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DESCRIPTION:“What the Heck is Archaeology? – This Free Presentation covers a broad overview of Florida’s history\, and how archaeological research can uncover new knowledge about the past\, confirm what we know\, or challenge what we think we know. We’ll also be learning about how different subfields of archaeology work\, and what it takes to become an archaeologist! \nThe subject will be South Florida which has been an incredible place to live for about 14\,000 years. How have people been using the landscape of the Keys from this period to modern day? In this lecture\, Florida Public Archaeology Network will discuss the archaeology of the Florida Keys\, including what tools\, food\, animals\, and people would have used and encountered in the past. There will also be a brief overview of modern work in the area\, including current research being undertaken by universities in Florida. \nMalachi Fenn\, MA\, RPA – Before becoming Public Archaeologist for FPAN’s Southeast Region\, Malachi Fenn worked on cultural resource management (CRM) and museum projects throughout South Florida. They earned their B.A. in Anthropology from New College of Florida. A lifelong visual artist\, Malachi has provided archaeological illustrations for numerous publications. Their specializations include Florida pre-colonial and historical archaeology\, museum collections care\, and scientific illustration.” \nThe presentation is free and open to the public. For more information call Barbara at 305-393-0940. URL:https://matecumbehistoricaltrust.org/event/what-the-heck-is-archaeology/ LOCATION:Islamorada Public Library\, 81830 Overseas Highway\, Islamorada\, FL\, 33936\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matecumbehistoricaltrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/NPS-SEAC-test-unit.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230904T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230904T220000 DTSTAMP:20260406T092522 CREATED:20230807T194920Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T194920Z UID:1582-1693818000-1693864800@matecumbehistoricaltrust.org SUMMARY:Labor Day Service - Islamorada Hurricane Monument DESCRIPTION:The Matecumbe Historical Trust will hold their annual Labor Day Service on Monday\, September 4th starting at 9am at the Islamorada Hurricane Monument\, mile marker 81.5.\nThe Hurricane Monument memorializes hundreds of American Veterans and local citizens who died in the Hurricane of September 2\, 1935. After World War 1\, returning veterans were promised bonuses but were not paid. As the misery of the depression overtook the country\, many remained unemployed and large groups assembled in Washington in 1934\, demanding their money. The newly created Federal Emergency Relief Administration offered the unemployed veterans jobs. Over 600 of these men came to the Florida Keys to help complete U.S. Highway One\, adjacent to the railroad.\nOn September 2\, 1935\, many of the civilians and war veterans perished in the 200 mph winds and huge storm surge.\nEach year the Matecumbe Historical Trust holds a service to pay tribute to those who lost their lives. The service will include the introduction\, Invocation\, Presentation of Colors\, National Anthem\, guest speakers\, history of the hurricane\, the laying of the memorial wreath\, Taps\, Patriotic songs\, and Benediction. Please join us in remembering those who perished. The Wreath is sponsored by Centennial Bank. For more information\, please call Barbara at 305-393-0940. URL:https://matecumbehistoricaltrust.org/event/labor-day-service-islamorada-hurricane-monument/ LOCATION:Islamorada Hurricane Monument\, mm 81.5 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matecumbehistoricaltrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Hurricane-Monument.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230822T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T092522 CREATED:20230807T191444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230807T192920Z UID:1572-1692685800-1692732600@matecumbehistoricaltrust.org SUMMARY:The Florida-Cuba Connection by Rafael Penalver DESCRIPTION:The Matecumbe Historical Trust will host this month’s free presentation at the Islamorada Public Library located at 81830 Overseas Highway on Tuesday\, August 22nd at 6:30 pm. Rafael Penalver will give an overview of the history of Cuba and the Florida connection with special emphases on the role played by Key West and the Keys. Follow the history of the Island Nation and its impact on Florida from the Spanish exploration and colonial rule\, the Spanish American war\, the Cuban Republic\, the Castro Revolution\, Bay of Pigs\, the Cold War and Cuban Missile Crisis. The Mariel Exodus\, the Post-Soviet era and the influence of Florida’s Cuban American community will be told by Rafael who came from Cuba as a young boy. He will share what the future might hold with the new leader of Cuba today. \nRafael Penalver is president of Key West’s historic San Carlos Institute. Penalver\, a native of Cuba\, came to the United States in 1961. He graduated from the University of Miami Law School and practices law in Florida and Washington\, DC.\nThe presentation is free and open to the public. For information call 305-393-0940. URL:https://matecumbehistoricaltrust.org/event/the-florida-cuba-connection-by-rafael-penalver/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matecumbehistoricaltrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/San_Carlos_Institute_Exterior_1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230717T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230717T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T092522 CREATED:20230708T145716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230708T153017Z UID:1554-1689618600-1689622200@matecumbehistoricaltrust.org SUMMARY:Elliot Key\, The Northern most home of the Florida Keys by Dr. John Nordt DESCRIPTION:Monday\, July 17th at Island Community Church located at 83250 Overseas Highway\, Islamorada\, starting at 6:30 pm. Admission is free and open to the public. \nDr. Nordt will speak about the history of the development and settlement of Elliot Key\, the northernmost home of the Florida Keys. His grandfather used to sell real estate and purchased 18 acres on Elliot Key in the 1920’s. Later his mother wanted a place to live on the island and the young John Nordt was fascinated with the history. The island had been home to wreckers\, then farmers growing pineapples and Key limes\, then land speculators. It had been its own school district with 14 or 15 kids.