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The DeSoto County
Historical Society, Inc. was formed in 1986.
Membership runs from January to December each year and is
based on payment of yearly dues. Mitzie McGavic is the
current president.
Become a member
here!
DeSoto County Historical Society, Inc.
P. O. Box 1824
Arcadia, FL 34265
(863) 494-5917
Mitzie.McGavic@desotoclerk.com
Board of
Directors
| Mitzie
McGavic |
President |
| Bebe
Jackson |
Vice
President |
| Forrest
Reynolds |
Secretary |
| Arlene
Conley |
Treasurer |
| Clel
Shore |
Director |
| Kay
Higley |
Director |
| Leonard
Higley |
Director |
| Vernon Keen |
Director |
| Carol Mahler |
Director |
| Harold
McLeod |
Director |
| James
Westberry |
Director |
Committees
| Standing
Committees |
Members |
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| Membership
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Clel Shore -
chairperson |
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| Finance |
Arlene
Conley |
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Andy
Ames |
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| Program |
John
Reynolds |
| Special
Committees |
Members |
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| Museum
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Kathleen
Ingraham-Kuhns -
Chairperson |
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| Restoration |
Harold McLeod -
Chairperson |
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| Long-Range
Planning |
Leonard
Higley - chairperson |
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Kay
Higley |
Past
Presidents
| Adrian H.
Cline |
1986 -
1987 |
| Howard
Melton |
1988 -
1989 |
| Iris
Bell |
1990 -
1991 |
| Luke
Wilson |
1992 -
1995 |
| John A.
Reynolds |
1996 -
2004 |
| Jerald Newberry |
2005 - 2006 |
| Art
Anauo |
2007 - 2008 |
| Mitzie McGavic |
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The past
presidents of the DeSoto County Historical Society were honored
at a monthly luncheon meeting of the Society. Pictured
(left to right) are: Jerald Newberry, John Reynolds, Luke
Wilson, Howard Melton and Adrian Cline. A special thank you to
John Lawhorne, who provided us with this wonderful photo.
Meetings
Our meetings will be held the
second Thursday of each month at the Family Service
Center on Whidden Street in Arcadia at 12:00 noon
until further notice, due to restoration and renovation of the
Brownville School. Come early for our dutch treat luncheon!
Luncheon is at 11:30 am, and is catered by Kay & Leonard
Higley of the Historic Parker House Bed &
Breakfast. Meeting dates and guests are as
follows:
January 14, 2010:
Fred Carter introduced Charlotte Carter and Martha Craven,
who spoke about the new Mural Society in Arcadia. Our January
Newsletter can be viewed here.
February 11, 2010:
Dr. Barbara Carlton spoke about her new book, written by
Barbara Oehlbeck: This Was Nearly Mine: A Journey
Through Carlton Country. There were also copies
available. Our February Newsletter can be viewed here.
March 4, 2010:
Kay Higley and Bebe Jackson, co-chairs of our Annual Pioneer
Day and Barbequed Rib Cookoff Committee, will give a "sneak
preview" of this heritage festival. Our March Newsletter can be
viewed here.
April 8, 2010:
Carol Mahler and Guy LaBree gave a presentation about Mahler’s book,
Guy LaBree: Barefoot Artist of the Florida
Seminoles, published by the
University Press of Florida. Our April Newsletter can be viewed
here.
May 13,
2010:
Larry Hudson gave a presentation entitled
“The Hudson-Ryals Family History.” Our May Newsletter can be
viewed here.
June 17, 2010:
June Sowell spoke about "Historical People of Fort
Ogden". Our June Newsletter can be viewed here.
July 8, 2010:
Frank Desguin spoke about how his grandparents met
in Nocatee, and Captain Louie Desguin spoke about historical
Peace River Tours. Our July Newsletter can be viewed here.
Take a look at our past speakers and newsletters here.
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