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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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| Saturday, June 10 at 2pm |  | Saturday, June 10 at 2pmBea Brickell on Reflections of Old Miami and the Florida Keys The Miami Pioneers and Natives of Dade historical society invites one and all to attend a monthly meeting on Saturday, June 10 at the Pinecrest Branch Library at 2pm to hear guest speaker Bea Brickell give a presentation on remembrances of Old Miami and the Florida Keys.
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Among her topics will be:
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- The Brickell household back when the boys William, Charles and George were growing up
- Plantation Key: the skiff and the crocodile
- Prohibition and gangsters – Key West to Miami
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| Please register with the Pinecrest library for in-person or online attendance: |
| a zoom link will be emailed to all registered participants |
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| MPNOD monthly meetings take place at the Pinecrest Branch Library, adjacent to Pinecrest Gardens on the second Saturday of each month at 2pm.
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| The address is 5835 SW 111th St, Pinecrest, FL 33156. The phone is 305-668-4571. When you enter the library, keep to the right to find the community meeting room. |
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| | Saturday, July 8 at 2pmSam Zygner - Baseball Under the Palms |  | The Miami Pioneers and Natives of Dade historical society welcomes Sam Zygner, author of several books on the history of baseball in Miami, to our Saturday, July 8th meeting at 2pm at the Pinecrest Branch Library.
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Sam's books are titled, Baseball Under the Palms - History of Miami Minor League Baseball the Early Years: 1892-1960; and Baseball Under the Palms - History of Miami Minor League Baseball Volume 2: 1962-1991.
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Sam's historic presentation consists of an overview of the scope of minor league history in Miami and Miami Beach, the years 1892 through 1991, with a focus on the major highlights, the important names associated with overall baseball history that made their mark in Miami, and historic events and figures that coincided with the game as it developed from townball to officially-sanctioned professional play.
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| Sam Zygner is the author of three books detailing the comprehensive history of Miami minor league baseball. He has served as the Chairperson for the South Florida Chapter of the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) since 2006 and received his MBA from Saint Leo University. |
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|  | Emerson AllsworthAugust 24, 1926 - May 24, 2023 |
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| Emerson Lincoln Allsworth, Jr., a long time member of the Miami Pioneers and Natives Of Dade, passed away peacefully at John Knox Village on May 24, 2023. Beloved husband, father, grandfather, mentor and friend to so many, Emerson was a native-born South Floridian, born in Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital in 1926.
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| He was a graduate of Miami Senior High School and both the University of Miami undergraduate and Miami's School of Law. He served two (2) years in the U.S. Navy in World War II and was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve during the Korean Conflict. |
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| He came to Fort Lauderdale upon graduation from law school in 1952, and married the love of his life, Shirley McDowell of St. Louis, Missouri that same year. They were happily married for over 62 years until her death in 2015.
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Emerson is survived by his four sons of whom he was so proud: Emerson Scott Allsworth and his wife, Kathy of Davie, FL; John Allsworth and his wife, Diane of Plantation, FL; Terrance Allsworth and his wife, Cathy of Longmont, CO; and Mark Allsworth and his wife, Mindy of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Along with his children, Emerson leaves behind six (6) grandchildren and two (2) great-grandchildren, several law partners and co-workers, and many good friends who will miss his wisdom, wit and sage advice.
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| Emerson's passing leaves a void in the hearts of all those who knew him. |
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|  | Did You Miss A Meeting? View and share some of our previously recorded Zoom interactive online historic programs on YouTube. Use these links to visit our Past Events web page and our YouTube channel 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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| | A Big Thank You! To all our paid members, and to all the new members joining. 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 pioneer settlers and business leaders who arrived in Miami 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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Natives of Dade Historical Society |
PO Box 144353
Coral Gables, FL 33114-4353 |
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