Page 12 - Martin Downs Bulletin - September '23

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Photo Exhibit Featuring About The Historical Society Of Martin County

National Geographic Since 1955, the Historical Society of Martin County has
served as a guardian of local history and a cultural center
Photographers Opens At by operating the Elliott Museum and the House of Refuge
Museum at Gilbert’s Bar, which opened in 1876 and served
Elliott Museum as a haven for shipwrecked survivors. The Elliott Museum,
located at 825 N.E. Ocean Blvd. in Stuart, seeks to preserve
The Elliott Museum recently opened a striking photo and celebrate the region’s colorful history by presenting an
exhibit featuring Carlton Ward Jr.’s “Path of the Panther” and eclectic mix of traveling and rotating permanent exhibits,
Mac Stone’s “Wild Everglades.” During the VIP reception, lectures and experiential events. The House of Refuge’s
sponsors, donors and board members were wowed by the mission is to educate the public about the historical
two award-winning National Geographic photographers. significance of Martin County’s iconic landmark and to
The exhibits are part of the Historical Society of Martin ensure its historical integrity and preservation. For more
County’s Protect Our Peninsula series at the Elliott Museum, information, go online to www.hsmc-fl.com or call (772)
which is located at 825 N.E. Ocean Drive in Stuart. The 225-1961.
museum is committed to annually presenting one major Dr. Ed and Jacqui Lippisch and Rocky and Henry Grady Photos by Doreen Poreba
exhibit that addresses the fragility of Florida’s natural
environment. The first in this series, the photography exhibit will be displayed through Dec. 18. The exhibits Discover The History Of
are generously sponsored by Dr. Ed Lippisch and Jacqui
Thurlow-Lippisch, Henry and Rachelle (Rocky) Grady, Bill Genealogy With The Martin
and Carole Hauke, and Gloria Whittle and Stan O’Hoppe.
In the coming months, the Elliott will host a series of County Genealogical Society
lectures, forums and other engagements to raise awareness
and influence behaviors in the realm of pure conservation. From Roman times
Some people may recognize Ward’s work from the until today, the world
Path of the Panther documentary, which chronicles the of genealogy has been
fight to protect the endangered big cat from encroaching like a rollercoaster. At
development. CBS Saturday Morning recently featured the the October meeting
show, which also has debuted on multiple networks. Ward of the Martin County
has spent almost two decades advocating for the Florida Genealogical Society
Wildlife Corridor, a network of public and private lands that (MCGS), professional
provide the panther’s lifeline. genealogist Craig Roberts
Terry Terrell, Linda Ryan and Samantha Duty Stone grew up exploring North Central Florida’s springs, Scott will delve into the
swamps and hammocks. While most people view swamps ups and downs of this world
and wetlands as obstacles to avoid, Stone sees these places in his presentation “The
kids as national treasures. He documents the wildlife stories of History of Genealogy.” According to Scott, “From
Florida’s Everglades, and through his stunning photographs,
centuries of work by genealogists with varying agendas,
Stone shines a new light on a neglected, ancient and to the recent creation of genealogical societies, standards
corner important wilderness. and peer-reviewed journals, that world has changed – and
so have the agendas.”
The Elliott Museum is open every day except for major
holidays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit Craig Roberts Scott, MA, CG, FUGA is president and
the website, www.hsmc-fl.com, or call (772) 225-1961. CEO of Heritage Books, Inc., a genealogical publishing
Inflexible Children Struggle firm with over 9,500 titles in print. A professional
genealogical and historical researcher for more than
By Jim Forgan, Ph.D., 35 years, he specializes in military records, problem-
School Psychologist solving, Quakers and publishing. The author of 17
“We don’t spring any books and several articles in the National Genealogical
unexpected changes on Society Quarterly (NGSQ), he hosts the YouTube “Just
him or he has a huge Genealogy” channel. Scott serves on the editorial board
meltdown,” explained of the NGSQ and is a member of the Company of Military
one mom. Her 8-year-old Historians. He has been a faculty member or research
son had daily tantrums track coordinator in the Institute of Genealogy and
when things did not Historical Research, the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy,
go his way. Mom was and the Genealogical Institute of Pittsburgh. Currently,
concerned he might have he coordinates the Salt Lake Institute Genealogy Guided
ADHD so we evaluated Research and Consultation Track, helping students solve
him to determine the root cause of his meltdowns. Our their brick wall problems.
evaluation showed it was not ADHD but rather he had Mark Perry and Nicki van Free and open to the public, the meeting will be at the
executive functioning difficulty with shifting attention Vanno Arati and Art Hammond Blake Library, 2351 S.E. Monterey Road in Stuart, from
and cognitive flexibility. 1 to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 11. Note: This meeting date
Perhaps you’ve heard the saying, “That person has is different than the usual third Friday of the month. To
a one-track mind.” That saying captures what happens participate via Zoom, go to mcgsfl.org/events and register
when inflexible people get something stuck in their minds by Oct. 10.
and they can’t get it out. They perseverate. Their brain is The Martin County Genealogical Society offers a
like a train riding down a track and it can’t make a shift variety of services at the genealogy room in the Blake
to a new track until it gets to a junction. Unfortunately Library including an extensive research library, access to
for some people, their brain goes on for “miles” before several genealogy websites and assistance from MCGS
it reaches a junction. As a parent you might think, “Just volunteers. For more information about membership,
get over it and move on,” but it is not that easy for your activities and services go to mcgsfl.org.
child.
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