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Celebrating the founding of the
first post office in Ruskin August 7, 1908
What else was going on in
the world in 1908?
View some
Ruskin photos from the South Shore News
August 2
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Back to School - Back to
Nature 9am - noon
Saturday, August 2, Camp Bayou Outdoor Learning Center will hold
a FREE 'Back to School, Back to Nature' event. Children will
participate in various activities
and then receive one free school supply item per activity.
Camp Bayou is seeking donations of
school supplies of pens, pencils, notepads, etc. or cash donations.
Contact Camp Bayou with any questions or to schedule a pickup of
your donation, 813-363-5438 or
campbayou@yahoo.com
August 7
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Also Celebrating the First 100 Years
The Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene and The
Holiness Church of Christ merged in 1908 in Pilot Point, Texas and
formed THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE.
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The Ruskin Community Church
of the Nazarene plans to have a pancake breakfast for
the community, at no charge, in the church fellowship hall,
in celebration of the Ruskin and the Nazarene centennials, on
the morning of Aug.7, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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The church will also have
people on hand to give tours, share some history, and
show some preparations for The Oct. 5th world wide Nazarene
centennial celebration. (813) 641-2128
501 2nd St SE Ruskin, FL 33570
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Celebrating the First 100 Years of Ruskin
Sweet tea,
cookies, punch, history and self-guided walking tour of historic homes 1p.m. to 5 p.m. starting at the
Ruskin Woman's Club.
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Tour the original college president's
home and see some historical artifacts. Several Woman's
Club members will be there is period attire.
Tour Map
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From 1:00 to 2:00 Dr. Mac
Miller will be speaking about the early history of the
community of Ruskin. Dr. Miller is the grandson of Dr.
George McA Miller founder and first Ruskin College
president.
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From 2:00 to 2:30 Dr. Diane
Alvarez will be speaking about John Ruskin the Artist.
Dr. Alvarez has taught college classes in
writing, grammar, literature, and literary criticism. She is
currently writing a book on Nature Writers with a focus on
Florida nature writing and is editor and publisher of
Beauty Berry Books.
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Paula
Elliott will be on hand to display a dress from the era and
discuss Victorian clothing. She will also have a display of
American Girl Doll "Samantha" whose story is from the same time
period.
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Celebrating the Next 100 Years of Ruskin
6 PM Aug. 7 come out to the Hillsborough Community
College SouthShore campus at the east end of Shell Point Road. A Welcome to Ruskin
event will be held at the new college
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The Color
Guard from the Ruskin VFW Post #6287 will be raising our
country's flag for the first time at the campus. The flag is
being donated by the Ruskin Community Development Foundation.
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The Lennard
High School Marching Band will be there to fill the air with
music.
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Find out more about the campus
and plans for the future in a "sneak" preview prior to the formal
dedication sometime later in the Fall.
August 9
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BioBlast:100
species for Ruskin’s 100th-
Saturday, August
9, 9am-noon w/
Tampa Bay Estuary
Program
‘Day for the Bay’. Survey wildlife- goal to find 100 species.
Pre-registration required- Contact
nanette@tbep.org
or 727-893-2765.
September 15 – October 11, 2008
October 5, 2008
The Centennial of the Church of the Nazarene
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The Pentecostal Church of the Nazarene and The
Holiness Church of Christ merged in 1908 in Pilot Point, Texas and
formed THE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE.
Celebrating the Union: "The Hallelujah March" 1908
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The The Ruskin Community Church
of the Nazarene will host a program of celebration at their
church. (813) 641-2128
501 2nd St SE Ruskin, FL 33570
What was going on in the
world in 1908?
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