Jan
8
Mon
7pm Museum Of The Islands on Pine Island, FL
Jan 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

MUSEUM OF THE ISLANDS
Preserving The Past For The Future
Join me on my home island at MOTI’s annual meeting
Monday, 1/08/18 @ 7pm
[book signing to follow talk]
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Topic: “Yellow Jack: Florida’s Curse and Asset In The Civil War”

This will be a fascinating look at how Yellow Fever decimated the Union Navy’s
blockading squadron in Florida in 1864, including on this very coast.
You’ll also learn about my connection to what happened!
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held at Fishers of Men Lutheran Church
10360 Stringfellow Rd.  St James City, FL 33956
Tel # 239-283-1525

Jan
13
Sat
PRIVATE ~ MOASWF {The Military Officers Association of SW Florida}
Jan 13 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Military Officers Association of SW Florida presents author and lecturer, Robert N. Macomber

The Military Officers Association of SW Florida

PowerPoint presentation: “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.

 

Jan
18
Thu
Civil War Education Association and American History Forum
Jan 18 @ 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm

26th Annual Sarasota Civil War Symposium
Welcomes Author & Historian Robert N. Macomber

Thursday, January 18, 2018
1:15pm-2:15pm
PowerPoint Presentation: “Florida’s Naval Civil War”

Blockaders, Rebel smugglers, international incidents and amphibious raiders …
all a part of the little-known story of the naval war along FL’s coast

For registration & ticket info, contact:
http://www.cwea.net/programs/1801-26th-annual-sarasota-civil-war-symposium-january-18-20-2018

CWEA Amer. History Forum logo-ahf

Jan
19
Fri
PRIVATE ~ Calusa Harbour Independent Living Facility
Jan 19 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

CALUSA HARBOUR INDEPENDENT LIVING FACILITY
welcomes
ROBERT N. MACOMBER

** PRIVATE FOR RESIDENTS & THEIR GUESTS **

PowerPoint presentation: “The Great Escape”
This is the riveting tale of Confederate Secretary of State
Judah P. Benjamin’s epic escape to freedom
through the islands of SW Florida.

Jan
22
Mon
Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce Annual Membership Meeting @ Sandy Hook Restaurant
Jan 22 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm

The Greater Pine Island Chamber welcomes Robert N. Macomber as their Keynote Speaker at their Annual Membership meeting in 2018!
The Greater Pine Island Chamber of Commerce
Welcomes Author & Historian, Robert N. Macomber
As Keynote Speaker for their Annual Membership Meeting

Monday, January 22nd @ 5:30pm

“The Strengths of our Cultural Heritage, Natural Beauty and Local Partnerships
Within the Greater Pine Island Community”

@ Sandy Hook Restaurant
[4875 Pine Island Rd.  Matlacha, FL 33993]

For reservations & ticket info, contact the Chamber
tel # 239-283-0888
email: info@PineIslandChamber.org

Feb
1
Thu
PRIVATE ~ PGIslanders @ Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association
Feb 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
PGIslanders of the Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association welcome author & historian Robert N. Macomber to their monthly meeting.

The PGIslanders at the Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association 
Welcome Author & Historian Robert N. Macomber

PowerPoint Presentation: “Yachts That Went To War”
This stunning story is about some of the elegant yachts
which were turned into warships during the Spanish-American War!

Feb
5
Mon
PRIVATE ~ Sarasota Book Club
Feb 5 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Feb
21
Wed
Private ~ SPTV Taping
Feb 21 @ 9:30 am – 10:30 am

I’ll be taping a TV segment for upcoming 2 part Lecture Series
for Shell Point Retirement Community’s Academy of Lifelong Learning
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Check out events coming up on Thursday, March 22nd & Friday, March 23rd!
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{Reservations are required}

Feb
26
Mon
PRIVATE ~ University Club @ Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club
Feb 26 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The University Club at Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club welcome Robert N. Macomber as their guest speaker on Feb. 26, 2018.

 

The University Club at Heritage Palms Golf & Country Club
Welcomes Author & Historian Robert N. Macomber

PowerPoint Presentation: “Yachts That Went To War”
This stunning story is about some of the elegant yachts
which were turned into warships during the Spanish-American War!

Feb
28
Wed
PRIVATE ~ Shell Point’s Academy On The Go
Feb 28 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Shell Point Academy of Lifelong Learning presents author & lecturer Robert N. Macomber for a series of events.

Shell Point’s Academy on The Go
presents Robert N. Macomber for a two hour
history tour on the water aboard Suzy Q.