Local "Old Time" Families to Attend Historical Society Tea

If you're curious about local history, this Saturday you'll be able to meet Evelyn and Joanna Buchanan Sutton, whose family has lived in the area for many generations. 

Evelyn and Joanna will be the guests of honor at an afternoon tea hosted by the Palm Harbor Historical Society on Saturday, Feb, 23 at the North Pinellas Historical Museum. Other members of local "old time" families will be in attendance.

The newly-released book, "Indian Bluff Island Was Buchanan Island: A Century of Wall Springs and Florida History", by Dr. Tom Rose will also be discussed. The book will be available for purchase.

The public is encouraged to attend. Tea and refreshments will be hosted by Chris Ashby, Colin Bissett, Terry Fortner, Susan Latvala, Sallie Parks, Kim Pulli, and other members of the Palm Harbor Historical Society. 

Afternoon Tea to Honor Evelyn and Joanna Buchanan Sutton

• 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, 2013
• North Pinellas Historical Museum, 2043 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor
• R.S.V.P. is encouraged by calling (727) 724-3054 or (727) 786-2837

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• What Native Americans lived in Palm Harbor Before Us? The earliest known Native Americans in the area lived throughout the Tampa Bay area and left behind a world we can only imagine.
• JC Craver-The "Father" of Ozona & Palm Harbor: J.C. Craver was a postmaster, teacher, and owned the general store. Craver also started Florida Southern's Library with donated books.
• The History of Ozona Village Hall: It's probably a building you've driven by many times, but you may not realize there is lot of history behind the Ozona Village Hall, located at 341 Bay Street.

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