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City of Gulfport’s 101st Birthday Bash
Mark your calendar for the City of Gulfport’s 101st Birthday Bash
on Saturday, October 8th from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
And what better way to celebrate than to have a good old fashion Gulfport Birthday party at the Gulfport Historical Museum?
A new twist to an old tradition as there will be plenty of Antiques! If you are an antique buff, this event is for you. If you think you have an heirloom of worth from great grandma, bring it to Scout Hall from 1 – 3 p.m., where professional appraisers from the Gatehouse will value your Antiques for $5.00 per item or 3 items for $10.00.
Children can sign up for Chalk Art Contest which begins at Noon and judging will start at 2 p.m. Free Inflatable kids jumping area will be available throughout the event. You can check out vendors along 28th Ave. S., take a guided trolley tour of Old Gulfport and try your hand at the popular Mullet toss (we dare you). The traditional Worthington (7th generation Gulfportians) fish fry dinner is a “must try” experience. Celebrate Gulfport’s 101st Birthday with a free piece of cake at 3 p.m.
During this event, take an inside tour of the Gulfport Historical museum and pick up your brand new Historical Society Gulfport Calendar. It is a bonus 15 month calendar with the Gulfport event dates of October 2011 – December 2012. Calendars will be ready for purchase for $5 at the Birthday Bash, so be sure to get your calendar or call the Gulfport Historical Museum at 727-327-0505 to secure your order.
The Historical Society is also looking for a few wonderful musicians to donate their time and talents during the event. This is a fundraiser for the Historical Society and also it would give musicians great coverage. Please send music demo and info to:
Gulfport City Hall,
C/O Leisure Services
2401 53rd St. S.
Gulfport, FL 33707or drop off at the main desk.
Please include name, phone # and email address. All demos will be reviewed and chosen musicians will be contacted. Entry demos will not be returned.
So call your old friends and meet some new ones at the City of Gulfport’s 101st Birthday Bash at the Gulfport Historical Museum at:
Gulfport Historical Museum
5301 28th Avenue S
Gulfport FL 33707
Saturday, October 8th
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Antique and crafter application fee is $10 and vendor fees are $50 for craft and $75 food vendors.
Go to www.suzieking.com to download your application.Local non-profits please contact 727-322-5217 for availability.
Last year, Gulfport, Florida turned 100 Years Old!
Click here to check out some photos from our 100th Birthday Bash Picnic on October 9th, 2010!
October 12th, 2010 marked the 100th anniversary since Gulfport incorporated as a city.
HUMAN SUNDIAL (SUNCLOCK) UNVEILING
On Saturday, October 9th at 11 a.m., the human Sunclock, donated by the Gulfport Historical Society was unveiled at Veteran’s Park (corner of Shore Blvd. S. and 54th St. S.). It is spread out on the ground in Veterans Park (corner of Shore Blvd. S. & 54th Ave. S.). When a visitor stands in the middle, their shadow will cast on a given number which tells the time.
The "clock" presents a quote from Florence Fussell, granddaughter of our founder, James Barnett (and wife Rebecca Slaughter Barnett), with many of Florence’s family members from children to great-grand children attended.
