Page 12 - Stuart Exposure - February '23

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Good Works from page 11 million. The Alexis de Tocqueville Outstanding Philanthropist About United Way
Award was presented to Andy and Lorraine at a reception United Way of Martin County’s mission is to improve lives
their support of United Way and numerous other charitable held at Sailfish Point Country Club, which was graciously by mobilizing the caring power of our community. Since 1972,
organizations, the Popkys have demonstrated their underwritten by Wilmington Trust. the United Way has been working to create long-term social
deep concern for the well-being and prosperity of their For more information about United Way of Martin County, change by investing in programs that strive to improve Martin
neighbors and their commitment to building a stronger, visit www.UnitedWayMartin.org. County residents’ education, health and financial stability.
more vibrant community.
“We are thrilled to honor Andy and Lorraine with the
Alexis de Tocqueville Outstanding Philanthropist Award,”
said United Way of Martin County President/CEO Carol G.
Houwaart-Diez. “Their selfless dedication to improving the
lives of others is truly inspiring, and we are grateful for their
generosity and commitment to our community.”
The United Way of Martin County Alexis de Tocqueville
Society is made up of individuals who have committed to
making a significant investment in the future of Martin County
– they set the standard for charitable giving. Their generosity
collectively represents 40 percent of United Way of Martin
County’s annual campaign, with gifts totaling more than $1.4
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Protecting Our Environmental

Heritage With The Martin
County Genealogical Society

Although genealogists are primarily focused on
discovering their human ancestry, our geographical
environment is also an important aspect of our shared
heritage. At the Martin County Genealogical Society’s March
2023 meeting, Dr. Peggy Macdonald will discuss her book,
Marjorie Harris Carr: Defender of Florida’s Environment.
For 35 years, Carr, a self-described “housewife from
Micanopy,” led a coalition of citizen activists to protect and
restore central Florida’s Ocklawaha River. To this day, the
river is blocked by remnants of the Cross Florida Barge Canal,
a project that Carr and her fellow Florida Defenders of the
Environment stopped before its completion. Dr. Macdonald
will share images from Carr’s collection, the Matheson
History Museum and other repositories.
Native Floridian Peggy Macdonald, Ph.D., is a public
historian and adjunct professor who has taught at Stetson
University, Indian River State College and Southern New
Hampshire University. She has written about local and Florida
history for FORUM magazine, Gainesville Magazine, Our
Town Magazine and Senior Times. In 2014, the University
Press of Florida published her book, Marjorie Harris Carr:
Defender of Florida’s Environment. Macdonald received her
Ph.D. in American history from the University of Florida.
Free and open to the public, the meeting will be at the
Blake Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road in Stuart, from 1
to 3 p.m., Friday, March 17. To participate via Zoom, go to
mcgsfl.org and register by March 16.
The Genealogical Society offers a variety of services at the
Genealogy Room in the Blake Library in Stuart including an
extensive research library, access to several genealogy websites
and assistance from MCGS volunteers. For more information
about membership, activities and services go to mcgsfl.org.