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History Happenings Published by the Flagler County History Coalition Editor: Debby Geyer Issue 4: August - October 2007 historycoalition@bellsouth.net Issues are posted on the Internet: http://www.flaglerlibrary.org/history/coalition/happenings.htm History Happenings is a one-stop guide to historical information from the Flagler Beach Museum, Flagler County Historical Society, Flagler County Public Library, Florida Agricultural Museum, Old Espanola School House, and Palm Coast Historical Society. Organizations will advise readers of their up and coming events and provide brief history tidbits in each issue. Each issue will feature an article of historical nature. Members of the History Coalition are: Mary Ann Clark Chairman, Holly Albanese, Elsie Chappell, Sisco and Gloria Deen, Debby Geyer, Art Dycke, Reverend Frank Giddens, Al Hadeed, Judy Kent, Diane Marquis, Bruce Piatek, Teri Pruden, Pat and Bill Ryan, and Catherine Wilson.
Flagler Beach Historical
Museum – Teri Pruden,
Director Music, art, shopping, culinary contests are all part of First Fridays in Flagler Beach. The Museum has joined with the City of Flagler Beach, the downtown merchants and the Chamber to celebrate by staying open late on the First Friday of every month. Check out the Music in the Park series after work and please be sure to pop into the Museum to say hello and see what is new. The evenings include other unique entertainment like antique cars, dance contests and much more. For details on specific First Fridays call 517-2040 or check out www.cityofflaglerbeach.com
Did You Know: The Museum is in its 5th year of recording local residents talking about the early days of Flagler County History. Writer and Museum Director Teri Pruden conducts interviews about county history and can also scan your photos for use in the video productions or so that you can share them with other members of your family. Videos and DVDs on a variety of subjects are being created to share the history of our county with all of those who would like to learn by viewing. Future interviews may also be included in a book compiled by Pruden under the auspices of Flagler County Adult and Community Education. If you or someone you know, would make a good subject, please join us in this pursuit of the preservation of our county's heritage. Call Teri at 439-6262
Authors day - Share History Through Good Books Saturday March 8th, five local authors will talk, read, answer questions and sign their books. All feature the history of our region in styles that vary from fact to photographic to fiction. Books will be available for sale and the authors on hand to autograph purchases at the Museum following their half hour presentations. Anyone who becomes a new Museum member at $50 or more that Saturday may choose one of the autographed books as their gift. Other new members ($12 or $20) will receive a free tote bag while supplies last. The event is free but reservations are advised. 11:30 a.m. Ann Creal Taylor - Tales of Florida Crackers and Mosquito Country 1:00 p.m. Art Dycke - Images of America: Palm Coast and Allan Smolen: Father of Palm Coast, 1975-85 2:00 p.m. Catherine Wilson - The Museum's president and founder will speak abourt Flager Beach history and her book A New Beginning 3:00 p.m. Bill Ryan - "The Search for Old Kings Road" will discuss and debut his branch new historical fact/fiction I am Grey Eyes Noon - 4:00 p.m. Teri Pruden - Currently interviewing and writing a Flagler County Hisotry Book covering the past 90 uyears, the Museum's Director will be on hand to relate stories and answer questions. More information: 439-6262
Flagler County Historical Society
– A new website on early Flagler families by Sisco Deen http://www.flaglercountyfamilies.com The next meeting of the Flagler County Historical Society will be on Thursday, April 3 at six p.m. Location is Maggie's European Bakery and Cafe, 909 North Oceanshore Blvd. Flagler Beach (the purple building between N. 9th and 10th Streets) This will be a dinner meeting. Space is limited so call Sisco Deen at 439-2639 for reservations. Program will be on Volusia County History and will be presented by co-authors Ron and Alice Howell. They have published: "Our Place in History, Ormond Beach, Florida," "Ormond Beach Historic Places - a Guide to Wal, Bike and Drive Our History," and are publishing "Sid and Angela Undercover in Ormond Beach Florida" Space is limited so be sure to reserve early. Cost is $15 payable in advance. Flagler County Public Library – Holly Albanese, Director http://www.flaglerlibrary.org Did You Know: The John A. Clegg History Center is up and running, although it will always be a work in progress. Open on Tuesdays after 2 p.m. Searching for Old Kings Road, the Little Red School House and Holden House videos are now available online. http://www.flaglerlibrary.org./video/videostart.htm Veterans History Project: Judy Kent now has 14 of Flagler County’s veteran interviews online. www.loc.gov/vets Future efforts will include additional Flagler and veteran interviews.
