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March 4-7 for the Sabal Palm Old County & Bluegrass
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DeSoto County
Historical Society's Sixth Annual Pioneer Day and
Barbecued Rib Cook-off. Florida Frontier
Family Fun! 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 20, in
DeSoto Park, Arcadia, FL. Local legendary
characters, musical entertainment, old-fashioned
crafts, old-time toys and games, children's area,
live animals and pony rides, traditional food
including swamp cabbage, Florida authors, drawings
for gifts, and more. For information, contact
863-494-6607 or 863-494-1060 or
www.historicdesoto.org.
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Events announced for
the Turner Agri-Civic Center in Arcadia:
March 6&7 – Florida
Barrel Horse Association
March 14 – Sheriff
Equestrian Association Hunter Jumper Show
www.seashow.org
March 20 – NBHA Barrel
Race
April 10 – Habitat for
Humanity Talent Show
May 29 – Stierwalt
Steer Show
June 19 – Florida
Championship Wrestling
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Events announced for
Highlands Hammock State Park in Sebring:
“Music in the Park”
Concerts
April 17th California Toe Jam Band- Oldies
May 15th Mountain Brew- Bluegrass/Country
In the park’s picnic area. Concert admission is just
$5 per person (accompanied children 12 & under
admitted free of charge.) Picnic baskets/coolers are
welcome and refreshments will be available at the
Hammock Inn restaurant. All ticket proceeds
benefit park improvements via the Friends of
Highlands Hammock. All concert performances are
scheduled 7 pm to 9 pm. Regular park admission
of $6 per car is waived after 6 pm on concert
nights.
Community Drum Circles
March 21, 2010
April 18, 2010
May 16, 2010
June 20, 2010
Sunday afternoons from 3-5 pm.
An interactive musical experience the whole family
can enjoy. Musicians of Primal Connection will lead
participants in a drumming experience. Bring any
musical instrument you would care to play, a lawn
chair or blanket to sit on, and your sense of
adventure! Contact Fred Leavitt at 863-402-8238 for
more information. (park entrance fee of $6 per
vehicle applies-up to 8 persons per car)
Earth Day at the Hammock
Saturday, April 17, 2010. 9 am Exotic Plant Removal
Activity & 7 pm Cal Toe Jam Concert. Come help staff
and volunteers remove exotic plants from native
habitats from 9 am-12 noon. Come for an hour or stay
for the day. All ages are welcome to participate,
please bring work gloves and wear closed-toed shoes,
long pants and a hat. Bug spray and drinking water
are also suggested. At 7 pm, the popular California
Toe Jam Band will play Oldies and Rock n Roll. Bring
a lawn chair and flashlight. Park admission fees
will be waived for participants in the exotic
removal activity. Concert admission is $5 per
person, accompanied kids age 12 & under admitted
free of charge. Park admission of $6 per vehicle
applies until 6 pm on concert nights. 863-386-6094
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