Join the Washington County Historical Society and the Friends of Falling Waters at the Falling Waters State Park for the annual Legends in the Fall festival.  Here is the line-up of entertainment:

5:00 ~ Welcome from sponsor representatives with Perry Wells as Master of Ceremonies

5:15 ~  The Grace Notes featuring an eclectic array of songs

5:50 ~ Winona VanLandingham with stories from Chesnut Hill

6:10 ~ To Be Announced

6:45 ~ Sho Nuf Roxie telling “A Day in the Life of Sharecroppers”

7:20 ~ Florida Public Archaeology Network

7:40 ~ Max Wells singing about local places and happenings

8:00 ~ Gator Brown telling ” How NOT to Catch A Gator”

8:35 ~ Ernest Toole singing songs and stories of old

9:10 ~ Debra Bush telling of  Clan Fire, Rascally Suka (Opossum) and Sushutke  (White Heron)

It sounds like a great night of music storytelling!

Panhandle Historic Preservation Alliance (PHPA) members attending will be the Florida Public Archaeology Network, Friends of Eden Gardens State Park, Friends of the Governor Stone, Walton County Heritage Association, and Washington County Historical & Preservation Society.

Falling Waters State Park is located 3 miles south of Chipley. From State Road 77, turn left on State Park Road and follow it to the park’s entrance. From I-10, take the Chipley exit south on State Road 77 and follow the signs to the park.

Mission San Luis will host a Military Muster Saturday, May 9, from 10 A.M. until 4 P.M. The event is free and open to the public. Attend the event to see colorful pageantry, experience musket and cannon firing, and learn about the world of Spanish soldiers and Apalachee warriors. Hands-on activities for children will include military drills and “make & take” colonial crafts.

The Castillo de San Luis will welcome the St. Augustine Garrison Company of the Florida Historic Militia and the living history volunteers from the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.

SCHEDULE
10 A.M. ~ Military parade around the plaza
10-1 ~ Book signing by Dr. John Hann
10:30 ~ Cannon & musket firings
1-2 P.M. ~ Presentation of Paso Fino horses
2:30 ~ Military procession to the church for
the blessing of Our Lady of the Rosary banner
3:30 ~ Cannon and musket firings

2020 Mission Road ~ Tallahassee ~ 850-487-3711
www.missionsanluis.org

Florida Archaeology Month

Celebrate Florida Archaeology Month! This year’s poster theme is “Spanish Claim Florida!”

Bring your artifacts to the Constitution Convention Museum State Park in Port St. Joe this Saturday, March 21, from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. to be analyzed by a professional archaeologist. Visit the Florida Public Archaeology Network website, www.flpublicarchaeology.org, for more information.