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  • November 2023 Member Meeting

    DeSoto Memorial Hospital - McSwain Room 900 N Robert Ave., Arcadia, FL, United States

    Our November member meeting will feature a talk on forest fires and prescribed burns. Some species—both plants and animals—need fire to thrive. Learn how prescribed [...]

  • January Member Meeting

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    City Mobile Home Park US 17 & Maine Street, Arcadia, FL, United States

    Our January Member Meeting will be at the Arcadia Tourist Camp Centennial Celebration Open House with the City of Arcadia, City Mobile Homeowners Association and the DeSoto County Historical Society. Free to attend, BBQ available for $5.00 while supplies last, courtesy of the City of Arcadia.

    $5.00

  • Member Meeting

    DeSoto Memorial Hospital - McSwain Room 900 N Robert Ave., Arcadia, FL, United States

      We hope to see you at our member meeting on Monday, February 19. Read more about our guest speaker and black History Month and [...]

  • March Member Meeting

    DeSoto Memorial Hospital - McSwain Room 900 N Robert Ave., Arcadia, FL, United States

    Pioneer Day is right around the corner—but first we have our member meeting coming up on Monday, March 18.  Join us for a fun game [...]

  • 20th Annual Pioneer Day

    Turner Agri-Civic Center 2250 NE Roan St., Arcadia, FL, United States

    As always, we are looking for vendors and sponsors. If you are interested, please Apply Here.

  • April Member Meeting

    DeSoto Memorial Hospital - McSwain Room 900 N Robert Ave., Arcadia, FL, United States

    Our meetings are open to all. Join us for guest speaker Peggy Jude. Peggy serves as the VP, Projects and member of the board of [...]

  • Magic School Bus Tour

    Be a part of the Suncoast Remake Learning Days on the Magic School Bus. Free Hop on Hop off Bus Tour with parking at these [...]

  • Hands On History

    Arcadia Housing Authority 7 Booker T. Washington Ave., Arcadia, FL, United States

      Hands-on History Event in part by the Suncoast remake learning days and the DeSoto Historical Society. Wednesday, May 1 at the Arcadia Housing Authority [...]

  • May Member Meeting

    DeSoto Memorial Hospital - McSwain Room 900 N Robert Ave., Arcadia, FL, United States

    Dr. Martha R. Bireda will discuss the commemorations and celebrations of Florida’s Emancipation Day at our May 20th membership meeting. Martha R. Bireda, Ph.D., is [...]

  • June Member Meeting Field Trip

    Florida Cracker Trail Museum 2822 Museum Dr., Zolfo Springs, FL, United States

    Our June Program Is A Field Trip Mon., June 24, 2024 Meet at the John Morgan Ingraham House Museum at 10:30 a.m. Address: 300 N Monroe [...]

  • July Member Meeting

    DeSoto Memorial Hospital - McSwain Room 900 N Robert Ave., Arcadia, FL, United States

    We hope you will join us for our member meeting on Monday, July 15, at noon at DMH in the McSwain Room. Our guest speaker, Christopher [...]

  • 20th Anniversity of Hurricane Charley Exhibit

    DeSoto County Library 125 N. Hillsborough Ave., Arcadia, FL, United States

    Arcadia Fl. 081804: The twisted carnage of the Arcadia water tower rests Wednesday amidst broken trees, a smashed truck and a hollowed building as the [...]