Meetings
The annual assembly of all members of the society is generally held in the month of May in Louisiana. Occasionally we will have a fall meeting that will be announced in the Newsletter.
Historical tours of the vicinity will be planned if possible.
A noon luncheon will also be offered. The tour and luncheon will be “Dutch Treat.”
Audubon State Historical Park in West Feliciana Parish presents "Life on the Frontier" from 10a.m.-4p.m. Saturday November 13 ,2010, featuring a glimpse into the area's past. The event also celebrates the West Florida Bicentennial Rebellion of 1810. For more information call 225-635-3739.
The Louisiana State Museum in Baton Rouge will present a talk on Thursday November 18, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. on " The Architecture of West Florida in 1810". The Sons and Daughters of the Province and Republic of West Florida will be providing the refreshments and Information on membership in the West Florida Society .
On Saturday November 20, 2010 at 1 o'clock, the CARTE Museum on 2347 Christian Street in Baton Rouge will host the West Florida Society members and any other interested parties to view their collection of early original Louisiana maps. The focus of the current display is on West Florida from 1755-1821. If you are interested in attending or would like more information on this museum please contact Shirley Newsham at snewsham@cox.net or this web site. We would like to have a final count of attendees to give the museum on Friday November 19, 2010.
On December 10, 2010 the West Florida Bicentennial Commission and the Louisiana State Museum will host the ceremony to commemorate the formal annexation of the West Florida Republic into the United States in 1810. The ceremony will begin at 10a.m. at the site of Fort San Carlos next to the Pentagon Barracks on River Road in Baton Rouge. The featured speaker will be Lt. Governor Jay Dardenne. A reception will take place at the Louisiana State Museum on Fourth Street following the ceremony.