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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



                        by Pat Deshong, President of Furry Friends
                        Adoption, Clinic & Ranch, February 2021                                                                 Dubois was is one of the
                                                                                                                                happiest cats we have had the
                                                                                                                                pleasure to get to know. He
          “ For the Love of                                                                                                     is very affectionate and will
        Animals” features real                                                                                                  ensure you are too. He goes out
        stories happening at Furry                                                                                              of his way to greet every person
        Friends in Jupiter. We are                                                                                              who visits and is great with all
        The Humane Society  of                                                                                                  of the other cats as well. He is
        Greater Jupiter/Tequesta                                                                                                litterbox trained and is ready to
        and the only no-kill shelter                                                                                            be your best friend.
        open to the public in northern                                                                                           Abandoned at a boarding
        Palm Beach County.  We’ve                          Land Rover Palm Beach Presents the Pull for Paws                      facility...  unbelievable! This
        been rescuing, rehabilitating,                                                                                           boy is the sweetest. SAMMY
        and re-homing the homeless                       Clay Shoot benefitting the Furry Friends Shelter to Service             is a beautiful 5-year-old terrier/
        animals in our community                         Dog Program! Come out to South Florida Shooting Club                    chocolate lab mix, who weighs
        for more than 30 years.                          on March 26th and enjoy a fun filled day of clays, raffles,             65 lbs. He loves his crate but
        Our not for profit 501c3                         prizes and lunch all to benefit Furry Friend's Shelter to               doesn't need to be crated AND
        organization consists of our                     Service Dog Program which trains abandoned shelter dogs                 he knows basic commands!
        Jupiter based adoption center, veterinary clinic (open to the  and trains them to be service dogs for deserving veterans   He's good with people but due
        public), thrift boutique, and Palm City Ranch.   - We Are Saving Two Lives At A Time!                                    to his size, we feel a home with
                                                                                                                                 no small children would be best
                                                                                                                                 for him. Due to his background,
                                                           When considering adding a furry family member to   he can be cautious with strangers but with proper introductions,
                                                         your family, please visit our Palm City Ranch at 4841 SW   he warms up quickly and LOVES TO BE LOVED. He's lived in
                                                         Zarrella Street or our new Jupiter Adoption Center at 100   a home with cats and was fine with them. As with humans, he
                                                         Capital Street in the Jupiter Commerce Park. PLEASE   would thrive best if proper introductions with other dogs is made.
                                                         CALL 561-747-5311 PRIOR TO VISITING EITHER
                                                         LOCATION DUE TO COVID-19.                           Ways to donate (tax ID #59-2111273):
                                                           Blessings to you for your support and faith in us… all   1. Mail a check made payable to Furry Friends to 100 Capital
                                                                                                          Street, Jupiter, FL  33458.
                                                         for the LOVE of animals!                         2. Visit  www.furryfriendsadoption.org
                                                                                                          3. Call us with your credit card information at 561.747.5311 ext. 3
                                                                                                          “Your donation creates the possibilities to make miracles
                                                                          Patricia Deshong, President     happen for our Furry Friends”

        COME TO FURRY FRIENDS TO MEET THE
        LOVE OF YOUR LIFE -  TWO LEGGED OR FOUR!
                                  We invite you to our “Paws
                                  For Love - Singles Mingle”
                                  Covid - safe outdoor dating
                                  event  on February 11th at
                                  our new facility in Jupiter!
                                  This free event includes hors
                                  d’oeuvres and beverages
                                  and take-home doggy bags!
                                  Visit our website at www.
                                  furryfriendsadoption.org to
                                  register.                              Paid Advertisement
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