\nEventually the government bought the property. John’s mother wrote an unpublished history of the island and collected books and maps\, and she passed along to her son her passion for both. Maps line his office and home and books line his shelves. \nDr. Nordt is a board certified specialist in orthopedic surgery. He was a full time Instructor at the University of Miami and worked with the Miami Dolphins. He is an historian\, active in the Historical Museum of Miami and the Map Fair. He also lived in Islamorada when a young boy. His practice includes the Keys\, one day a month in Tavernier\, and he flies his own plane to Marathon to care for his patients there. He has an office in Coral Gables on Le Jeune Road. For more information call 305-393-0940. URL:https://matecumbehistoricaltrust.org/event/elliot-key-the-northern-most-home-of-the-florida-keys-by-dr-john-nordt/ LOCATION:Island Community Church MM 83\, 83250 Overseas Highway\, Islamorada\, Florida\, 33036 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matecumbehistoricaltrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Dr.-John-Nordt.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230529T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230529T220000 DTSTAMP:20260406T092522 CREATED:20230525T131740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T131740Z UID:1547-1685350800-1685397600@matecumbehistoricaltrust.org SUMMARY:Memorial Day Service DESCRIPTION:The Matecumbe Historical Trust will hold their annual Memorial Day Service on Monday\, May 29th starting at 9:00 a.m. at the Islamorada Hurricane Monument\, Mile Marker 81.8 Overseas Highway.\nThe program will start with an introduction\, followed by the invocation\, Presentation of Colors\, Pledge of Allegiance\, the National Anthem\, guest speakers\, a presentation\, the laying of the memorial wreath sponsored by Centennial Bank\, and one placed by the Daughters of the American Revolution\, followed by Taps. Patriotic songs by The Two Big Brothers\, followed by the benediction. Residents and visitors are encouraged to attend in observance of Memorial Day. For additional information please contact Barbara Edgar at 305-393-0940 URL:https://matecumbehistoricaltrust.org/event/memorial-day-service/ LOCATION:Islamorada Hurricane Monument\, mm 81.5 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T092522 CREATED:20230410T192642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230410T193106Z UID:1539-1681756200-1681759800@matecumbehistoricaltrust.org SUMMARY:Florida Keys Worst Hurricanes DESCRIPTION:The Matecumbe Historical Trust free presentation will be on “The Keys Worst Hurricanes” The presentation is from the Irving R Eyster collection. The presentation will be held on Monday\, April 17\,2023 at 6:30 pm in Island Community Church located at 82350 Overseas Highway\, Islamorada. An audio-visual presentation will be shown on several of our local Hurricanes starting with the 1733 Spanish Treasure Fleet\, leading up to the 1935 Hurricane\, Hurricane Donna in 1960 and Hurricane Irma in 2017. These were some of the most destructive hurricanes in Florida Keys history with the 1935 Hurricane being the strongest storm of the century.\nThe Presentation is free and open to the public. For more information contact Barbara at 305-393-0940 URL:https://matecumbehistoricaltrust.org/event/florida-keys-worst-hurricanes/ LOCATION:Island Community Church MM 83\, 83250 Overseas Highway\, Islamorada\, Florida\, 33036 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matecumbehistoricaltrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Rescue-Train.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230320T193000 DTSTAMP:20260406T092522 CREATED:20230309T174945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230309T174945Z UID:1507-1679337000-1679340600@matecumbehistoricaltrust.org SUMMARY:INDIAN KEY - Free Presentation DESCRIPTION:Indian Key by Irving R Eyster and Bob Eyster \nThe Matecumbe Historical Trust will host this month free audio-visual presentation on Monday\, March 20th starting at 6:30 pm at Island Community Church located at 83250 Overseas Highway\, Islamorada. \nIndian Key has a rich and exciting history inclusive of Indians\, Spanish Conquistadors\, pirates\, wreckers\, politicians\, ship builders\, and the U.S. Navy. It gained prominence as a wrecking village from which ships sailed to salvage the many shipwrecks on the treacherous reef just offshore. This was the domain of Jacob Housman\, who was known as the most notorious wrecker in Florida. It was also the locale of the first resort in South Florida. Once ashore\, one could find a hotel\, bowling alley\, bar\, general store\, post office\, blacksmith and carpentry shop\, as well as warehouses for salvaged goods. The island transformed into the busiest port between St. Augustine and Key West. Indian Key became the first County Seat of Dade County (now Miami-Dade County) before Miami existed\, and it remained a major part of South Florida history\, extending beyond the Indian Key Massacre and the burning of the village. Indian Key still has many stories to tell through the remains of structures which were part of this once thriving island community. \nFor more information contact Barbara at 305-393-0940 URL:https://matecumbehistoricaltrust.org/event/indian-key-free-presentation/ LOCATION:Island Community Church MM 83\, 83250 Overseas Highway\, Islamorada\, Florida\, 33036 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matecumbehistoricaltrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Indian-Key-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220905T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220905T110000 DTSTAMP:20260406T092522 CREATED:20221128T020902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T020902Z UID:1343-1662368400-1662375600@matecumbehistoricaltrust.org SUMMARY:LABOR DAY SERVICE DESCRIPTION:The Matecumbe Historical Trust will hold their annual Labor Day service on Monday\, September 5th at 9:00 a.m. in memory of the civilians and war veterans who lost their lives in the Hurricane of September 2\, 1935. The service will include the Invocation\, Presentation of Colors\, National Anthem\, guest speakers\, the History of the hurricane and monument\, laying of the memorial wreath\, taps\, America the Beautiful and God Bless the USA followed by the benediction. The wreath is sponsored by Centennial Bank. For more information\, please contact Barbara at 305-393-0940. \nDate: September 05 2022 Time: Monday\, 9 AM\nLocation: Islamorada Hurricane Monument mm 81.5 URL:https://matecumbehistoricaltrust.org/event/labor-day-service/ LOCATION:Islamorada Hurricane Monument\, mm 81.5 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR