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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240323T090000
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SUMMARY:20th Annual Pioneer Day
DESCRIPTION:As always\, we are looking for vendors and sponsors. If you are interested\, please Apply Here.
URL:https://historicdesoto.org/event/20th-annual-pioneer-day/
LOCATION:Turner Agri-Civic Center\, 2250 NE Roan St.\, Arcadia\, FL\, 34266\, United States
CATEGORIES:DeSoto Historical Society,Pioneer Day
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ORGANIZER;CN="The DeSoto County Historical Society":MAILTO:dchsocietyfl@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240318T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240318T130000
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SUMMARY:March Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 of Local History Trivia—perfect to prime you for Pioneer Day on Saturday\, March 23! \nEnjoy the March newsletter.
URL:https://historicdesoto.org/event/march-member-meeting/
LOCATION:DeSoto Memorial Hospital – McSwain Room\, 900 N Robert Ave.\, Arcadia\, FL\, 34266\, United States
CATEGORIES:DeSoto Historical Society,Member Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="The DeSoto County Historical Society":MAILTO:dchsocietyfl@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240219T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240219T140000
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CREATED:20240212T194620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240212T195932Z
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SUMMARY:Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:  \nWe hope to see you at our member meeting on Monday\, February 19. Read more about our guest speaker and black History Month and more in the attached February Newsletter.
URL:https://historicdesoto.org/event/member-meeting/
LOCATION:DeSoto Memorial Hospital – McSwain Room\, 900 N Robert Ave.\, Arcadia\, FL\, 34266\, United States
CATEGORIES:DeSoto Historical Society,Member Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="The DeSoto County Historical Society":MAILTO:dchsocietyfl@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T170000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090725
CREATED:20240104T014646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T002015Z
UID:1113-1705755600-1705770000@historicdesoto.org
SUMMARY:January Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://historicdesoto.org/event/january-member-meeting/
LOCATION:City Mobile Home Park\, US 17 & Maine Street\, Arcadia\, FL\, 34266\, United States
CATEGORIES:Find us at Community Events,Member Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231120T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231120T130000
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CREATED:20231109T021836Z
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SUMMARY:November 2023 Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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 fires were developed. \nMs Kellyn was called out of town to fight fires in Texas when we originally scheduled her talk – we are glad she is back! \nJoin us in the McSwain Room at DMH on Monday\, November 20\, 2023. The meeting will begin at noon\, with the Society Board meeting following immediately after.
URL:https://historicdesoto.org/event/november-2023-member-meeting/
LOCATION:DeSoto Memorial Hospital – McSwain Room\, 900 N Robert Ave.\, Arcadia\, FL\, 34266\, United States
CATEGORIES:Member Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="The DeSoto County Historical Society":MAILTO:dchsocietyfl@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090725
CREATED:20230804T233026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230831T223801Z
UID:1028-1696095000-1696102200@historicdesoto.org
SUMMARY:Third Annual Cracker Meal
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://historicdesoto.org/event/third-annual-cracker-meal/
LOCATION:Pine Level United Methodist Church\, 9596 NW Pine Level St\, Arcadia\, FL\, 34266\, United States
CATEGORIES:Annual Cracker Meal
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ORGANIZER;CN="The DeSoto County Historical Society":MAILTO:dchsocietyfl@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230821T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230821T123000
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CREATED:20230804T233542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230804T233542Z
UID:1030-1692615600-1692621000@historicdesoto.org
SUMMARY:August Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://historicdesoto.org/event/august-member-meeting/
LOCATION:DeSoto Memorial Hospital – McSwain Room\, 900 N Robert Ave.\, Arcadia\, FL\, 34266\, United States
CATEGORIES:DeSoto Historical Society,Member Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="The DeSoto County Historical Society":MAILTO:dchsocietyfl@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T130000
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CREATED:20230315T132210Z
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UID:917-1679310000-1679317200@historicdesoto.org
SUMMARY:Member Meeting: Monday\, March 20 – DMH - McSwain Room
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://historicdesoto.org/event/member-meeting-monday-march-20-dmh-mcswain-room/
LOCATION:DeSoto Memorial Hospital – McSwain Room\, 900 N Robert Ave.\, Arcadia\, FL\, 34266\, United States
CATEGORIES:DeSoto Historical Society,Member Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="The DeSoto County Historical Society":MAILTO:dchsocietyfl@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230216T130000
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CREATED:20230208T013011Z
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SUMMARY:Thursday\, February 16\, 2023 – Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We hope to see you at our February 16 meeting at DeSoto Memorial Hospital in the McSwain Room. Meeting will begin at noon; arrive early and purchase a meal (or not) before the meeting. Enter the main hospital entrance and sign in as a visitor. \nDr. Sharon Goodman will talk about her life from Smith-Brown days to serving on the School Board. \nUsing a digital calendar? Set a reminder for the THIRD THURSDAY of every month for Historical Society meetings!
