What's New?

• 1st Annual Heritage Day at Cape Canaveral.
• When: February 16th, 2008, 10:00 am. - 1:00 pm.
• Where: Cape Canaveral Public Library
  201 Polk Avenue
  Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
• (321) 868-1101
• Cost: Free

1) Jerry Hanzl, a local Digital Artist, will present his Family Heirloom Images along with samples of his unique artwork. In 2007, Jerry created a historic collage, the Taylor for the Museum of History and Natural Science in Cocoa, Fl. The panels are on current display there and they were created from the photographic history of a turn of the century family settling in Cocoa Village. Out of that project grew Family Heirlooms. Everyone has that old box of family photos buried away somewhere. Jerry recreates your family¢s history into a museum quality fine art image to share with those you love.

2) Singer/Songwriter Chris Kahl, will sing his new song about the Battle of the Alliance, and other songs from his "Orange Blossom Memories" album.

3)Author and former Judge Fred Hitt will sign his new book "Beyond the River of the Sun" and talk about his writing. Hitt received an award from Florida Historical Society for his book,Wekiva Winter.

4)Artist Irene Neal creates each piece of her unique jewelry from recycled plastics (fishing line,six packs, yogurt tops, styrofoam, plastic bags, balloons etc) with the conscious effort of saving marine life.

5) Ada Forney who was named a Master Storyteller by the Florida Historical Society will tell two ancient stories.
The Dummits and Dummit groves." the saving of Florida Citrus by the Dummits after the great freeze and how they created Indian River Citrus.
"The Fisherman and the Manatee Wife. Based in Mosquito Lagoon and the seashore. It has roots in the idea of manatees being mermaids and world mythology of the silkie wives who come ashore and become human.

6) Descendents Table.

Oral histories of Nonie Fox, Roger Dobson, Flossie Staton, and Billie LaChance. Life in Artesia from the 30's to the sixties til the formation of the city into the 60-80's. Collecting old stories of the area include memories shared; U-Boats at the Cape, City Celebrations, JFK and LBJ escort of Colonel John Glenn in 1962,Highway dedication of 528, Space stories, July 4ths,Patriot's Day,ship dedications, past big businesses, early surf stories,beach combing and other treasure stories.

7) Linda Silk, local resident talks about pottery.

8) Local History Club, Ray Osborne's historic media collection.