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Here is a fresh update from the Miami Pioneers and Natives of Dade Historical Society
website: mpnod.org • Facebook: facebook.com/MPNOD/ |
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Today Is The DayLet's meet at the Coral Gables Museum today at 2pm |
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Let's gather together at the museum for another meeting for members of the Miami Pioneers and Natives of Dade, along with friends. |
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| Invite a friend who enjoys local history to join our meeting at the museum. It's always fun to share your appreciation for local history with a friend, family member or neighbor. |
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Sunday, August 1 at 2pmCesar Becerra – Miami’s 125th Anniversary |  |
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This We all know the story of the orange blossoms and the freeze. You can’t miss it. Its legendary. Though in November of 1920 at the Miami Woman’s Club, Henry Flagler’s right hand man James Ingraham told a more nuanced story.
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In the making since Miami’s Centennial 25 years ago — historian Cesar A. Becerra is ready to debut his book on the question of co-mother status of Mary Bulmer Brickell. He has designed a dual platform of a book entitled Orange Blossom 2.0 with 125 commemorative limited edition crates — containing 30 items of Miami memorabilia — in celebration of Miami’s 125th anniversary on July 28th, 2021.
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Join Cesar, along with your fellow MP/NOD members and friends on this weekend of Miami's 125th anniversary -- starting at the Coral Gables Museum at 2pm.
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Attend the Miami Pioneers and Natives of Dade August meeting at the museum.
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Cesar Becerra - Miami’s 125th Anniversary
Introduction to "Orange Blossom 2.0"
Date: Sunday, August 1
Time: 2pm
Location: Coral Gables Museum| This is a free event, however voluntary donations of $5 are encouraged to help cover expenses. The Coral Gables Museum is located at 285 Aragon Avenue. |
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Miami Pioneers and Natives of Dade is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Cesar Becerra – Miami’s 125th Anniversary
Date and Time: Aug 1, 2021 at 2pm Meeting ID: 916 6702 0548
Passcode: history |
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 | Mark Your Calendar for Upcoming Programs | Sep 12 – Coral Gables Merrick House - Colette Worm | | Please Note: We are advised of a $3 cash fee for this Merrick House tour. And, Merrick House appreciates your RSVP so they can plan for the right number of docents to be in attendance for our group. Please send an email to: majorworm@hotmail.com |
|  | Enjoy a delightful field trip to the historic Coral Gables Merrick House, the original residence of the Merrick family, presented by Docent Coordinator Colette Worm.
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| Notice: please arrive at Merrick House well in advance of 2pm so we can begin our tour of the home at 2pm sharp. Free parking in the rear. Entrance on Toledo Street. |
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 | Did You Miss Something?| View and share some of our previously recorded Zoom interacting online historic programs on YouTube. Use this link to visit the page with all recorded programs. |
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 | Membership Is Open To All| Join our historical society and support our monthly programs for only $20 a year. Use the Membership Application online, or request one in the mail from our treasurer. |
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| We accept online payments via Pay Pal or credit card, or mail your check made to MP/NOD to our Treasurer: |
Marlene B. Carlin
MP/NOD Treasurer
14900 SW 71 Ave.
Miami, FL 33158
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| Your contributions to support our programs and services to the community are greatly appreciated. |
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| The Miami Pioneers is Dade County’s legacy historical organization, originally founded in 1936 by prominent settlers and business leaders who arrived in Miami in the pioneer era before the year 1900. The Natives of Dade was incorporated in 1986 by a group of local history enthusiasts born in Dade County. The groups merged on July 8, 2002. |
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| Miami Pioneers and
Natives of Dade Historical Society |
PO Box 144353
Coral Gables, FL 33114-4353 |
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