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Speakers Bureau
Education is central to the mission of VAHS. The Society provides a variety
of educational opportunities for members and the general public.
Knowledgeable VAHS members are available to provide a variety of presentations to community groups within the Venice area to educate, enlighten, and entertain. Each presentation addresses some aspect of Venice area history. Donations are requested to defray costs.
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Available Topics for Speaking Engagements
subject to presenter availability
Bertha Palmer - Sue Chapman
In-character representation of the famed benefactor of the South County area
Mable Ringling - Sue Chapman
In-character portrayal of the wife of circus magnate John Ringling
“A Reflective View of Venice – from the Calusa’s to the Present Day” - Sue Chapman
Broad, historical perspective of our area
"The Venice Depot: Then and Now" - George Miller
A view over time of an historic facility in the life of Venice
“History of the Intracoastal Waterway” - George Miller
How the project came to be and its implementation
“History of the Venice Army Air Base” - Clarke Pressly
The story of Venice’s role in World War II & the legacy
”The History of the Kentucky Military Institute in Venice" - Larry Humes
An historical overview of the thirty-seven-year relationship between America's oldest private military school in its winter campus and the initially small, struggling town of Venice
“Albee’s World / Albee’s Legacy” - Tom Bowers
An in-character presentation on Dr. Fred H. Albee, a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon who was also a visionary in the development of Nokomis and Venice. Also learn about Albee’s wife and partner, Louella, who matched the doctor’s stamina and, together, they made Venice a fortunate heir.