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Krystal
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Published
March 7, 2020
Guests are spirited away to Kissimmee’s Historic Rose Hill Cemetery at the Osceola History’s Dine with the Departed, the organization’s largest fundraiser. They enjoy a twilight dinner and auction amongst the resting places of some of Osceola County’s most influential “passed” residents. After dinner, guests venture out on a guided lantern-lit tour of the cemetery, where they encounter several of its current residents, who have a few lively stories to tell.
By
Krystal
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Published
May 28, 2019
May is Asian Pacific American MonthBy Anza Bast Charles Lee was born as Lee Gwe Sui in March 1855 in Canton, China. His name meant “Charmed Life” and according to family lore, his mother was 60 years old when he, her 16th child was born.Thinking he would die from dysentery as a child, his mother […]
Anza Bast has been involved with the Osceola County Historical Society for over 10 years, she is a dedicated volunteer and board member who received this year’s Florida Association of Museums Outstanding Volunteer award. Anza is an invaluab…
Posted in Benifts of being a Volunteer, Osceola County, Volunteer, Volunteer Opportunities, Volunteer Spotlight, Volunteering
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Tagged Board of Directors, Collection Department, Curation, Osceola County Historical Society, Osceola County History, Osceola History, Volunteer Opportunities
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Celebrate Osceola County’s first residents and the pioneering spirit of the late 19th century during the 27th Annual Pioneer Day. Here are some reasons why you won’t want to miss this event, 27 reasons to be exact!
Posted in Fall Festival, Free Admission, History, Osceola County, Outdoor Event
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Tagged 27th Annual Pioneer Day, Big John's Rockin' BBQ, Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures, Osceola County Historical Society, Osceola County History, Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek, Reenactors
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St. Cloud’s “Soldier City” Chapter of the Osceola County Historical Society invites you to the 1910 W.R. Worthington Historical Home Tour and Afternoon Soiree!
