The Lemon Bay Historical Society needs help in paying for unexpected landscaping expenses required by Sarasota County to ready the Historic Green Street Church for occupancy. Your tax-deductible contribution is greatly appreciated. Thank you! .

Once the building is ready at the new location we will resume Wedding Rentals and our Free Community Programs for all.

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Lemon Bay Historical Society P. O. Box 1245 Englewood FL 34295

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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: After being moved to its new location the lovely historic church will again be available to rent for weddings or other events.
    For info: CONTACT US

    • 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 is leased and is due to expire in May of 2018. For many reasons the Historical Society has elected to move this iconic community building. Your help is needed to raise funds to move this historic building to a "forever home." 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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    • 10:00 AM-4:00 PM
      2019-02-09
      Pioneer Park

      348 W Green St, Englewood, FL 34223, USA

      348 W Green St, Englewood, FL 34223, USA

      DOWNLOAD VENDOR BOOTH SPACE FORM FOR 2019

      Food Vendors, Artists, Authors, Local Merchants, Crafts, Music, and more

      Kids Zone 

       Lemon Dessert Baking Contest

      Located in Pioneer Plaza, Dearborn Street, Englewood, Florida.

      Delicious lemon desserts in the Baking Contest served by the Lemon Bay Garden Club

      Why lemons? They played a role in Englewood since 1894 when the Nichols brothers purchased 2000 acres of property to develop a town with surrounding lemon groves. The land sold for $30 an acre. If you were interested in a 1-acre home lot, you had to also purchase a 10-acre grove lot. Unfortunately, 2 hard freezes in 2 consecutive years doomed the lemon crops.

      DOWNLOAD BAKING CONTEST ENTRY FORM 2019

      To make the 2019 CRACKER FAIR a very special community event
      we are looking for volunteers from all around town to join our committees.

      Interested? Email us at info@lemonbayhistory.com

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      Download and fill out the form below, Scan or Photo it and Email to us

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      DOWNLOAD VENDOR BOOTH SPACE FORM FOR 2019

      The 2019 CRACKER FAIR is pleased to present the following musical artists:

      We are pleased to have John Tuff and Friends return again this year. Enjoy the very best in Classic Country Music!

      New to the CRACKER FAIR is singer-song writer DOUG BURNS. He’ll be doing Americana and Alt-Country styles of music with inspiration from the likes of Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Social Distortion, Guy Clark (and so many more). His sound is unique and fresh with one foot in the past and one in the future.

       

      A unique experience will be on hand when James Hawkins performs on our sound stage. James specializes in crafting and performing songs about our rich local history. A perfect fit for the CRACKER FAIR.

       

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      CLICK TO SEE THE 2018 CRACKER FAIR HIGHLIGHT VIDEO

      A great crowd on a great day at last year’s Fair watching a whip cracking demonstration by Isabella Park from the Bit of Hope Ranch. (See video below.)

      Cracker whip demonstration by Isabella Park of Englewood’s Bit of Hope Ranch

      John Tuff and Friends will be back with great county music.  (Video below)

      We thank our 2018 Cracker Fair Sponsors! Please support them:

      OLDE VILLAGE PUBLIX

      PIONEER DAYS COMMITTEE

      RON A. SMITH INSURANCE

      Sarasota County Community Redevelopment Agency

      Thanks to all who helped make the 2018 CRACKER FAIR a success!

      We are proud to list, in no particular order, the vendors, artists, merchants and organizations who were at the 16th Annual Cracker Fair: Variety, Food, Fun and new discoveries.

      Pioneer Days Committee: Kids’ Free Arts & Crafts Tent

      Catharina Bearse: pastel paintings

      Angler Pocket Guides

      FurBaby Beds

      S&K’s Nice Stuff

      Les Caraher, mountain music

      John Tuff and Friends, classical Western music

      Hazy’s What Knots

      Shabby Chic Boutique

      RJ Coons: Southwest Florida mysteries Blaine Sterling novels

      D.L. Havlin: Florida action mysteries, historical fiction, thrillers

      Brenda Spalding: adult mystery novels

      Southern Yankee Foods

      Jane Deutsch: painted visors, jewelry

      Young Living Essential Oils

      Artist Karen Dukes, LMC Outdoors

      Uniqpottery

      Glassy Lady Jewelry

      925 Fabulous Jewelry

      Mermaid Jewelry

      Sons of Confederate Veterans

      Trinkets & Treasures

      Blasé Van Thomme: pens, key chains

      Pat Vettese

      Eden East

      Wagon Wheel Décor

      Pretty Girl Cosmetics

      Morgan’s Goat Soap

      Punta Gorda Historical Society: swamp cabbage

      Peace River Wildlife Center: birds of prey

      Susan Klaus: fantasies & thrillers; part owner of a thoroughbred horse farm
      and cattle ranch

      Clarissa Thomasson, Salt Marsh Publications: Florida historical fiction

      Bob Fuqua: books, fossils, sharks teeth

      Sarasota County Mosquito Management

      Elsie Quirk and Charlotte Libraries

      S.H.O.R.E.: fresh lemonade

      Sarasota County Englewood Community Redevelopment Agency

      Designs by Patrice

      Sweet Leaf Relief (wellness foods)

      Englewood Masonic Lodge 360

      N&G Cornhole

      Paradise Hot Dogs

      G & E Concessions: funnel cakes, fresh fruit smoothies

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