november, 2019
Time
(Monday) 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location
Fernandina Beach Library
25 N. 4th St. Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Event Details
Florida Citrus History
Event Details
Florida Citrus History Presentation
Speaker: Brenda Eubanks Burnette Director, Florida Citrus Hall of Fame, former Miss Florida Citrus
Monday, November 18th, 6 – 7 PM
Fernandina Beach Library
Come and hear about the history of Florida’s Citrus Industry and their colorful marketing!
Ms. Brenda Burnette is the Executive Director of the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame.
She was the 1981 Florida Citrus Queen and promoted Florida citrus. She served 3 years as the consumer spokesperson for the Florida Department of Citrus. Ms. Burnette, co-authored, designed and published, Florida Citrus Crate Labels: An Illustrated History, and recently published, Florida’s First Billboards.
Sponsored by Friends of the Library in support of the current Community Room Exhibition “Florida Historic Citrus Labels” on exhibition thru Dec 30, 2019 at the FB Library.
Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in this program or activity should contact (904) 530-6500 or the Florida Relay Service at (800) 955-8770(v) or (800) 955-8771 (TDD) at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance to request such accommodations.
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Organizer
Fernandina Beach Library904-530-6500 or libraryinfo@nassaucountyfl.com