video History Project |
*** Additional information ***
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VENICE TRAIN DEPOT TOURS:
Every Saturday from May 3, 2008 through October 25, 2008 from 10A.M. to 1:00 P.M. The tours last
approximately one-half hour with the last tour leaving at 2:30 p.m. For groups of TEN or more people, please
call well in advance for a tour reservation. A NEW Fall schedule will begin November 1.
CALL: (941) 496-9474 or leave a message 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) 496-9474.
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CIRCUS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT UPDATE
Historical Society mentors working with Venice Middle School students to conduct interviews
(video oral histories) of former Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus performers or
employees are as follows: Brian Heverin, Mary Huba, Betty Intagliata, John Osborne, Penny Phelps,
Barbara Smith, and Joan Watson. This program is being funded by a grant from the Florida
Humanities Council, The State Program of the National Endowment for the Humanities.
For additional information call: (941) 484-0769
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) 412-0151.
MEMBERSHIP IN THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY....Pick up a membership form at the Venice Train Depot
or call: (941) 412-0151 or 485-0157.
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
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 history of circus performers
MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTERS
SPEAKERS BUREAU (941-484-0769)
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
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