Everglades Society for Historic Preservation, Inc.

11/09/2024

A special thank you to Lynn McMillin for bringing many of her handmade bird feeders and other items to our Music Festival last weekend. These gifts, including her garden art and many Christmas ornaments, can still be purchased at the Smallwood Store in Chokoloskee where you can also buy the traditionally made dolls you see in the photo. Stop by and check it out!

11/09/2024

And here's a membership form. You can also join on our website.

11/09/2024

If you haven't joined ESHP, please do! You get a regular emailed newsletter - new one just released! And you can read more about who we are and what we're doing:

Every Donation Supports Our Mission to Preserve the Unique History within the Everglades Area. Every Donation Supports Our Mission to Preserve the Unique History within the Everglades Area. Ways to Help Learn More Ways to Help Learn More Our Current Focus The Bank of Everglades Building The Bank of

11/05/2024

ESHP would like to thank the Rod & Gun Club for providing the venue for our music festivals every year. This year, in addition to a full menu inside, they offered drinks and delicious tacos and fried gator snacks. We are grateful to all our 40 businesses that donated gift certificates and items for our raffle and silent auction. Thank You!!

11/03/2024

Thanks to Pete Gallagher and all the musicians who donated their time and talents to perform at our 4th Annual Music Festival to benefit the Bank of Everglades Building. Pictured here are Aubee Billie accompanied by Raiford Starke with an outstanding performance.

11/01/2024

Exciting News about our Music Festival on Saturday, November 2nd ...

Before our Music Festival here, the weekly Florida Folk Show will be broadcast live from ECity. Host Pete Gallagher is lining up interesting people to interview and music to fill the airwaves starting at 10:00 a.m. You can listen from anywhere on www.radiostpete.com which also has an archive of past shows.

10/31/2024

Click here by Nov. 2. Book early, get in fast!

MUSIC FESTIVAL to benefit "Save the Bank of Everglades Building" campaign. Well-known local musicians donating their talents.

10/31/2024

LAST CHANCE!!!

Advanced booking closes soon for our Music Festival on Saturday, November 2nd.

SPECIAL SEATING option available and It will be much quicker when you get to the entrance at the Rod & Gun Club if you've already paid and your name is on our list.

Tickets are $50 for a Reserved Seat and $20 for General Admission.

10/29/2024

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10/28/2024

A collection of great items donated by Clyde Butcher!

10/28/2024

Check out all those Silent Auction items! And don't forget the music! Will be a great event, lots for everyone to enjoy....and help to restore the Bank of Everglades Building, future home of the Everglades City Visitors Center!

10/28/2024

SO many items for the silent auction! Over $6,800 in donations from 40 different businesses and individuals!
Music Festival Silent Auction Items - Saturday, November 2, 2024

Items Value
Hannah Ineson’s Framed Profusion Watercolor $200
Clyde Butcher Bag of Goodies (books/calendar/hat/cards) $340
Varick Niles Framed Ibis Painting $ 40
Framed needlepoint of Stone Crab $500
Framed Golden Fakahatchee Frond Photograph $175
Four Winds Gallery (Naples) Gift Certificate $150
Maureen Piccirillo Canvas Print – Everglades Bromeliad $ 67
Maureen Piccirillo Canvas Print – The Sound was Light $ 89
Calusa Mask by Dick Jay $100
Sweetgrass Basket from Mt. Pleasant, SC $ 75
Mola Art Fabric $ 55
White Pelicans on glass – John Apte photograph $ 75
Aerial Print of Keewaydin Island – John Apte photograph $ 35
Enchantments Book – Dimock’s Photographs $ 35
Framed photograph of Everglades City Aerial by John Apte $ 50
Crackers in the Glades Book by Rob Storter / Betty Briggs $ 25
Watercolor of Bird – matted $ 25
Metal Print of Chokoloskee – Aerial Photo by John Apte $ 80
Boat / Swamp Buggy / Kayak / Fishing Tours
Smallwood Store Boat Tour for 6 people for 1 hour $300
Captain Craig’s Sightseeing Boat Tour for 6 people/3 hrs $900
Everglades City Airboat Tours for 2 people $ 94
Basket of Small Boat Tour Tickets / Tower Tickets+ $375
Tour the Glades – kayaking for 2 people $200
Captain Steve’s Swamp Buggy Tour 3-4 hours/6 people $600
Tight Line Fishin’ (Scout Morris) – full day $1,000
Other Fishing Items
Bait Bucket full of lures+more, donated by Kenny Brown $250
Calcutta Bag 6” and 9” Fillet Knives donated by WinCar. $150
Everglades Fishing Company Gift Certificate $100
Other Items
Parkway Motel – one night stay $210
Seminole Apron $ 75
Grimm’s 2 lbs medium Stone Crabs plus mustard sauce $ 63
Two Yeti Mugs $ 60
Portugal Cork Cellphone Case and Coin Purse $ 70
Clyde Butcher Matted Print of scene in Ochopee
Bank Tote Bag with Bank T-shirt
100th Historic Tiles
John Apte Aerial Photographs
Gator glass cleaning mat
Yeti mug
Everglades / Chokoloskee / Ochopee Restaurants Gift Certificates ($25 to $50 value) from the following: City Seafood, Triad Seafood, Camellia St Grill, Joanie’s Blue Crab Café, Diving Pelican, Captain Morgan’s Seafood Grill, Everglades Café, HavAnnA Café, Island Café
And Much More …

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10/27/2024

Framed watercolor by Varick Niles

10/27/2024

Original painted "Calusa" mask by the late Dick Jay...

10/27/2024

Sweetgrass baskets...

10/27/2024

"Profusion" framed watercolor by Hannah Ineson...

10/27/2024

Cork-trimmed cell phone bag and coin purse...

10/27/2024

More goodies for the silent auction at the Music Festival coming right up! An aerial photo by John Apte