Historic Hernando Preservation Society "From Palmetto-Leaves to the Yearling to River of Grass"
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Name:Historic Hernando Preservation Society "From Palmetto-Leaves to the Yearling to River of Grass"
Date:November 1, 2018
Time:6:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT
Event Description:
November Guest Speaker: From Palmetto-Leaves to the Yearling to River of Grass
The HHPS is pleased to welcome historian Betty Jean Steinshouer who will bring three woman authors, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings, and Marjory Stoneman Douglas to life. Each wrote a book that put Florida on the map — in 1873, 1938, and 1947 respectively. Free and open to the public. Made possible through a grant from the Florida Humanities Council. Thursday, November 1st, 6:30 pm Brooksville Woman's Club, 131 S. Main Street, Brooksville, FL
Nominate a Preservationist for the LeeAnne Shoeman Award
The Lee Anne Shoeman Preservation Award is presented annually to a person who has contributed to the understanding of the historic significance of Hernando County, and or furthering historic education in Hernando County. It is named in honor of Lee Anne Shoeman, a gifted educator, and historian. The award serves as a beacon of hope that the work of Ms. Shoeman will carry on with those of us who love history and wish to continue the memory of a beloved historian, writer, and educator. The award is displayed in Brooksville City Hall. Nominations are due by November 1, 2018. You may download the form here and mail to:
Historic Hernando Preservation Society
PO Box 1925
Brooksvile, FL 34605
or
Email to: hernandopreservation@gmail.com
Time to Renew Your HHPS Membership
We are now conducting our Membership Drive for 2019. We have had a great year of activity with the Historic Hernando Preservation Society!. From monthly speakers, to field trips, and working on several projects, it has been a productive year. We plan to continue the projects we have going on, while introducing some new and exciting projects in the community. You may visit our website to see all the events and projects from 2018. Membership categories are as follows:
