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Arts and Music at Fort Meade’s Fri...

Arts and Music at Fort Meade’s Friday Night ‘Splash of Art’
Plein air or plein-air (pl n âr, pl-n r) adj. 1. Of or being a style of painting produced out of doors in natural light … the “e” on “air” is optional and Fort Meade has opted to add it for this Friday’s (April 27) first annual “Splash of Art” Plein Aire Art Fest. To round out the day, the Gone South Band will perform at DownTown Friday...

Peace River Folk Festival and Re-Enactme...

Peace River Folk Festival and Re-Enactment Set for January
The 3rd Annual Peace River Folk Festival will be held Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Fort Meade Outdoor Recreation Area on US 98 E. The Fort Meade Chamber of Commerce is accepting registration for food vendors and the fee is $10. Anyone with Central Florida historical displays and/or exhibits are especially welcomed. Contact the Chamber at 863/285-8253 or ftmeadechamber@yahoo.com. From...

Fort Meade Relay for Life Says: Cancer! ...

Fort Meade Relay for Life Says: Cancer! Eat My Dust!!
“Start your engines!,” say Barbara Manley, Priscilla Perry, Barbara Walker, Denise Harrell, Pat Wickersheim and Sarita Cottrell (inside the car). Cancer! Eat My Dust!! Get out of the way ’cause Fort Meade is revving up for their Relay For Life fundraising season.  The kick off will be held 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 31 at the City Mobile Home Park activities...

Jewels of the Nile

Jewels of the Nile
The Stanford Inn is the backdrop for this weekend’s original comedy mystery theater production of Jewels of the Nile, which is a Fort Meade Chamber of Commerce fundraiser. Spoofing the plot of who stole the Piddenborough Pinkerton Paddlesford pendant are Detective Overly Dunlap (Bob Sweeney), Girl Friday Honey Melon (CaSandra Bevis), Socialite Dulcie Mae Stenchmeyer (Phyllis...

Bring a Lawn Chair, Enjoy the Peace Rive...

Peace River Folk Festival II is free and entertainment for Saturday, May 14, is full and varied. So bring a lawn chair, enjoy the day at the Fort Meade Outdoor Recreation Area. The $5 parking fee goes back to community volunteers and service organizations, including Fort Meade Middle High School Baseball Boosters and Band Parents Association. 10 a.m. – Welcome and...