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Photo Exhibit Featuring view swamps and wetlands as obstacles to avoid, Stone

National Geographic sees these places as national treasures. He documents
the wildlife stories of Florida’s Everglades, and through
Photographers Opens At his stunning photographs, Stone shines a new light on a
neglected, ancient and important wilderness.
Elliott Museum The Elliott Museum is open every day except for major
holidays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information,
The Elliott Museum recently opened a striking photo visit the website, www.hsmc-fl.com, or call (772) 225-
exhibit featuring Carlton Ward Jr.’s “Path of the Panther” 1961.
and Mac Stone’s “Wild Everglades.” During the VIP About The Historical Society Of Martin County
reception, sponsors, donors and board members were Since 1955, the Historical Society of Martin County
wowed by the two award-winning National Geographic has served as a guardian of local history and a cultural
photographers. center by operating the Elliott Museum and the House
of Refuge Museum at Gilbert’s Bar, which opened in
1876 and served as a haven for shipwrecked survivors.
Dr. Ed and Jacqui Lippisch and Rocky and Henry Grady The Elliott Museum, located at 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd.
in Stuart, seeks to preserve and celebrate the region’s
fight to protect the endangered big cat from encroaching colorful history by presenting an eclectic mix of traveling
development. CBS Saturday Morning recently featured and rotating permanent exhibits, lectures and experiential
the show, which also has debuted on multiple networks. events. The House of Refuge’s mission is to educate
Ward has spent almost two decades advocating for the the public about the historical significance of Martin
Florida Wildlife Corridor, a network of public and private County’s iconic landmark and to ensure its historical
lands that provide the panther’s lifeline. integrity and preservation. For more information, go
Stone grew up exploring North Central Florida’s online to www.hsmc-fl.com or call (772) 225-1961.
springs, swamps and hammocks. While most people Photos by Doreen Poreba

Terry Terrell, Linda Ryan and Samantha Duty genealogical and historical researcher for more than
Discover The History Of 35 years, he specializes in military records, problem-
The exhibits are part of the Historical Society of Genealogy With The Martin solving, Quakers and publishing. The author of 17
Martin County’s Protect Our Peninsula series at the books and several articles in the National Genealogical
Elliott Museum, which is located at 825 N.E. Ocean County Genealogical Society Society Quarterly (NGSQ), he hosts the YouTube “Just
Drive in Stuart. The museum is committed to annually Genealogy” channel. Scott serves on the editorial board
presenting one major exhibit that addresses the fragility From Roman times of the NGSQ and is a member of the Company of Military
of Florida’s natural environment. The first in this series, until today, the world Historians. He has been a faculty member or research track
the photography exhibit will be displayed through Dec. of genealogy has been coordinator in the Institute of Genealogy and Historical
18. The exhibits are generously sponsored by Dr. Ed like a rollercoaster. At Research, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, and
Lippisch and Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch, Henry and the October meeting the Genealogical Institute of Pittsburgh. Currently, he
Rachelle (Rocky) Grady, Bill and Carole Hauke, and of the Martin County coordinates the Salt Lake Institute Genealogy Guided
Gloria Whittle and Stan O’Hoppe. Genealogical Society Research and Consultation Track, helping students solve
In the coming months, the Elliott will host a series (MCGS), professional their brick wall problems.
of lectures, forums and other engagements to raise genealogist Craig Roberts Free and open to the public, the meeting will be at the
awareness and influence behaviors in the realm of pure Scott will delve into the Blake Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road in Stuart, from
conservation. ups and downs of this 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11. Note: This meeting date
Some people may recognize Ward’s work from the world in his presentation is different than the usual third Friday of the month. To
Path of the Panther documentary, which chronicles the “The History of Genealogy.” According to Scott, “From participate via Zoom, go to mcgsfl.org/events and register
centuries of work by genealogists with varying agendas, by Oct. 10.
to the recent creation of genealogical societies, standards The Martin County Genealogical Society offers a
and peer-reviewed journals, that world has changed – and variety of services at the genealogy room in the Blake
so have the agendas.” Library including an extensive research library, access to
Craig Roberts Scott, MA, CG, FUGA is president and several genealogy websites and assistance from MCGS
CEO of Heritage Books, Inc., a genealogical publishing volunteers. For more information about membership,
firm with over 9,500 titles in print. A professional activities and services go to mcgsfl.org.

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