Co-chairs Lynn Harding and Marsha Fottler, whose Conversations at the Crocker program for this year is drawing rave reviews, were pleased that the media attended the November Conversation at the Crocker, How Integration Changed Sarasota Forever.
Sarasota’s newest Continue reading
It takes DAYS to get all the wonderful donations for the Designer Tag Sale, the Bargain Bonanza, and the Book Sale ready for its day in the sun on Saturday Nov. 17 from 8-2. Here’s what happened today: Continue reading
Sarasota’s first seasonal residents were Cuban fishermen, who set up “fish rancheros” on the coast to catch and preserve the fish that teemed in the bays here. And it was a mark of distinction to 19th century Sarasotans to import their fine furnishings from the elegant shops of New Orleans.
So a French Quarter Cuban sandwich on Saturday, at Continue reading
Volunteers’ pickups and SUVs are buzzing around town, filled with donations from professional designers and retailers for our Designer Tag Sale next weekend. Witness this Continue reading
Sarasota County Commissioner and former Sarasota Mayor Carolyn Mason will lead the panel discussion.
A discussion that explores the ramifications of integration on Newtown school life and how integration changed forever the social, business and community structure in Sarasota’s African American close-knit community. Told by those who lived through it.
Four people – one white and three African Americans – gather to participate in a personal, audience-interactive panel discussion about integration on Tuesday, November 13, at the Crocker Memorial Church, 1260 12th Street (Pioneer Park, between Cocoanut Ave. and Tamiami Trail), Sarasota. The discussion starts at 7 p.m. Community welcome. Historical Society members and students free; guests, $10. The Gift Shop and social porches open at 6 p.m. and tours of the Bidwell-Wood House and the Church will be offered.
Hope you got a chance, at our October Conversation at the Crocker, to participate in the lively, in-depth discussion between five of Sarasota’s past mayors and the avid audience!
Kelly Kirschner, Fredd Atkins, Mollie Cardamone, Elmer Berkel and Kerry Kirschner — all former mayors of Sarasota — gathered at the Historical Society of Sarasota County for the Continue reading
We’re famous, a star of the screen! See board member Chuck Resh’s great photo of the Historical Society on VisitFlorida here! And we’d be delighted if you’d share a personal memory of HSoSC at visitflorida.com. It’s easy to do and they do not post any info about you.
And stop in soon to our home in Pioneer Park to see our newest addition, Pete’s Garden. You can even dedicate a brick in the walkway to our sorely-missed Sarasota history maven and tireless supporter, Pete Esthus.
The Historical Society of Sarasota County presents
of Historic Downtown Sarasota
Who murdered the Postmaster? How did snow at Christmas change the very destiny of Sarasota?
Join our traditional red trolley, departing from
the Historical Society Saturday Nov. 17 10am to Noon
Reservations a must: 941-364-9076 or hsosc@yahoo.com $25 per person For the November 17 tour only, reserve your seat on the Trolley before Nov. 12, and get
$5 off your purchase at the Designer Tag Sale all day!
Can’t make November 17? Reserve your seat for Saturday January 19 (limited availability, call now), Feb. 16, Mar. 16, Apr. 20
from Renowned Sarasota Design Studios
Furniture, furnishings, lamps, bibelots and more
PLUS Ye Olde Book Sale AND Back Porch Bargain Bonanza
Sat. November 17 8am to 2pm
You won’t believe the wonderful things at our 2nd annual Sale Event in the historic Crocker Church at the Historical Society. These designers have donated samples, model home items, and more from their professional studios:
Sally Trout of Sally Trout Interior Design
Jonathan Slentz of Jonathan, The Interiors
Kurt Lucas of JKL Design
Barbara Gardner of Collins Interiors
Nancy Dunn, Nancy Dunn Estates Sales
In addition, the Woman’s Exchange and What a Find! in Bradenton have kindly donated to our sale as well.
The renowned Gumbo Mojo Food Truck will be at this event for breakfast AND lunch… maybe even preparing some special breakfast burritos… and beignets! Join us for one or both meals! Read all the yummy stuff they make from fresh, local ingredients.
UPDATE: Almost 100 Historical Society supporters enjoyed a perfect November Sunday cruise.
The Historical Society of Sarasota County (HSOSC) is hosting its 21st Cruise and Tour of Sarasota Bay on the LeBarge tour boat on Sunday, November 4, 2012 from 11 am to 1 p.m. The cruise will be narrated with fascinating facts about Sarasota by popular local historian John McCarthy while guests enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast and a cash bar at noon.
