Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
2008
February
5, Tuesday - Celebrate Geneva’s Black Heritage when the Oviedo Preservation Project (TOPPS) and the Geneva Historical Society
sponsor an evening during Black History Month to explore Geneva’s Black
Heritage, a heritage that is representative of Central Florida’s diverse
heritage. See a slide show on
Geneva’s Black Heritage and then meet and hear from some of Geneva’s seniors
who are descendents of our early back settlers.
They will tell us what it was like for their ancestors and themselves
growing up in Geneva and will then answer questions. Come and enjoy a fun and interesting evening!
7:00 PM at the Geneva Community Center, First Street, Geneva. FREE!
March
7, Friday - 7:00 PM at the Geneva Community Center.
The Geneva Historical Society proudly presents Randy Noles, author of Fiddler’s Curse: The Untold Story of Ervin
T. Rouse, Chubby Wise and the World’s Most Famous Fiddle Tune. One of the most bizarre stories in all of popular
music is the history of "Orange Blossom Special," arguably the
century's best-known fiddle tune. The
man credited with its ownership, Ervin T. Rouse, endured tragedy, alcoholism and
mental illness. He spent his last
years fiddling for tips in isolated taverns at the edge of the Florida
Everglades, and died all but unknown. The
man who claimed co-ownership, Chubby Wise, achieved fame as the seminal fiddler
of the bluegrass genre, but struggled to overcome personal demons and to heal
the scars of childhood abandonment and abuse.
Randy Noles is a publisher of city/regional magazines in Florida.
During his 25-year career, he has won awards for investigative reporting,
feature writing and commentary. We
call him “our own” as his Mom still lives here in Geneva.
You can purchase a signed copy of his book or have your copy signed.
First Saturday in May - May Day Picnic and Annual Meeting - The annual picnic will be at Fort Lane Park starting a round 11:00 AM. The Society provides the meat and drink. Bring a potluck salad, vegetable or dessert large enough for your family/group and your annual dues, if you have not sent it in for the year. See old friends and relive old days while meeting new Historical Society members and catching up on what's going on in the Society (and Geneva). Free to present members / new members, $5 for guests.
