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Macomber’s History Tour on Alondra
Tuesday, 11/29/16 [1pm–5pm] 

SOLD OUT

Alondra‘s port is the Tarpon Lodge docks
13771 Waterfront Dr. Bokeelia, FL  33922
http://www.PineIslandSailing.com
Tel # 239-233-3003 for details

(Six passengers maximum)

Theme: “Florida’s Crucial Role in the Spanish-American War”
Learn how this war changed the USA from a continental country into a global power
and how close we came to losing this war in Cuba.
Marvel at the fascinating personalities who led the way
and the related places of interest you can visit today.
This time in history changed Florida forever!
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MUSEUM OF THE ISLANDS
Preserving The Past For The Future
Join me on my home island at MOTI’s annual meeting
Monday, 12/05/16 @ 7pm
[book signing to follow talk]
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Topic: “Florida In The Spanish-American War”
held at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church
10360 Stringfellow Rd.  St James City, FL 33956
Tel # 239-283-1525

http://www.PineBayGallery.com 

** MY HOLIDAY BOOK SIGNING PARTY **  

Readers and friends from near and far will come out just to hear me
sound the conch shell at sunset for this raucous book party
on Friday, 12/09/16 from 5pm to 7pm. 
  Sip a little of this, taste a little of that, and finish
all of your holiday shopping while having tons of fun!
4332 Pine Island Rd. {next to the Matlacha Bridge} 
tel # 239-283-1335 to reserve signed copies

Wednesday, 12/14/16 @ 6:30pm
Topic: “Confederate Generals in Blue ~ 33 Years Later“
Quite a fascinating story of how two of the most famous Confederate generals
helped bring America back together 33 years after the Civil War

http://www.civilwarroundtablepalmbeach.org/

Meetings held @ Scottish Rite Masonic Center
2000 North “D” Street
Lake Worth, FL 33460

For more information contact:
Gerridine LaRovere, President
Tel # 561-967-8911

Pine Island United Methodist Church

Ladies Circle Luncheon

Topic: “CHRISTIAN SIGHTINGS AROUND THE WORLD!” – enjoy tales of finding Christians in unlikely places during my research treks and lecture tours around the world. You’ll hear how I discovered a tiny church in the jungles of Komodo Island in Muslim Indonesia, spent a rousing Mothers Day in a Methodist church in Samoa in the South Pacific, said prayers at the Church of the Black Jesus in Panama, met Christian Arabs in Africa, and had a surprising encounter with Christians in Buddhist Cambodia. It is a story of faith, hope,
and fellowship across the globe, despite the odds …

~ CANCELLED ~
Island Girl Charters ~ 45 ft. Catamaran
** RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED **
Plan your perfect combo; a little heritage and history
while enjoying a unique, outdoor excursion!

Come aboard for my narration on “CUBA AND SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: 500 Years of Sailors, Smugglers, and Spies”, featuring the unique five-century bond we share with the fabled island of Cuba, the intriguing characters who came here, and how they have influenced our culture to this day. Be fascinated by the surrounding array of wildlife and feel refreshed by the tropical tranquility of the islands.
This is definitely a relaxing way to learn history! 

Tickets: $100 per person [includes lunch, water, soft drinks & parking]
For voyage details, call Island Girl Charters
# 239-633-8142 between 9am-4pm [reservations required]
Find them at Pineland Marina [13921 Waterfront Dr. Bokeelia, FL 33922]
website: IslandGirlCharters.com