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Finding Ancestors Carved the boards of the Kalamazoo Abraham Lincoln Institute, Ferrare has had a lifelong interest in cars and motorcycles

In Stone With The Martin Western Michigan University Foundation, Michigan Civil and has volunteered as a docent at the Elliott Museum for
over five years.
War Institute and the 13th Michigan Memorial Association.
County Genealogical Society A retired plastics industry executive and 30-year Florida “I specialize in high end supercars but I’m learning all the
resident, he divides his time between Port St. Lucie and details about the Model A’s and older cars, such as Model
If tombstones could Kalamazoo, Mich. T’s,” said Ferrare.
talk, what would they tell Due to the ongoing pandemic, MCGS will continue meeting His interest in high performance cars has included driving
us? Plenty, according to via webinar until further notice. Future monthly topics, them on the track, which evolved into a teaching job and
local genealogist Gary presented by local and national experts, include analyzing teaching high performance driving at different race tracks.
Swain, the Martin County period photos, family tree surprises and archival research. He has taught at professional driving schools, qualified by
Genealogical Society’s In addition to its free monthly webinars, MCGS offers Motorsports Safety Foundation, level 1. He teaches at all of
(MCGS) February webinar a variety of services at the Genealogy Room in the Blake the tracks in Florida; National Corvette Museum Track in
speaker. Presenting “Carved Library in Stuart including an extensive research library Bowling Green, Kentucky; Virginia International Raceway;
in Stone: Genealogy in and access to several genealogy websites. Adherence to the Barbar Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama; and
the Cemetery,” Swain will library’s COVID-19 protocols is required for those who wish Roebling Rode in Georgia.
discuss tombstones as a to use the Genealogy Room. For more information about “I’ve always had an interest in cars … actually raced
source of information about MCGS membership, activities and services go to mcgsfl.org motorcycles when I was younger, but I moved away from that
our ancestors including or call MCGS President Lisa Tompson, (772) 888-2422. and started doing the tracks with cars, which is significantly
how the types and styles of Presenter, Gary Swain, a safer,” said Ferrare.
gravestones, the symbols resident of Port St. Lucie Historical Society Welcomes His personal car collection features a 1966 Corvette
on them and the materials Coupe, a 2018 McLaren, a 2020 McLaren 600LT Spider,
from which they are made can tell a story. New Car Curator and a 2017 Audi R8.
“Gravestones serve as a direct link to our ancestors,” Ferrare’s career spans 35 years working for FPL at its
Swain says. “They trace the lives of a community’s The Historical Society of Turkey Point Nuclear Generating Station where he served
founders, record major events and provide details Martin County is welcoming as an engineering supervisor for 25 years and a maintenance
including spelling of names, dates of birth and death, Jim Ferrare as the new car department head for five years. He also spent 10 years in the
military service and religious affiliations.” curator of the Elliott Museum, United States Navy on a nuclear submarine.
Swain will also cover a variety of related topics including one of two museums that Since 1955, the Historical Society of Martin County has
how to locate cemeteries and gravestones, how to read faded or the nonprofit organization served as a guardian of local history and a cultural center
eroded gravestones and how to clean, repair and preserve them. oversees. by operating the Elliott Museum and the House of Refuge
The free webinar will be from 2 to 3 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19. Ferrare’s responsibilities Museum at Gilbert’s Bar, which opened in 1876 and served
To participate go to mcgsfl.org and register before Feb. 18. include managing the Elliott’s as a haven for shipwrecked survivors. The Elliott Museum
An active genealogist for decades, Gary Swain has added antique car collection of some seeks to preserve and celebrate the region’s colorful history
2,900 ancestors to his family tree. He combines his passion 100 cars dating back to the by presenting an eclectic mix of traveling and rotating
for genealogy, history and preservation through membership early 1900s and utilizing permanent exhibits, lectures and experiential events. The
in the Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. He has the museum’s car assets to House of Refuge’s mission is to educate the public about the
researched the genealogy of dozens of U.S. military veterans, involve the community by historical significance of Martin County’s iconic landmark
placing gravestones on unmarked graves of veterans from the participating in car shows and other car-related activities. and to ensure its historical integrity and preservation. For
Civil War through World War II; during the past two years, “This will allow us to bring membership and donors into the more information, go online to www.elliottmuseum.org or
he led efforts to clean, repair and preserve over 700 veteran museum forefront, and to let the community know we have an call (772) 225-1961.
gravestones. In addition, he regularly conducts preservation excellent car collection and other activities so we can grow the
workshops for numerous organizations. Swain serves on museum and participate in community activities,” said Ferrare.
Pet Matters

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