We thank all the wonderful volunteers who helped clean up the historic grist mill and grounds at Banana, Florida (just south of Melrose). We readied the lot for a good bush-hog cutting. The kids enjoyed finding various animal bones while cleaning along Mill Creek, the old Orange Springs-to-Starke...
Speaker program by Dick Franz, Sunday 15 Nov. 2020, 2pm. Homemakers Club. Melrose Christmas parade, Saturday 6pm, Dec. 19, 2020. Sponsored by Melrose Patriots. Banana mill site cleanup, Saturday Jan 16, 2021 at 9am. Annual meeting with speaker, Sunday, January 24, 2021 at 2pm. History field trips, TBD.
Project list as of July 2020: Plant approximately 3 live oak trees to replace the dying water oaks, subject to consultation with Mr. Berry, County, and HMI board. County arborist inspection of one oak near pavilion. Ms. P. Fletcher. Done. County will monitor. Replace Daurer Center roof. Remove...
A sincere thank you to HMI board member Sara Hebert and her friend Sarah Mixon for cleaning the jewel of Heritage Park! With the help of money raised for engraved bricks, HMI purchased, installed, and maintains the fountain. Bob Bird has been vigilant keeping the water level high and...
HMI enjoyed a field trip to the UF Ordway-Swisher biological station just south of Melrose, east of SR 21 and south of SR100. Richard (Dick) Franz is a UF Emeritus Associate Scientist and hosted the wonderful historical tour of the 9,370 acre research property. The tour included a stop...
The HMI annual meeting was held on Sunday, February 16, 2020, 2:00 – 3:30 pm, at the Homemakers’ Club. Experts from the UF Sam Proctor Oral History program led an enthusiastic workshop on collecting oral histories. HMI wishes to thank the presenters as well as express gratitude to...
Putnam County Commissioner Larry Harvey and Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Stevens recently met with HMI president James Peffley at Melrose Heritage Park. The County has collaborated with Historic Melrose, Inc. on the loveliest park in America since 2002.
Keystone United Methodist Church Pack 146 Cub Scouts visited Melrose Heritage Park, the Daurer History Center, and the historic Baldwin Store (circa 1899) on November 4, 2019. A sincere thanks to the presenters, Jean Giesel, Laurie Alsobrook, James Peffley, and Jean & Terry Marshall. About 35 parents and Scouts...
The Q.I. Roberts History and Archaeology Club recently toured the historic Baldwin General Store, Daurer History Center at Heritage Park, and the Homemaker’s Club in Melrose. Pictured are Mr. Michael Weeks, (Club Adviser), Jean and Terry Marshall (‘Proprietors’ of Baldwin Store), Gavin Gottshalk, Grace Bunch, Addison Kirby, Michael Waters,...
Florahome, Florida is celebrating its 120th birthday on October 19, 2019. Come join the fall festival from 10 am to 4 pm. Chicken dinners, ribs, pork butts, entertainment, Q.I. Roberts High School band and choir, and lots of vendors will be there! There will also be a display of...
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