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Nov 20, 2019

Newsletter | November 2019

Library Mural FUNDRAISER SPONSOR a MURAL BOOK & Have Your Favorite Book Featured in the Library Mural Your Book’s Title will be painted on the spine of a shelved book in the mural $500 Donation Limited to only 25 Books – First Come First Serve Accepted Genres: (must be family-friendly) – Children or Youth Literature – Classic Novels set in Florida or Local History Books – Classic Literature To Sponsor a Mural Book: Complete this form & mail it in with…Read More

Oct 16, 2019

Newsletter | October 2019

FALL HISTORY CLASSES Want a Small Taste of our Local History? Join Us for the First in Our 1-Hour Local History Series “Tails from the Harbor: History of our Fishing Industry (by the Numbers)” Wednesday, October 16th 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Free Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association 2001 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda Then Get the Full Story Sign Up for These 2 Popular History Classes Only 9 spots left for October Join us as we present the history of the area as told through the mur…Read More

Sep 18, 2019

Newsletter | September 2019

PAINTING THE TOWN for the past 25 Years The Punta Gorda Historic Mural Society was incorporated on January 23, 1995, and it’s hard to believe that in five short months we’ll be 25 years young. We’re planning some exciting events to celebrate including publishing a 25th Anniversary BOOK!  Stay tuned for more details in next month’s newsletter. Over the years folks have shared stories and thoughts on how the murals have contributed to the character of our little town, o…Read More

Aug 15, 2019

Newsletter | August 2019

Now for a little HISTORY… Do you know what happened in Punta Gorda 60 Years ago, August 14th, 1959? The Hotel Charlotte Harbor burned to the ground! Originally the Hotel Punta Gorda, the hotel was built by a subsidiary of the Florida Southern Railroad after it arrived in town in 1886. Opening in 1888, the hotel’s early years brought the rich and famous to Punta Gorda. After 1895, success was sporadic and after closing in 1914, it sat empty for 10 years until it was sold to Barro…Read More

Jul 10, 2019

Newsletter | July 2019

“Tails from the Harbor” Mural Dedication Over 200 folks braved the heat and attended our mural dedication on June 20th. What an amazing turnout! A BIG THANK YOU to the residents, visitors, and businesses whose support made this mural happen! So What’s Our Next Mural Project? The New Punta Gorda Charlotte Library! Our next mural will be on the arched wall facing Shreve Street on the new Punta Gorda Charlotte Library at 401 Shreve Street, Punta Gorda. It will celebrate the…Read More

Jul 10, 2019

Newsletter | June 2019

“TAILS FROM THE HARBOR” The Mural is DONE! (Or is it?) The past five and a half months have included cold weather, fire ants, backaches, wet weather, lovebugs, more aches & pains, hot weather, and hundreds of interesting chats with folks who stopped to talk with artist Skip Dryda, and now the mural is finally finished!      We couldn’t be happier with the end product.  Once again Skip has created an amazing mural.  He added his signature last Friday which usually…Read More

Apr 08, 2019

Newsletter | April 2019

April Newsletter Walking Tours & History Classes are done for the Season Our Tours & Classes received Rave Reviews! Hopefully, you were able to join us for a tour or class this season and learned a little about our local history.  Our new wireless audio equipment was a great addition to our tours, significantly increasing the quality and experience.  Thanks again to the Shively Charitable Foundation and the Community Foundation of Sarasota County for providing the funds for this…Read More

Feb 14, 2019

Newsletter | February 2019

Season is here and there’s lots to do “Tails from the Harbor” | Mural Progress Our Harborwalk mural has an official name: “Tails from the Harbor”.  The artist started painting in early January but was delayed most of the month due to the chilly weather. The temps have finally warmed up and now he can make better progress. Be sure to stop by, say Hello, and see his work up close. Walking Tours | JOIN US Our Mural Walking Tour…Read More

Dec 12, 2018

Newsletter | December 2018

Our Last Newsletter for 2018  GOOD NEWS about Our HARBORWALK Mural We just got the news that FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation) has approved our application for the mural!  It’s been a long process (over a year) but it’s finally done.  A big THANK YOU to Weiler Engineering for donating their time to work this application on our and the City’s behalf! The City anticipated the approval and started the site prep work last week. If you visited the Harborwalk rec…Read More

Oct 12, 2018

Newsletter | October 2018

What’s Happening (and a little history) This month’s HISTORY CLASSES   “HISTORY OF PUNTA GORDA IN ITS MURALS” Join us as we present the history of the area as told through the murals throughout our beautiful City.   Visit all 30 murals from the comfort of your Air Conditioned classroom seat while we present 450 years of history using the murals as a guide.   Hear about the Mural Society and get a sneak peek of upcoming projects. Presented in 2 parts: Mo…Read More