Bill Ryan has a new website where he hopes to list
books by local history authors, Florida
Agricultural Museum–Bruce
Piatek, Executive Director
Little Red School House Diane Marquis reports that the Little Red School House has officially been put on the National Register of Historic Places effective February 21, 2007! It is the former Agricultural Building built in 1938 using WPA funds from the Roosevelt Administration for the Future Farmers of America (FFA) program at the old Bunnell High School. It is now the campus of Bunnell Elementary School. The nomination was funded by the Flagler County Historical Society.
Palm Coast Historical Society
– Debby Geyer, President
Corridor Advocacy Group (CAG) — Diane Marquis Update: CAG continues to make progress on its proposed historic roadway, entitled Heritage Crossroads: Miles of History, through Flagler County. We are in the process of seeking final approval from Scenic Highway Advisory Committee (SHAC). We are finalizing our goals, objectives and strategies as part of the application process. Plans are being made for a town meeting to introduce the public to the advantages of a historic roadway. Next meeting is Tuesday 4 March at 9 a.m. in Holden House, Bunnell. You are very welcome to attend any of our meetings and learn more about this project.
by Diane Marquis On July 1, 1917 Flagler County was officially formed. In honor of this event, the Flagler County Historical Society held an Open House at its headquarters, the Holden House in downtown Bunnell. Many historical objects, pictures and information were on display. The event was well attended and President Al Hadeed and board members greeted the guests. On July 2, the Flagler Beach Historical Museum held a fund raiser at the Outback Steakhouse. This was also in honor of Flagler County’s 90th birthday. The speaker was Diane Marquis who spoke on the Moody family and the role they played in helping to establish the county. A display was set up at the library for the month of July featuring pictures and information on the establishing of Flagler County. Election of Al Hadeed to Board of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation Al Hadeed was elected to the Board of Trustees of the Florida Trust for Historic Preservation at its annual meeting in Sarasota, Florida, for a three-year term. The mission of the Florida Trust is to promote the preservation of the architectural, historical and archaeological heritage of Florida through advocacy, education and historic property stewardship. The members of the Board of Trustees are selected from all regions of the state and are recognized for their contributions and commitment to historic preservation. The Florida Trust works closely with the Florida Division of Historical Resources in assuring the vitality of the state’s preservation programs. The Florida Trust has co-sponsored studies on the economic impact of historic preservation in the state, the results of which have been widely used by legislators and other policy makers. It also conducts educational tours and sponsors technical programs for citizens and preservation professionals alike. The Florida Trust also manages two significant historical properties and a number of preservation easements around the state. The web address is www.floridatrust.org. The web site has valuable links to preservation resources in the state and nation. The Flagler County Historical Society Receives Valuable Gift By Al Hadeed The Society was presented with two fine china plates from the formal dining set of General Joseph Hernandez. The gift also included a dresser scarf from his homestead. General Hernandez was Florida’s first delegate to the United States Congress in 1821 and its first Hispanic member. The General lived at what is now Bings Landing and his plantations extended from present day Washington Oaks State Park south to Fox’s Cut in the Hammock and also included much of the F Section of Palm Coast. He grew sugar, citrus and Sea Island cotton on his plantations. The General also was the first presiding officer of the Florida’s legislative assembly and was on the statehood committee that selected Tallahassee as Florida’s capitol. The gift was made by Sally Walker French who is a great, great granddaughter of the General. Ms. French who resides in Montana also joined the Society as a member and hopes to make a visit soon to see the progress at the preservation pavilion at Bings Landing.
Do you have questions regarding Flagler County History? E-mail them to historycoalition@bellsouth.net Answers will appear in the next issue of History Happenings. Need Your Help: A history book about Flagler County is being researched and written for Adult and Community Education. Photos and interviews are being collected. If you have pictures or stories to share, contact Terri at (386) 439-6262 or teri@visitmemorylane.com
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