Preservation Awards Committee to Announce Winners – April 23rd
The Preservation Awards committee is scheduled to announce the 2012 winners at the April 23rd city commission meeting. The meeting starts at 7pm at City Hall which is located at 300 North Park Avenue. A formal awards celebration will occur on May 11th, see post below for more details.
General Membership Meetng, Preservaton Awards, and special Friday night social! – May 11th
May 11th, 7PM
Cultural Arts Center at 119 W. 5th Street
The Sanford Historic Trust and the City of Sanford will recognize winners of the 2012 Annual Preservation Awards. The event will showcase the hard work and effort of property owners, and will include before and after photos, highlighting the rehabilitation work.
There will be a presentation titled, “Preservation Partnerships – the University of Central Florida Promotes Sanford’s Historic Resources”, given by UCF professors Dr. Connie Lester and Dr. Rose Beiler. The presentation will focus on the positive impacts of the Student Museum partnership and UCF RICHES program in the Sanford community.
A reception will follow the awards and presentation. The Cultural Arts Center is located at 119 W. 5th Street.
Sanford Police Forum
Free Workshop: Learn How to Make Giant Lighted Holiday Balls
Holiday Lighted Balls
Date: Saturday, November 19th, 12:00 – 4:00pm.
Location: Sanford Historic Welcome Center
230 E. First Street, Sanford, Fl.
Learn how to make the large lighted balls that were seen on the streets of Sanford last holiday season.
Bring your own materials or purchase materials at workshop. (Supplies limited)
Needed materials for each lighted ball:
- 36” X 36” chicken wire. Available at Ace Hardware
- 2 strands of lights – 100 bulbs each
- Work gloves
General Meeting November 1st
“Defining & Celebrating Our “Sense of Place”
Speaker: Author, preservationist, naturalist Bill Belleville
The Sanford Welcome Center Tuesday, November 1, 7 p.m.
Bill Belleville is an award-winning author and documentary filmmaker specializing in nature, conservation and “sense of place.” He’s authored six books, over 1,000 magazine articles and essays, and produced and scripted four PBS films. He’s traveled widely overseas on assignment for the Discovery Channel, including the Great Barrier Reef of Australia, the Peruvian Amazon, Central America, and the Galapagos. As a diver/writer, he was aboard the first American oceanographic expedition to Cuba.
Read More...General Meeting October 4th
Heritage Tourism in Sanford
A Highlight of Projects to Highlight Our Historic Community
Tuesday, October 4, 2011, 7 p.m.
UCF Business Incubator Conference Room
110 W 1st Street, Sanford
Sanford Historic Preservation Officer Christine Dalton gives Trust members an update on current projects:
- City-wide wayfinding
- Right-of-way uses in the downtown
- Heritage markers on Sanford Avenue
- Use of QR codes to promote the City’s historic resources
Christine will take questions/suggestions from Trust members as to what projects/issues/actions we would like to see the city pursue. What would you like to share?
General Meeting September 6th
Tuesday, September 6, 2011, 7 p.m.
UCF Business Incubator Conference Room
110 W 1st Street, Sanford
We are happy to announce that Alicia Clarke, curator at the Sanford Museum, will be the guest speaker at our general membership meeting on September 6, 2011 at 7 p.m.
Read More...Hearing on the Sun Trust Bank Building
Hearing on the Sun Trust Bank Building
August 17th at 5:30 p.m.
City Commission Chambers
The next Historic Preservation Board meeting scheduled for this Wednesday, August 17th, at 5:30 pm in the commission chambers will have a hearing for the Sun Trust Bank building on 1st street to receive permission to demolish the building and build a new (historic looking) building and drive thru tellers. A portion of the lot would be sodded and fenced in to be used as future development.
Read More...Sanford’s Historic Buildings & Architecture Student Art Contest
Calling for Entries for Sanford’s Historic Buildings & Architecture Student Art Contest! Open to any art student in Seminole County – Middle School, High School or College.
Read More...No Meetings July or August
There will be no general meetings for the months of July and August.
General meetings will resume September 2011.
