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Historical Society Of community relationships. She also has created and now contributing to the continued growth and success of The

Martin County Names New manages sustained giving and planned giving programs. Elliott Museum and the House of Refuge,” said Prange.
Prior to joining the HSMC, she served as The Lyric
She and her husband, Randy, reside in Jensen Beach.
Development Director Theatre’s development director for almost nine years, building For more information call the museum at (772) 225-
relationships, increasing donations, creating innovative 1961 or visit the website, www.hsmc-fl.com.
Linda Prange is the new fundraising campaigns and a planned giving program, and About The Historical Society Of Martin County
development director at expanding a sustained giving program. Her career also includes Since 1955, the Historical Society of Martin County
the Historical Society of 14 years working for Knight Ridder newspapers. has served as a guardian of local history and a cultural
Martin County (HSMC), She is a graduate of Ball State University in Indiana, center by operating the Elliott Museum (825 N.E. Ocean
which manages the Elliott earning a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism and Blvd., Stuart) and the House of Refuge Museum at
Museum and House of English secondary education, and a Master of Arts degree Gilbert’s Bar (301 S.E. MacArthur Blvd., Stuart), which
Refuge Museum in Stuart. in journalism and English. She has served as president opened in 1876 and served as a haven for shipwrecked
Prange is responsible of the Martin County Historic Preservation Board and survivors. The Elliott Museum seeks to preserve and
for raising funds through Realtor Association of Martin County and was named celebrate the region’s colorful history by presenting an
memberships, donations, Realtor of The Year in 2010. eclectic mix of traveling and rotating permanent exhibits,
fundraising events and “I’m thrilled by the challenges, very impressed by lectures and experiential events. The House of Refuge’s
sponsorships, and developing the incredible team and leadership and look forward to 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.

Finding Ancestors Carved

In Stone With The Martin
County Genealogical Society

If tombstones could talk,
what would they tell us?
Plenty, according to local
Come be a part of helping those genealogist Gary Swain,
the featured speaker at the
in need this Christmas Season Martin County Genealogical
So c i e t y ’ s ( MC GS)
January 2022 meeting.
Our team is committed to serving meals to those who are Presenting “Carved in
less fortunate in our community every Saturday and we need Serving Opportunities Stone: Genealogy in the
people like you who have serving hearts and care about others. Cemetery,” Swain will
Saturday Cooking Team 7 - 8 a.m. discuss tombstones as a
• Currently serving 7 stations every Saturday providing 1,200 to Set Up Team 9:30 a.m. source of information about Genealogist Gary Swain
1,500 meals each week Plating Team 10:15 a.m. our ancestors including
Clean Up Team 10:30 a.m. how the types and styles of gravestones, the symbols on
• Our bicycle team will be reconditioning bikes to pass out to kids Transport Team 11 a.m. them and the materials from which they are made can tell
this Christmas – We can use More! Serving Team 11:15 a.m. a story.
“Serving as a direct link to our ancestors, gravestones
• From April of 2020 we have served nearly 100,000 meals Other Serving Opportunities provide tantalizing clues to guide further research,”
• If you or someone you know may be interested in getting their Raising Awareness Team Swain says. “They trace the lives of a community’s
family involved please feel free to reach out to Greg Waid at Social Media Team founders, record major events and often provide details
not available from other sources, including spelling of
478-954-1381 or by email to OurCommunityTablePalmCity@ Funding Team names, dates of birth and death, military service and
gmail.com. Visionary Team religious affiliations.”

• To donate OurCommunityTableMinistries.org #BeTheChangeByMakingADifference Swain will also cover a variety of related topics
including how to locate where an ancestor is buried, how
to read faded or eroded gravestones and how to clean,
repair and preserve them.
TAKING CARE OF FAMILIES ON THE TREASURE COAST Free and open to the public, the meeting will be at the
Blake Library in Stuart from 1 to 3 p.m., Friday, Jan. 21,
AND PALM CITY FOR OVER
2022. Masks are optional. To participate via Zoom, go
to mcgsfl.org and register before Jan. 20.
A cemetery researcher and preservationist for decades,
YOUR “Our TEAM is committed to Gary Swain has added 2,900 ancestors to his family
tree. He combines his passion for genealogy, history and
SMILE care, providing quality treatment preservation through membership in the Sons of Union
excellence in personalized dental
Veterans of the Civil War. He has researched the genealogy
that our patients deserve. We offer
IS OUR comprehensive services including of dozens of U.S. military veterans, placing gravestones on
unmarked graves of veterans from the Civil War through
PASSION routine cleanings, teeth whitening World War II; during the past two years, he led efforts to
procedures, porcelain crowns and
clean, repair and preserve over 700 veteran gravestones.
veneers and complex implant
reconstructions .” Dr. Shannon Plymale-Galinis, In addition, he regularly conducts preservation workshops
for numerous organizations. Swain serves on the boards
and Dr. Thomas A. Galinis
of the Kalamazoo Abraham Lincoln Institute, Western
Michigan University Foundation, Michigan Civil War
Institute and the 13th Michigan Memorial Association.
A retired plastics industry executive and 30-year Florida
resident, he divides his time between Port St. Lucie and
BEFORE Kalamazoo, Michigan.
In addition to its monthly programs, the genealogical
society offers a variety of services at the Genealogy Room
in the Blake Library in Stuart including an extensive
2812 SW Mapp Rd. | Palm City research library, access to several genealogy websites
(772)283-8350 and assistance from MCGS volunteers. Free and open to
AFTER
ALSO OFFERING: GalinisAesthetics.com the public, the society’s monthly meetings are held in the
John F. and Rita M. Armstrong Wing of the Blake Library.
Invisalign®, Dental Implants, Porcelain Crowns, For more information about membership, activities and
Facial Rejuvenation & Therapeutic Procedures
SEE services go to mcgsfl.org or call MCGS President Lisa
WHAT Tompson, (772) 888-2422.
PATIENTS
We continue to welcome new patients and invite you to visit ARE
our website for special offers. Complimentary consultations SAYING!
available upon request.

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