SHORT PROGRAM & ELECTION OF OFFICERS AT MAY 2 MEETING

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The program for the May meeting will be a short overview of LaBelle’s Annual Black Heritage Festival held in May and ending with activities at Alton “Kid” Jones Park in the Ford/Sunset Park Community.

The major item will be election of officers for the 2013/2014 LaBelle Heritage Museum Program Year.  President Joe Thomas and vice-president Elinor Jones have announced their candidacy for election to another one-year term.  Director Lynda Rider-Smith is a candidate for a three-year term as director.  Directors Irene Doub’s and Addison Austin’s seats are not up for election this year.  The nominating committee, headed by Sara Townsend [675-0125], will present its slate of candidates — that also includes Martha Ratliff and Ron Zimmerly as  nominees for secretary and treasurer resectively — at the meeting.  Nominations from the floor will be in order if the nominee agrees in advance to serve if elected.

Only members whose dues are current will be permitted to vote. Dues may be paid that evening before the start of the business meeting.

Incoming officers and  director will be installed at a potluck dinner at LaBelle Heritage Museum on Thursday, May 30, at 6 o’clock.  Those attending are asked to bring a dish –  entree, casserole, vegetable, salad, hors d’oeuvres, or dessert — to feed themselves and four others.

 

 

 

APRIL 2013 PROGRAM MEETING

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FGCU Professor Melissa Timo, Outreach Coordinator of the Southwest Region of Florida Public Archaelogy Network, will be the guest speaker at the April 4 Program Meeting of LaBelle Heritage Museum at LaBelle City Hall starting at 7 o’clock.  Prof. Timo will speak on sailing ships and the boats that plied Lake Okeechobee and the Caloosahatchee River when water traffic was our Rapid Transit System.  A short business meeting will follow the break for refreshments at the end of Prof. Timo’s presentation.

March Membership Meeting

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LABELLE, FL. — Carolyn Dozier-Ford, daughter of legendary local African American entrepreneur Daisy Dozier, and Martha Singleton, widow of revered LaBelle City Commissioner James Singleton, will be featured at the March 7 program meeting of LaBelle Heritage Museum at City Hall, 481 West Hickpochee Avenue, starting at 7 o’clock.

 

Museum Hours

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The La Belle Heritage Museum

360 North Bridge Street

LaBelle, FL 33935

Post Office Box 2846, LaBelle, FL 33975-2846

Phone (863) 674-0034                                       

Museum Hours: 

MONDAY, TUESDAY & SATURDAY MORNINGS          9 AM ~ NOON

THURSDAY & FRIDAY AFTERNOONS                              1 PM ~ 4 PM

Groups and school classes are welcome! To schedule a group tour, please e-mail

labelleheritagemuseum@comcast.net 

or call 863-674-0034 & leave a message.

Museum Program Meetings held the first Thursday of each month September thru May at 7:00 PM in the LaBelle City Commission Chambers, LaBelle City Hall, 481 W. Hickpochee Avenue (Highway 80 West) in LaBelle, “Belle of the Caloosahatchee River”. Park at rear of building and enter directly into the Commission Chambers.

To learn of other upcoming activities, go to the “Calendar of Events” page, email labelleheritagemuseum@comcast.net or call 863-674-0034 for recorded messages . 

Job Description for Docents

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Arrival :

1. If alarm is off, turn it on unless someone will always be near the door

2. Open the lights, including table lamps etc.

3. Open the blinds (Don’t raise them)

4. Set A/C to 76 upstairs and downstairs; fan to auto (If this is not cool enough, set at comfortable temp, but be sure to set the thermostat back to 80 before you leave)

5. Make sure all exits are accessible: unlock key–lock deadbolt on back door.

6. Check the restrooms:

Seat down

Check TP and paper towels

Dry up any water spots

Do a general “clean up”

7. Make a general inspection:

Dust places that need it

8. Put flags and rockers on the porch

9. Display the “OPEN” sign


Leaving:

1. Check the restrooms

2. Set the A/C at 80 degrees

3. Check and lock back door/upstairs doors if used

4. Close the blinds

5. Close the lights

6. Bring in Flags and rockers

7. Make sure everyone is gone

8. Lock front door and leave alarm “on”

9. Flip “Open” sign to “Closed”


		


		
	


	

	

		

		
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Membership Information and Application


Please consider becoming a member of the LaBelle Heritage Museum.  As we look to to the future’s challenges and opportunities for growth, your support and participation to preserve the rich history of Hendry County’s pioneer families and make the Museum a valued resource of information concerning local culture and history are needed..


Members enjoy trips and presentations on subjects of historic interest, opportunities to learn about LaBelle’s founders and interact with today’s civic leaders, as well as participation in social events, Personal History workshops, and just-plain-fun activities.


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Return application with fee to:


                 The LaBelle Heritage Museum


                                    Post Office Box 2846 ~ LaBelle, FL 33975-2846


                             The LaBelle Heritage Museum is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

All dues and contributions are tax deductible.


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