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THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MARTIN COUNTY
What’s going on today!
Review Videos, Newsletters, and Facebook Posts to keep you up to date on what is going on!
Blogs and Views
Encounters At The Elliott – A Huge Success
From the soaring sounds of the Stuart Community Concert Band in the Air & Space Concert to the mind-expanding guided tour of UFOs: Denial, Disclosure, Discernment
Renowned Cinematographer, Tom Fitz: Earth Day
Join us for a captivating presentation by award-winning cinematographer Tom Fitz, who will share insights into the art of filmmaking, showcase memorable and challenging shoot moments, and reflect on the lessons learned along the way.
CLASS 26 “Aliens Exist!”
LEADERship Martin County Alumni Youth group, had an inspiring day exploring Arts and Culture in Martin County! One of their stops included the Elliott Museum and their experience with the UFOs Denial โ Disclosure โ Discernment exhibit.
WPTV Unraveling the Secrets of UFOs
The Elliott Museum’s newest exhibit is causing quite a stir. WPTV News – FL Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast connects us to the behind the scenes of “UFO: Denial, Disclosure, and Discernment.”
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
Elvis (AKA Rob Steele) was at the volunteer appreciation dinner greeting our volunteers as they arrived, reminding them that our volunteers rock!
CELEBRATING ART, ROY MCLENDON & CAKE!
The Highwaymen from Street Corner to the Smithsonian honoring the exhibit Sponsors/VIPs and Roy McLendon, one of the original 26 Highwaymen.
Supporter spotlight June 2022
One of our loyal supporter is turning 90s! Edithy Marcelli recently visited the museum, plans to celebrate her 90th birthday with us
Congratulations to one of our youthful volunteers
A proud graduate! One of our volunteers, Patrick Crotty, recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a degree in biochemistry.
Baseball and academic winners!
The state championship was scheduled on the same date of their graduation ceremony.
The House of Refuge Update
The House of Refuge remains closed due to extensive renovations that are in progress.
CLASSIC CARS VIDEOS
DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE SO YOU CAN Go Back in time and learn about elegance and muscle cars of those times!
HOUSE OF REFUGE VIDEOS
DON’T FORGET TO SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT INTERESTING STORIES AND FACTS WE SPIN!
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๐๐ฌ: ๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ โ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ wraps up with a mind-blowing grand finale at the Elliott Museum!
๐๐จ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ฅ๐ โ President & CEO of the Historical Society of Martin County โ for one last Boldly Going lecture: โ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐จ๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐
๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐จ๐งโ
Dive deep into decades of sightings, government secrecy, jaw-dropping crop circle evidence, and the question humanity keeps asking: ๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฐ๐ ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐?
๐ ๐๐๐๐: Wednesday, June 4 at 3 PM
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๐ซ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ
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Exhibit runs through August 2025 โ ๐๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ก๐๐๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ ๐ก๐ข๐ฆ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐!
Explore the unknown. Uncover the truth.
๐๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ฐ-๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฉ ๐๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ฉ๐ก๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ captured over 30 years by a dedicated UK couple flying helicopters to each formation. Steele believes these mysterious patterns point to advanced technology.
#UFOs #ElliottMuseum #FinalLecture #RobSteele #Disclosure #CropCircles #AlienLife #UFOTruth #ExploreTheUnknown #BoldlyGoing #MartinCounty #UFOPhenomenon #SpaceMysteries
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๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐
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Monday, June 2 | 2:00 PM at The Elliott Museum
๐๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐๐ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ง๐-๐๐๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐บ ๐๐ข๐ช๐ญ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฏ ๐๐ฐ๐บ๐ญ๐ฆ
Have you ever thought, โI could turn this into something moreโฆโ? Whether itโs a hobby, a passion, or a lifetime of career experience, this is your chance to learn how to transform it into a fulfilling, purpose-driven businessโ๐จ๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐จ๐ฐ๐ง ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฆ๐ฌ.
Join business scaling expert Sailynn Doyle for an inspiring talk designed to spark your second act. Learn how to overcome common myths, identify your strengths, and use simple tools to build something meaningfulโwithout tech overwhelm or risky leaps.
๐๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ค, ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎโ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ:
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The 4 essential pillars of a lifestyle-based business
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How to align your work with your values and energy
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Real-life examples of second-act success
Whether you're recently retired or simply wondering whatโs next, this lecture might just be the fresh perspective youโve been looking for.
๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐๐ ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง | ๐
๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: bit.ly/museum-lectures
#ElliottMuseum #SecondActSuccess #SailynnDoyle #LifeExperienceBusiness #PurposeDrivenLife #MartinCountyEvents #TreasureCoast
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Aging Well with Todayโs Top Therapies
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๐๐๐๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐:๐๐ ๐๐
Ready to level up your balance, brainpower, and mobility? Join the incredible Dr. Frank Giampietro, D.C., for a high-energy afternoon packed with insight, inspiration, and LIVE therapy demos thatโll have you thinking: ๐๐๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ค?
๐๐ก๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐:
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Secrets to staying mobile & independent
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Lifespan vs. Health Span โ and why YOU should care
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The coolest new tools in therapy & brain training
๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ ๐๐จ๐ฎโ๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐:
๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ โ Test your balance like a pro
๐๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐จ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ค๐๐ซ ๐๐ โ Train your brain & boost focus
๐๐ซ๐จ๐๐จ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ โ Move better, feel better
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๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ง๐๐๐๐ฌ!
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: bit.ly/museum-lectures
Included with Regular Admission | Free for Members
Because getting older doesnโt mean slowing down! ๐๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฌ!
#HealthyAging #StaySharp #ElliottMuseum #DrGiampietro #LiveStrong #WellnessWednesday #ActiveLiving #BrainBoost #BalanceMatters
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๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ค๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐๐ฒ!
Did you ride today? Letโs keep the wheels turning!
Join us at the ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ ๐๐ญ ๐ ๐๐ for a fascinating lecture with Dr. Dustin Pappas,
โ๐๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐๐ฒ๐๐ฅ๐: ๐๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐.โ
Discover how the bicycle went from ancient inspiration to a symbol of freedom and progress. From early riders to modern innovations, this engaging talk connects the past and present of pedal-powered travel!
Included with regular admission | Free for Members
RSVP: 772-225-1961
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐: bit.ly/museum-lectures
#BikeToWorkDay #ElliottMuseum #BicycleHistory #MartinCountyEvents #BikeLife #MuseumLecture #PedalThroughTime
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๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! ๐๐ญ๐๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ค ๐ข๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐ โ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ญ๐!
๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ญ๐ญ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐
๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐๐ฒ, ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ | 5:00 PM โ 8:00 PM
๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ | 7:00 PM โ 8:00 PM
You're invited to a memorable evening at the Elliott Museum as we celebrate ๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง! Explore the museum after hours and mingle with fellow history lovers.
๐๐ญ ๐:๐๐ ๐๐, ๐ฐ๐โ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ซ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฐ๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ก๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐโbeloved local historian, author, and lifelong Treasure Coast advocate. Sandyโs passion for our regionโs past shines through in every page sheโs written and every story she tells.
Through engaging tales and rare historical images, Sandy will take us on a journey through the rich history of Martin Countyโhighlighting the people, places, and moments that shaped our coastal communities.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ'๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐ญ ๐จ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐จ๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐, ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐ง ๐๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฐ๐จ๐งโ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ!
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๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ (๐๐๐) ๐๐๐-๐๐๐๐
#MartinCounty100 #ElliottMuseum #TreasureCoastHistory #SandraThurlow #HistoricPreservation #HouseOfRefuge #LocalLegends #StepBackInTime
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๐๐๐๐๐๐๐...๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐จ๐ง'๐ญ ๐๐๐ฏ๐ ๐๐จ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ง ๐๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐ฒ
Embark on an unforgettable journey through ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ & ๐๐๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ฌ, ๐๐๐ญ๐จ๐๐๐ซ ๐๐โ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐, with the ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ and ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ข, Chief Curator of the University of Miamiโs Lowe Art Museum.
๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐จ๐ซ๐ Southern Italyโs hidden artistic gems:
๐๐ง๐ฃ๐จ๐ฒ a private tour of Naples' Museo di Capodimonte
๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ Renzo Buttazzoโs sculpture studio in Lecce
๐๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐จ๐๐ค๐ญ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฌ with artist Nini Bonavoglia in Otranto
๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ the striking Castel del Monte
๐๐๐ฅ๐ค the ancient sassi of Matera and a museum carved into stone
This isnโt just a tripโ๐ข๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐.
Spots are limitedโmembers, book now!
๐ bit.ly/imagine-travel
#MuseumTravel #ElliottMuseum #TravelWithPurpose #ArtTravel #Italy2025 #Puglia #Naples #CulturalEscape #MuseumTravelAlliance
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