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The Moving of the Church & John Tuff Concert
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- On Nov, 26, 2018
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2019 CRACKER FAIR
DOWNLOAD VENDOR FORM FOR 2019 Food Vendors, Artists, Authors, Local Merchants, Crafts, Music, and more Lemon Dessert Baking Contest Located in Pioneer Plaza, Dearborn Street, Englewood, Florida. CRACKER FAIR 2018: CLICK TO SEE THE 2018 CRACKER FAIR HIGHLIGHT VIDEO We thank our 2018 Cracker Fair Sponsors! Please support them: Thanks to all who […]
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- On Nov, 13, 2018
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Manasota Key Archaeological Site
VIEW VIDEO courtesy ABC7 mysuncoast.com About 7,200 years old and buried 21 feet deep below the Gulf of Mexico, 350 yards off Manasota Key is an extremely well preserved human burial site. Archaeologists are exploring what has been termed a “globally significant” discovery. National Geographic calls it an “unprecedented” find. On Tuesday, March 27 at […]
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- On Mar, 22, 2018
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What is a Cracker?
For the past sixteen years Englewood has been celebrating Old Florida with a “Cracker” Fair. This year the tradition continues. It is said the term “Cracker” comes from the cracking of the whip Florida cow hunters used to herd cattle. Florida was the first cattle producing state in America — not Texas, not Missouri – […]
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- On Feb, 09, 2018
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Historic Preservation in Charlotte County
The Lemon Bay Historical Society will held its January public program at 7 p.m. on Tuesday the 23rd at the Historic Green Street Church Museum at 416 W. Green Street in Englewood. Gene Murtha, President of the Punta Gorda History Center and Margaret Bogartus, President of the Punta Gorda Historical Society gave a power point […]
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- On Jan, 19, 2018
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GROWING UP IN BOCA GRANDE: BITS and BYTES OF HISTORY
December 12th 7:00 PM at the Historic Green Street Church From “fish ranches” to phosphate shipping; from the “Grand Plan” with Grand Hotels to Boom and Bust and Boom again – learn about one of Southwest Florida’s first planned communities: Boca Grande on Gasparilla Island. Betsy Fugate Joiner, director of the Boca Grande Historical […]
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- On Dec, 04, 2017
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Turtles!
September 26 7:00 PM Society Meeting, Historic Green St. Museum, 416 W. Green St. Nominating Committee Election. Carol Leonard from Coastal Wildlife Club, Turtle Patrol will be sharing her experiences with turtles, as well as important information on how the public can help the turtle population. She will also answer audience questions. Carol has degrees in Zoology and […]
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- On Sep, 21, 2017
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Sing – A – Long!
Come join the ELBOW gang (Englewood Little Band of Writers) at the Green Street Church for a fun-for-all family Sing-A-Long! August 29th, 7pm For only a $5.00 donation fee it will be an evening you will long remember and proceeds will go to help rescue the Historic Green Street Church. DOWNLOAD SONG SHEET: WORDS […]
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- On Aug, 17, 2017
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Historical Tour
August 27th: 12 – 2pm: Historic Green Street Church Museum Open House 1 – 4pm: Visit the proposed new site for the Historic Green Street Church, on the south side of the Lemon Bay Cemetery DOWNLOAD PRINTABLE MAP & BROCHURE
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Family Bowling Tournament
Sunday, August 20: Choose 1 to 4pm OR 4 to 7pm to bowl 3 games, bowling shoes included Englewood Bowl, 299 S. Indiana Ave. CLICK HERE FOR REGISTRATION & RULES
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- On Aug, 17, 2017
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