URL:https://historicdesoto.org/event/thursday-february-16-2023-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:DeSoto Memorial Hospital – McSwain Room\, 900 N Robert Ave.\, Arcadia\, FL\, 34266\, United States
CATEGORIES:DeSoto Historical Society,Member Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="The DeSoto County Historical Society":MAILTO:dchsocietyfl@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230112T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090725
CREATED:20230103T030645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230103T030645Z
UID:859-1673523000-1673528400@historicdesoto.org
SUMMARY:Thursday\, January 12\, 2023 – Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Bring a lunch and visit at 11:30 p.m.\, we will provide beverages and desserts. PROGRAM at NOON \nPresident Norma Banas will lead a short business meeting\, followed by introduction of our guest speaker\, Nancy Erickson. An outstanding athlete\, Nancy had already been hired to direct Arcadia’s Recreation Department when she had a chance to try out for the Toledo Troopers. The City of Arcadia held the job for her until she played her first and only season. She will have copies of a new book about the team\, We Are the Troopers: The Women of the Winningest Team in Pro Football History\, by Stephen Guinan\, to sell & sign after she tells us more about this amazing team\, and her work here in Arcadia. The Education Amendments of 1972 commonly known as Title IX helped Nancy to start girls sports teams of all kinds in Arcadia. Many will remember Nancy as the H & R Block representative in town. \n 
URL:https://historicdesoto.org/event/thursday-january-12-2023-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Family Service Center Annex\, N. Orange Ave. and Effie St.\, Arcadia\, FL\, 34266\, United States
CATEGORIES:DeSoto Historical Society,Member Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="The DeSoto County Historical Society":MAILTO:dchsocietyfl@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221210T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090725
CREATED:20220914T175931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221122T162254Z
UID:762-1670688000-1670702400@historicdesoto.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Tour of Historic Homes & Buildings - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:The DeSoto County Historical Society regrets the cancellation of our Annual Holiday Tour of Historic Homes and Buildings on Dec.10 because of damage by Hurricane Ian. Please join us next year for this wonderful and festive exploration of some of Arcadia’s historic treasures.
URL:https://historicdesoto.org/event/holiday-tour-of-historic-homes-buildings/
LOCATION:Tree of Knowledge Park\, W Oak St & US 17 South\, Arcadia\, FL\, 34266\, United States
CATEGORIES:DeSoto Historical Society,Holiday Tour
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ORGANIZER;CN="The DeSoto County Historical Society":MAILTO:dchsocietyfl@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221208T133000
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CREATED:20221128T151123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T164346Z
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SUMMARY:December 8\, 2022 - Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:DeSoto County Historical Society invites you to our December monthly meeting… \nThursday\, December 8\, 2022 \nJoin us for a potluck meal at Heritage Baptist Church in their fellowship hall at 11:30 a.m.
URL:https://historicdesoto.org/event/december-8-2022-monthly-meeting/
LOCATION:Heritage Baptist Church\, 27 N Polk Avenue\, Arcadia\, FL\, 27 N Polk Avenue\, Arcadia\, FL\, 34266\, United States
CATEGORIES:DeSoto Historical Society,Member Meeting
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ORGANIZER;CN="The DeSoto County Historical Society":MAILTO:dchsocietyfl@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221117T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090725
CREATED:20220922T210114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T133602Z
UID:783-1668684600-1668691800@historicdesoto.org
SUMMARY:November Member Meeting - NEW DATE - Nov 17
DESCRIPTION:We have postponed our meeting as we wait on Hurricane Nicole. New date is Thursday\, Nov 17. Tour the new “archives” room at Pine Level United Methodist Church containing church records plus a time-line about the congregation. Learn about the history of Pine Level itself\, especially the archaeology that Jana Futch completed and our application to list the 40-acre Pine Level townsite in the National Register of Historic Places. Lunch will be pot luck in their fellowship hall—bring a dish to share. The congregation will be joining us as well and contributing to the lunch.
URL:https://historicdesoto.org/event/november-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Pine Level United Methodist Church\, 9596 NW Pine Level St\, Arcadia\, FL\, 34266\, United States
CATEGORIES:DeSoto Historical Society,Member Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicdesoto.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/PLUMC-photo-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The DeSoto County Historical Society":MAILTO:dchsocietyfl@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T133000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090725
CREATED:20220922T202611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T151044Z
UID:775-1665660600-1665667800@historicdesoto.org
SUMMARY:October Member Meeting
DESCRIPTION:The Shelfer family will host the meeting at their grove stand! They will give a presentation about the history of the Shelfer family\, their groves\, and their business. Details on lunch arrangements TBA.
URL:https://historicdesoto.org/event/october-member-meeting/
LOCATION:Joshua Citrus Grove Stand\, 4135 CR 760\, Arcadia\, Florida\, 34266
CATEGORIES:DeSoto Historical Society,Member Meeting
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://historicdesoto.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Meeting.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="The DeSoto County Historical Society":MAILTO:dchsocietyfl@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T183000
DTSTAMP:20260429T090725
CREATED:20220515T180003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220515T180225Z
UID:170-1652977800-1652985000@historicdesoto.org
SUMMARY:A Picnic at the Museum
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate National Historic Preservation Month and the 135th Anniversary of the Founding of DeSoto County. \n\nFREE Museum tour\nPicnic\nScavenger Hunt\n\nFamily Fun Event
URL:https://historicdesoto.org/event/a-picnic-at-the-museum/
LOCATION:John Morgan Ingraham House Museum\, 300 N Monroe Ave.\, Arcadia\, FL\, 34266\, United States
CATEGORIES:DeSoto Historical Society
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ORGANIZER;CN="The DeSoto County Historical Society":MAILTO:dchsocietyfl@gmail.com
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