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MMHS News
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Mandarin Museum & Historical Society
October 2014
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Dear Friends of MMHS,
We have just entered the Fall season and we are looking forward to finishing up this 2014 year with a bang. Thinking about winding up the year reminds us to thank you for your consistent support. The Board of Directors provides a strong foundation and is responsible for the overall direction and operation of the organization, but it would simply be impossible to offer our many educational activities and programs without the backing of all of our members, volunteers and friends. You all have come to us in many ways and have been with us over a broad range of time periods, but you have come and you have stayed and the Board is forever grateful to each and every one of you for your involvement and your efforts to save and preserve Mandarin's heritage...TOGETHER! Thank you very much.
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CELEBRATE!
Mandarin Museum
10 Years in
Walter Jones Historical Park2004-2014 September 27
The Jones family knew that the property of their family homestead was special and they knew that their family story was a very important one to the history of Mandarin. So they offered the City of Jacksonville the opportunity to buy the ten acres with the old buildings in what is now known as Walter Jones Historical Park. Thanks to the Florida Communities Trust, this was possible. The City then asked Mandarin Museum & Historical Society to partner with it and "breathe life into the park." That was in 1993.
In 2003, the City offered to build a museum building to house the extensive and growing MMHS collection. Thank goodness there were people like Mary Ann Southwell, Dick Kravitz, Shorty Robbins, Jim Towart, Carl Davis, Susan Ford, Beth Meyer, Karen Roumillat, and many others who were willing to advocate for and make this dream a reality. In 2004, the doors opened and thousands upon thousands of people have since crossed the threshold to learn about Mandarin and the people and events that have made it unique, special and significant in North Florida's history.
Please join us at noon on Saturday, September 27, to have a piece of anniversary cake, to share stories and to laugh together as we celebrate this gift of Mandarin Museum in our community.
And while you're there, be sure to meet and talk with Dr. Keith Holland and his divers about one of our true "diamonds", the Maple Leaf. They are the experts on the ship, the dives and the artifacts...we are so fortunate to have them in-house for these special events.
All historic buildings will be open from 9-4 and volunteer Pat Plumlee has lined up some great acoustic music:
11-11:45 Greg and Pat Cloud
12-12:45 Clayton Adams
1-1:45 Ray Doucette
2-2:45 Patrick Plumlee
SEE YOU THERE!RAIN OR SHINE.
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Bob Baughman (COJ), Karen Roumillat, Councilwoman Mary Ann Southwell, Father Daniel Cody, Rep. Dick Kravitz. Breaking ground.
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Ribbon Cutting: Beth Meyer, Dick Kravitz, Sharon Copeland, Karen Roumillat, Mary Ann Southwell, Rev. Dr. Robert V. Lee III, Bob Baughman
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DO NOT MISS THE FRESH MARKET WINE GALA
OCTOBER 23
7:30-9:30 
This event is a gift to the community and to Mandarin Museum & Historical Society from The Fresh Market and Southern Wine and Spirits.
You have the opportunity to visit with old friends while enjoying and learning about some great wine and eating wonderful appetizers - all for the benefit of the work done at Mandarin Museum.
We will have another wonderful silent auction and raffle.
Please buy a ticket and come. If you can't come, give your ticket to a friend. Or you might consider buying several as gifts for friends or clients.
Buy your tickets online here or call us at 268-0784 or come by any Saturday and purchase them at the Museum Gift Shop.
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MANDARIN CEMETERY WALKING TOUR AVAILABLE
Have you ever wondered about some of the old stones in Mandarin Cemetery - wanting to know something about the people who were here before us and now buried in our beautiful cemetery?
Starting October 1, you can pick up an informative brochure at the cemetery gate and learn about ten individuals including Walter Jones, Charlie Brown, Theodore Flynn and Major William Wirt Webb (who lived on the Walter Jones Historical Park property prior to the Walter Jones family.)
This walking tour is marked by numbers that coordinate with the map and descriptions so you can easily walk around on your own and get a Mandarin history lesson.
Many thanks to Bill Morrow for his writing and editing, to Don Stanley for his biographical research, to Susan Ford for her persistent goal to develop such an educational piece and to Tracey Arpen for editing.
The cemetery is located on Mandarin Rd. just 1/4 mile west of Mandarin Museum.
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A view to the river from inside the Webb Farmhouse
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MMHS WEBSITE
Have you looked at the MMHS website recently? If not, please take time to go out and see the newly added historical information, including new tabs on Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Maple Leaf. Many photos that have been added as well. Click on each tab and the drop-downs under each to see the full complement of information.
This is also where you can go to become a member or to volunteer, purchase your Wine Gala tickets, contribute to the One Room Schoolhouse relocation and check the Events calendar.
Many thanks to Heather Bailey, our wonderful webmaster.
Click here to go directly to the site.
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SAVE THESE DATES
September 27 - Museum Day LIVE (Smithsonian Magazine). 10th Anniversary of Mandarin Museum in Walter Jones Historical Park, Meet the Maple Leaf Divers, all buildings open, acoustic music
October 5 - Meet the Maple Leaf Divers 11-4
October 18 - Story Time at Mandarin Museum - 1 PM
October 23 - Fresh Market Wine Gala 7:30 PM
October 25 - Meet the Maple Leaf Divers 11-4
November 16 - Meet the Maple Leaf Divers 11-4
November 20 - Third Thursday Lecture 6:30 PM
December 6 - Winter Celebration, Meet the Maple Leaf DiversMandarin Museum is open every Saturday from 9-4 and the Mandarin Store and Post Office is open the 1st and 3rd Sundays from 1-3.
PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES ON THE SCHOOLHOUSE MOVE - IT IS GETTING CLOSER, BUT NO EXACT DATE YET. WE WILL LET YOU KNOW AS SOON AS WE KNOW.
"Like" us on Facebook.com/mandarinmuseum to keep up with museum happenings day to day - you do not have to be registered on Facebook to see our public information.
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