The Florida Remembered Society serves up a “Red, White & FOOD” local heritage exhibition and special opening event 

The average American eats 2,000 pounds (1 ton) of food each year, so it’s only natural that food is such an important part of our history, our lifestyles, and local business.  Food not only fills our stomachs but also forges an identity for our community and connects various cultures. “Food brings people together, and creates enduring emotions and memories. And so will “Red, White & FOOD,” an exhibition presented by the Florida Remembered Society (FRS), supported by Florida Humanities and the Smithsonian Institution’s “Museum on Main Street” program,” says Anne Sinnott, a director for FRS. Red, White & FOOD opens Sat., Jan. 24 at the St. Lucie School, 2501 Old Dixie Hwy. in historic St. Lucie Village, and will run through Dec., 2026 in celebration of our Nation’s 250th anniversary.

“We are using the topic of food to feed the American spirit and explore how food unites us and delights us,” Sinnott adds. Various exhibits within “Red, White & FOOD” feature themes of “Land of Plenty,” “Local Flavors,” “Dynamic Delivery,” and “Home Cooking.”

“The exhibition includes bountiful artifacts, objects, photographs, recipes, and hands-on fun. The community has generously shared food items, objects, and individual stories so that visitors can engage in the foodways and flow of time from early Native American food traditions to new- fangled kitchen technologies.”

The exhibition’s opening event January 24th from 1 until 4 p.m. welcomes the public to explore local recreational and commercial fishing and lagoon livelihoods and features the following activities:

  • Talks by colorful and engaging sea captains
  • A “best smoked fish dip on the Treasure Coast” (Smak Down): contest
  • “Something’s Fishy” children’s activities
  • Tastes of local history
  • Sensory-rich food heritage exhibits

 

The FRS exhibition is part of a statewide series of exhibits that explore local foodways. Support for “Red, White & FOOD” was provided through a grant from Florida Humanities with funds from the Jacarlene Foundation, local sponsors, and the Town of St. Lucie Village

Further details are available by calling (772) 267-4873 or visiting the Florida Remembered Society website at floridaremembereed.org.  Additional special programs will be held throughout the year with Florida Humanities “Florida Talks” speakers, a Florida cattle culture program, local women’s history programs, and various local “Flavors of Florida” programs.

Group tours, school, and home school tours, scheduling and exhibition information may be scheduled by calling the above number. 

About Florida Remembered Society

Florida Remembered Society Inc., is a nonprofit cultural heritage organization that provides diverse audiences with engaging educational programs that cultivate an understanding and appreciation of Florida’s history and multicultural heritage and nurture stewardship of the natural environment. FRS will soon build and operate the Headwaters Heritage & Cultural Center (HHCC) in Fellsmere, Florida.

About Florida Humanities
Florida Humanities, the statewide, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and sharing the history, literature, cultures, and personal stories that offer Floridians a better understanding of themselves, their communities, and their state. Since 1973, Florida Humanities has awarded more than $20 million in support of statewide cultural resources and public programs strongly rooted in the humanities. These programs preserve Florida’s diverse history and heritage, promote civic engagement and community dialogue, and provide opportunities to reflect on the future of Florida. Learn more at www.floridahumanities.org.

About Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES)
SITES has been sharing the wealth of Smithsonian collections and research programs with millions of people outside Washington, D.C., for more than 65 years. SITES connects Americans to their shared cultural heritage through a wide range of exhibitions about art, science and history, which are shown wherever people live, work and play.

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