Dr. Jeffrey Mitchem will be presenting on the Native Americans and Spanish contact that occurred in Citrus County - Saturday, March 10. Sponsored by Florida Public Archeaology Network, Central Region Center - Crystal River .
Upcoming Events
Free Public Program and Book Signing
Date: Friday, March 9, 2012 at 2:00 pm
Location: Lakes Region Library (Inverness)
Speaker: John Charles Miller
Topic: “The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing”
John C. Miller – “Citrus White Gold”
Coffee and Conversation, Speaker's Series Program will take place at the Lakes Region Library and will feature Tampa author John Charles Miller. The focus will be on his recently published “alternate history” novel Citrus White Gold inspired during pleasant wanderings in CitrusCounty’s WithlacoocheeStateForest.
Not surprisingly, Miller’s long career as a groundwater geologist has left him a confirmed outdoorsman in retirement. Hiking at Withlacoochee in 2005, he stumbled onto scattered remains of Mannfield, the original Citrus County Seat. The chance find led him over the next few years to write and self-publish an intriguing speculative tale about how dramatically different things might have been for Mannfield if only — But wait! Come and hear his version on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
Miller plans to elaborate the novel’s birthing and publication, discuss pros and cons at critical stages in the process, and present some PR pointers he has picked up while promoting his work.
New Exhibition Opening and Reception
Citrus County Art Teachers Make Art! January 17th - February 17th, 2012
The John Murray Davis Gallery hosts a rotating schedule of traveling and temporary exhibitions sponsored in part by the Citrus County Historical Society, Inc. and their donors.
In celebration of the creative creations of art teachers from Citrus County, the Museum is proud to present the first ever Citrus County Art Teachers Show. A special exhibition opening was held at the Museum on Tuesday, January 24, from 6 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The exhibition will be on view at the Museum from January 17 through February 17, 2012.
“The creativity of Citrus County’s art teachers is clearly evident in the works on view in this exhibition,” notes Kathy Turner Thompson, Citrus County Historical Resources Officer. “From abstraction to realism and three-dimensional assemblages, every possible approach is explored in the vibrant works on view.”
With a vast array of original works of art from over 20 art teachers on display, participating teachers in this art exhibition bring over 375 years of experience to the Museum.
Exhibition visitors will have the opportunity to meet the Citrus County School District’s most talented art teachers and professors at the exhibition opening. The evening reception will include refreshments, as well as the opportunity to meet and greet this very special group of professional artists. Admission to the Museum is free and donations are always generously accepted.
The Citrus County Historical Society, Inc. (CCHS, INC.) was originally formed in 1963, and incorporated in 1979. Operating as a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, it accepts tax-deductible donation in the active pursuit to "preserve and further the knowledge of the history and pre-history of Citrus County and nearby areas."
Since 1985, the Citrus County Historical Society has been located in The Old 1912 County Courthouse, located at 1 Courthouse Square, Inverness, Florida. The historic Courthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
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