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Friday's 3rd on 3rd - Temporary Exhibit Opening

March 3rd on 3rd - Temporary Exhibit Opening
Friday, March 17, at 6pm

Curated through the Museum’s annual Student Exhibit Program in which local high school students curate and design a museum exhibit, “Culture for Sale: Historic Nassau County Advertising” explores what we can learn about the culture of the past from advertisements. The exhibit will open with a lecture by University of Florida advertising professor Dr. Michael Weigold, whose talk is entitled, “A History of American Advertising during the Golden Age of Print: 1890-1970.”

Attendance is $5 for members and a suggested donation of $10 for nonmembers. Seating is limited on a first come, first served basis. This program is wheelchair accessible.

Watch this program remotely at https://www.twitch.tv/ameliaislandmuseumhistory

For more information contact Summer at 904-261-7378 x.102 or [email protected]

Old Town Home Tour Tickets are now on Sale!

Celebrate spring by visiting 8 beautiful homes in the Old Town Historic District!

Not to be missed, the tour includes the home used in the 1988 film "The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking."

Tickets are now on sale and may be purchased at the Museum, over the phone, or online. Advance tickets are $25 or $30 the day of.

April Brown Bag Lunch

Brown Bag Lunch
Wednesday, April 5, at 12pm

From 1853 to 1929, over 200 thousand people, overwhelmingly children, were “placed out,” taken from overcrowded US cities and sent to new homes in the country. Could one of your relatives have been an Orphan Train child?

In 1897, speaker Marcia Pertuz’s grandfather and his brother were put on the Orphan Train by the New England Home for Little Wanderers in Boston and sent to Indiana to live with new families. Their mother, who had been abandoned by her husband, had left them in the Home temporarily. She never gave permission for them to be placed out; but when she returned for her sons, they were gone.

Come learn some of the history of the Orphan Train movement in the US, the appalling living conditions of many children and families during that time period and hear the steps Marcia took to solve the mystery of why her grandfather was in an orphanage in 1900.

Watch this program remotely at https://www.twitch.tv/ameliaislandmuseumhistory

For more information contact Summer at 904-261-7378 x.102 or [email protected]

Golf Tournament

Mark your calendars for the 20th Annual AIMH Golf Tournament!

The Tournament is in Handicap Scramble format, with Prizes guaranteed for every foursome (Even last place is a winner!)

Entry fee includes:

Pre-tournament reception party on Wednesday, April 12th, 2022 from 5 - 7 pm at the Museum

Cart and green fee

Prizes for closest to pin, longest drive, and putting

Optional Putting Contest & Mulligans

Awards presentation with heavy hors d'oeuvres, wine, and beer

Door prizes and silent auction

You can sign up online here.

Veteran Author Panel upcoming at AIMH

Amelia Island Writers will host a veteran author panel on Friday, March 31, 4-6pm, Baker Hall. Join us for a lively discussion and discover how the military inspired authors Bill Craun, Jerry Hester, Leah Ward-Lee and Bill Leonardi. Moderated by Wendi B. Carpenter, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral (Ret.). Admission is free and cash donations are requested for wine, beer and museum support. RSVP by March 29 to Lee Ann Shobe:  [email protected].

NOTE THERE IS A PERIOD BETWEEN jimlee and shobe: [email protected]

Volunteer History Garden needs your help!

The garden would love contributions of the following:

Seasonal blooming plants
Bags of dark nugget pine bark
Cinder blocks and 2x4s for new benches

Please contact Thea at [email protected] if you're interested in donating.

"Preserving Amelia" Exhibit at JAX Airport

Preserving Amelia, a temporary exhibit curated by AIMH, will be on display in JAX's Sky Gallery until June 1st as part of the JAA Arts & Culture Program.

The exhibit tells the story of historic preservation in Fernandina Beach, featuring treasures from the Keystone Hotel, illustrations of our beautiful downtown architecture, a large map of the historic district, and more. Special thanks to the Amelia Island TDC for their support on this exhibit.

Make sure you take a look next time you're at the airport!

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