As we celebrate the county’s centennial year, each historic group was tasked with creating something that would entertain and educate the public. Kathryn Chesley, member of the Board of Directors at the Historical Society, wrote and directed a play reading which was then video-taped for easy sharing. President Marsha Fottler says: “W
e are ready with the production and our organization’s contribution to the Centennial celebration.” Here’s the details:
e are ready with the production and our organization’s contribution to the Centennial celebration.” Here’s the details:Title: The Roads We Took to Sarasota County
Run time: 1 hour
Available by: Contacting the Historical Society of Sarasota County
Available to any organization who plans to use it with a Centennial event
Cost: Donation to the Historical Society of Sarasota County, There is no set amount for the donation. It is whatever the organization wishes to donate
To use: Contact Linda Garcia, manager of Historical Society who will provide a way to unlock the link to the video. Organization can then use the video.
Contact phone number: 941-364-9076
In Addition:
The play will be shown on Tuesday, November 9, at 7:00pm at the Crocker Memorial Church, 1260 12th Street, Sarasota, Fl. The actors will be present as well as Kathryn Chesley, the writer and director along with Frank Cassell, from whose book the facts were taken.
The Historical Society of Sarasota County 
“The move will be videotaped for a documentary to be shown on the Discovery Channel and the National Geographic Channel.” Do we have access to the video to show to local groups?
Amy Ferrell, member
Amy, if you could call or email Linda Garcia, our site manager. Her office hours are Tuesdays and Fridays from 10 til 2, and she can answer this. Thanks for your interest! Contact info in sidebar/ bottom of page, depending on your device.
What a wonderful idea whose time has come! Member, Marie H. Rowe
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