Page 5 - Martin Downs Bulletin - March '21

Martin Downs, Page 5

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Lure Of Florida Fishing from noon to 3 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. Happy

Exhibit And New Café Open Hour is held from 3 to 6 p.m. every Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday where an assortment of beer and wine
At Elliott Museum are offered, two for the price of one. On Sunday, patrons
can enjoy outside dining from the café’s food truck from
There’s something fishy going on at the Elliott Museum noon until 4 p.m. The café is closed Monday and Tuesday.
on Hutchinson Island in Stuart – the Lure of Florida Fishing The menu includes daily specials along with some of
Exhibit, which was just unveiled along with a recently Leary’s specialties, including Philly cheesesteaks, prime
opened restaurant – Philly Down South Café. The exhibit rib, seared salmon, pasta dishes, chicken Alfredo, chicken
will remain through May 31 at the museum, 825 N.E. Ocean parmigiana and Caesar salad. The café also provides unique
Blvd. Daily museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Chef Specials as well as delicious homemade desserts. For
“This fishing exhibit fits in perfectly within Martin pickup, reservations or private events, call (772) 225-1961,
County because our area is noted as the Sailfish Capital or visit the website www.phillydownsouth.net.
of the World,” said Rob Steele, president of the Historical Since 1955, the Historical Society of Martin County has
Society of Martin County, which operates the Elliott served as a guardian of local history and a cultural center Philly Down South Café owner Jim Leary stops to pose
Museum and House of Refuge Museum. by operating the Elliott Museum, (825 N.E. Ocean Blvd., during the restaurant’s grand opening with musician Forrest
The Lure of Florida Fishing Exhibit showcases the Stuart) and the House of Refuge Museum at Gilbert’s Bar, King, who performed live throughout the day.
rich history, evolution and art of this age-old sport and its (301 S.E. MacArthur Blvd., Stuart) which opened in 1876
impact on a local and statewide scale. Guests may explore and served as a haven for shipwrecked survivors. The
vintage and state-of-the-art equipment, mounts, sculpture, Elliott Museum seeks to preserve and celebrate the region’s
old photographs depicting fishing history, and handcrafted colorful history by presenting an eclectic mix of traveling
lures for fresh and saltwater fishing. Visitors also can cast and rotating permanent exhibits, lectures and experiential
a line on a fishing simulator to see what they can reel in! events. The House of Refuge’s mission is to educate the
Steele expects wide interest in the exhibit, as Martin public about the historical significance of Martin County’s
County has attracted the most avid of anglers – including iconic landmark and to ensure its historical integrity and
presidents, commercial fishermen, and world-class sport preservation. For more information, go online to www.
fishermen to fish the nearby waterways and ocean. In elliottmuseum.org or call (772) 225-1961.
addition to this exhibit, guests can take in an art exhibit,
an old-fashioned general
store, baseball artifacts –
including the largest number Artist Robert Johnstone poses with Kathy and Bob Harris,
of baseball cards outside of who bought one of his paintings (pictured in the background)
the National Baseball Hall during the exhibit’s opening night.
of Fame and Museum – and
a vast collection of various
types of automobiles dating
back to the early 1900s.
The Philly Down South
Café at the Elliott offers
visitors a chance to take a
break for a tasty snack, meal, a
sweet treat, or a glass of wine
or beer. Proprietor Jim Leary
also welcomes guests who are
looking to enjoy an afternoon
or evening out for lunch or
dinner. There is no museum
admission for those coming
solely to the restaurant, which This kayak and many fishing items are ready for museum
is located on the museum’s guests to explore.
second floor.
On Wednesday through
Saturday, the Philly Down Vicki Tobiasz, Jillian Brehne, MJ Parker, Linda Geary, Debbie Banta and volunteer Emma
South Café serves lunch Cartwright pose for this photo op.

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