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Club News

Track Elusive Ancestors Free and open to the public, the meeting is 1 to 3 p.m., In addition to its monthly meetings – where local and
Friday, March 20, at the Robert Morgade Library, 5851
national experts speak about how to explore ancestry –
Across Borders With The S.E. Community Drive in Stuart. Light refreshments will the society offers a variety of services at the Genealogy
Martin County Genealogical be served. Room in the Blake Library including an extensive research
library and free online access to Ancestry, American
A fulltime genealogist and family historian since 2012,
Society Lyttle owns Heritage Detective, LLC offering a variety Ancestors (New England Historical Society) and Fold3
of services to help amateur genealogists trace their roots.
(military records). The newest benefit for members is
With a master’s degree in English from the University a discount on Vivid-Pix Restore digital software that
Until the late 19th century, thousands of Americans and of Michigan and a bachelor’s degree in journalism enables easy restoration of faded photos, newspaper
Canadians lived unrestricted cross-border lives without from Northern Illinois University, she has extensive articles and documents. For more information about
visas, work permits, passports or immigration records. At experience teaching research, analysis and writing at membership, activities and services go to mcgsfl.org,
the Martin County Genealogical Society’s March meeting, the college level. Lyttle’s genealogy education includes visit the Genealogy Room which is manned by member
professional genealogist Annette Burke Lyttle will address courses at major genealogical institutes and the ProGen volunteers all year long or call Lisa Tompson, MCGS
challenges presented by this lack of records and share Study Group. She currently serves on the board of the president, (772) 888-2422.
research methods to track down these elusive ancestors. Association of Professional Genealogists.

Woman’s Club Hosts Casino Tickets are $75 a
person and include
Night For Survivors heavy hors d’oeuvres,
drink ticket and starter
Sometimes life is a gamble. You can be up one minute chips to start the party.
and down the next. For survivors of sexual trauma, There are no cash
the down periods can go on pretty long. Luckily, there prizes but the stakes
are organizations working to change the fate of these are high – all the
survivors and support their road to a healthy recovery. money raised will go
The Inner Truth Project is one such organization. It directly to supporting
has been selected by the Woman’s Club of Stuart for a mental health needs
new partnership to raise awareness and funds to support of survivors of sexual
those who have been victimized. You can help too. trauma from the
On Saturday, April 25 from 7 to 10 p.m., the Woman’s community. Tickets
Club of Stuart is transforming its historic clubhouse at are on sale at www.
729 East Ocean Blvd., Stuart, into an exciting “Roaring innertruthproject.
2020” casino for a night of celebration, friends and a roll org or call Patricia at
of the dice. (772) 349-1852 for
more information. Ready to try their luck April 25 are the Woman’s Club of Stuart’s Roaring 2020s casino night
committee members. Front row, left to right, Joanne Greenfield; Mindi Fetterman, director of
Photo by Sharon the Inner Truth Project; Lois Parker, Shauna Ihle, and Gail Rice. Back row: Cecilia Lewis,
Prestigious Car Show from page 1 Mason Starr Lorenzi, Jo Baxter, Patricia Bushman, Mona Salisbury, Marie Jureit-Beamish, Carmen
Blumenthal, Lynda Snyder and Kathryn Schmidt.
well. Expanded parking along Ocean Boulevard and on
site has been secured so no shuttle service will be used
this year.
A special pre-car show benefit reception sponsored
by Maserati and Alfa Romeo Stuart will be held the
night before on Friday, March 20, from 6 to 8 p.m.
in the showroom of the dealership center, 3980 S.E.
Federal Hwy., Stuart. It’s an opportunity to mingle
with the car show exhibitors and other auto enthusiasts
while enjoying live music, dancing, an open bar and
appetizers. Cost is $60 per person and benefits the Elliott
Museum. R.S.V.P. to (772) 225-1961 or email RSVP@
elliottmuseum.org.
In addition to presenting sponsor McKee’s 37 and
reception sponsor Maserati and Alfa Romeo Stuart,
event sponsors are: Southern Glazer’s Fine Wines
& Spirits, Adobe Road Winery, Mike Searle/Searle
Insurance Group, Rocky and Henry Grady and Lauri J.
Goldstein & Associates.
Since 1955, the Historical Society of Martin County
has served as a guardian of local history and a cultural
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.
The Elliott Museum seeks to preserve and celebrate the
region’s colorful history by presenting an eclectic mix
of traveling and rotating permanent exhibits, lectures
and experiential events. The House of Refuge’s mission
is to educate the public about the historical significance
of Martin County’s iconic landmark and to ensure
its historical integrity and preservation. For more
information, go online to www.elliottmuseum.org or
call (772) 225-1961.