Upcoming Community Events

The Historic Green Street Church is now once again available to rent for weddings, meetings, memorial services, renewal of vows, etc. There is ample parking at its new "forever home" next to the Historic Lemon Bay Cemetery at 510 S. Indiana Ave.

For information on rentals call (305) 504-7220.
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You can also contact us by mail:
Lemon Bay Historical Society
P. O. Box 1245
Englewood FL 34295


Logo Designed and Carved by Robert Cashatt, 1993

The Lemon Bay Historical Society still needs help in paying for unexpected landscaping expenses required by Sarasota County. Your tax-deductible contribution is greatly appreciated. Thank you! .

(Painting by Carmichael, 1990)

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We are a 100% volunteer Florida-based charitable not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation (REGISTRATION NO. CH49480). A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE OR VISITING THEIR WEBSITE (FloridaConsumerHelp.com). REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

    • Weddings At the Historic Green Street Church!

    NOTICE: The Historic Green Street Church is now once again available to rent for weddings, meetings, memorial services, renewal of vows, etc. There is ample parking at its new "forever home" next to the Historic Lemon Bay Cemetery on Indiana Ave.

    For information on rental call (305) 504-7220. Leave a message and we will get back to you. You can also contact us by mail:
    Lemon Bay Historical Society
    P. O. Box 1245
    Englewood FL 34295

    • You Are Invited!

    Come join us at the historic Green Street Church for Music, Historical Talks, Theater, and more. Our community events (unless fundraisers) are free!

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    • Help Save the Historic Green Street Church Museum!

    The Lemon Bay Historical Society purchased this historic building in May, 1988. However the land lease was not renewed. In order to save this iconic community building, the Historical Society elected to move it to a "forever home." We sincerely thank all who contributed to this effort. We still have bills to pay as the move cost much more than expected. READ MORE

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    WHO WE ARE

    The Society grew out of a Pioneer Days Celebration on September 4, 1983 honoring Englewood’s first newspaper editor, Josephine Cortes, author of History of Englewood and Pioneer Days founder. In May, 1984 an organizational meeting was held, and by the next Pioneer Days celebration on September 2, 1984, the Society had organized a mullet roast for 150 people! The mullet was freshly caught by members of the Platt family and Bill Davis and Bob Cashatt foraged some swamp cabbage, which was cooked using Eula Davis’ (Bill’s mother) famous recipe. In 1985, the Lemon Bay Historical Society was officially incorporated as a non-profit organization whose mission was “for the specific purposes of perpetuating the legacy of the past [and] honoring the pioneer settlers of the Lemon Bay area.” Bob Cashatt, also an artist, designed the logo for the Society.

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    • 7:00 PM-8:00 PM
      2019-11-19
      Historic Green Street Church

      510 S Indiana Ave, Englewood, FL 34223, USA

      510 S Indiana Ave, Englewood, FL 34223, USA

      Author, speaker, international traveler, ship captain and retired business owner D L Havlin will be our Guest Speaker

      Tuesday, November 19th at 7pm at the Historic Green Street Church.

      D L will be doing a presentation on Thomas Edison:

      Edison in Florida – One the world’s greatest inventors life in the Sunshine State

      When Edison looked for a place to spend his winters in 1885, he chose Ft. Myers on the lower Southwest coast. His selection wasn’t based on the weather or ease of access. It was based on practical reasons…reasons tied directly to his research projects. His selection had a major impact on those projects and an impact on the future of the area. Learn how SWF became a magnet for famous industrialists, financiers, and other famous individuals. Edison’s unique personality and mind are important to understand what sparked his genius.

       

       

      Havlin grew up in Florida and considers its slash pines, palms, waters, and sands a blood relative. Many of his novels are set in Florida, are steeped in Florida history, and cover topics of interest to Florida residents.

      “My books are stories about life; about how great and how testing it can be.  Writing at my ‘mature’ age is an advantage when discussing living; I’ve experienced it and don’t have to utilize conjecture.  History is often my brick-mason for it can provide a building in which my story can live and breathe.  Writing fantasy, sci-fi, or other work requiring that there be no reality fences, I cede to the young author where the lack of restricting rationale is beneficial.”

      DL currently lives in southwest Florida with his wife Jeanelle, his golden retriever Sandy, and cat Oreo. He loves the outdoors (fishing is his passion), music, football, and cooking.

       

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    *We are a 100% volunteer Florida-based charitable not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation (REGISTRATION NO. CH49480). A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 800-435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE OR VISITING THEIR WEBSITE (FloridaConsumerHelp.com). REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.


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