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The Pioneer Picnic, for residents of 50 years+, has been an event held in Sarasota for almost 40 years. It’s sponsored by the Rotary Club as a way to honor long-term residents, and the Historical Society Continue reading
We’re received some great donations so far for the November 17 event: a trifecta of sales, headlined by the Designer Tag Sale with back-up by the Olde Bookseller Sale and the Back Porch Bonanza of Bargains! It’s going to be a great sale, so
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The Grand Reopening for the Gift Shop event on Friday evening was great! Lots of refreshments, good conversation, and some serious shopping done.
Milton and Isabel Rauch, members, appear to Continue reading
The public is invited to the Grand Re-Opening of the Historical Society of Sarasota County’s Gift Shop, which is literally filled to the rafters in the detached kitchen of the historic Bidwell-Wood House (1882). The shop will celebrate its opening for the new season with a
Wine & Cheese Reception
Fri., Oct. 5th from 5 – 8 p.m.
The Historical Society’s shop, as portrayed by Ginger Mermin, renowned artist and past Board member of the Society
on the Back Porch of the Bidwell House, where many “Classes on the Back Porch” will be held this upcoming Season. You’ll find the Historical Society at 1260 12th Street (between N. Trail and Cocoanut Ave.) in Pioneer Park.
Normal business hours for the Gift Shop will be 10:00 – 2:00 Mondays – Fridays and one Saturday per month, beginning on Nov. 17th, during the 2nd Designer Tag Sale held next door in the Crocker Memorial Church (1901). Each 2nd Tuesday of every month through April, the Shop will also be open from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. preceding the monthly “Conversations in the Crocker” meetings which are also open to the public.
Sarasota’s ”Best Kept Secret”, the Gift Shop, for the past 3 years, has been selling the art, crafts and books of over 75 local artisans, who fashion one-of-a-kind creations using timeless methods, such as hand-woven rag rugs and book marks and hand carved wooden items. But you’ll also find garden art assembled from recycled treasures, soft stuffed cats and Christmas ornaments, shell mirrors for every décor, festive Florida tote bags, photo cards of Sarasota clowns and environs, water colors, and Vintage looking home décor items, books by local authors and much more!
Proceeds from the Gift Shop help support the Historical Society, but up to 70% of the sale prices go to the Artisans, who volunteer their time one day per month in the shop. If you are ready to sell YOUR artistic, well-made creations, stop by the shop. We are always looking for new creative vendors. For more information, please call: 941-364-9076 or email hsosc@yahoo.com
Organized by the Historical Society of Sarasota County and sponsored by SARASOTA Magazine, Conversations at The Crocker is a brand-new series of year-long panel discussions, highlighting specific aspects of Sarasota’s past and examines pivotal events and people who have influenced today’s Sarasota.
We begin our series with The Old Gray Mayors: Past mayors of Sarasota offer their perspectives about city government past, present and future as part of a new panel series organized by the Historical Society of Sarasota County
The Old Gray Mayors are a group of former mayors of the City of Sarasota who informally gather for coffee every so often and discuss the old days of dilemmas and decisions, current problems confronting the city council and Sarasota’s prospects for effective local government in the future.
Five Old Gray Mayors will participate in a lively and audience-interactive panel discussion on Tuesday, October 9, at the Crocker Memorial Church, 1260 12th Street (located in Pioneer Park, between Cocoanut Ave. and North Tamiami Trail), Sarasota. Our Conversation at the Crocker starts at 7 p.m. Community welcome. Historical Society members free; guests, $10.
Former Mayor Kelly Kirschner (young in years, but seasoned in wit and wisdom) is the moderator. Panelists joining him will be former Sarasota city mayors Elmer Berkel, Kerry Kirschner, Fredd Atkins and Mollie Cardamone. And look for other former mayors in the audience who might be willing to join in the question and answer period at the end of the panel discussion.
The Old Gray Mayors is the first in a series of year-long panel discussions. All Conversations take place at The Crocker Memorial Church (built in 1901) and proceeds from this panel discussion series help maintain the Historical Society’s two heritage properties at Pioneer Park – the Bidwell-Wood House (1882, Sarasota’s oldest private residence) and the Crocker Memorial Church. Docent led tours of both buildings are available an hour before each Conversation at The Crocker starts.
The Historical Society of Sarasota County 