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Today: ‘The Way We Worked’ – Agriculture in North Escambia
April 2, 2016
West Florida Public Libraries and the Barrineau Park Historical Society will host a day of farming fun from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at the Barrineau Park Community Center (6055 Barrineau Park School Road) in Molino. Escambia County Extension Services will give a presentation on the history of agriculture in North Escambia beginning at 1 p.m. Residents are invited to come learn how the work of farming fed us all.
This event is held in concurrence with “The Way We Worked,” a Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition that celebrates the history of our nation’s diverse workers and industries. The exhibit, hosted by West Florida Public Libraries and Molino Mid-County Historical Society is on display at Lillian F. King Museum, located in the Molino Community Complex until April 30. Viewing hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, closed Sundays. Admission is free.
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A LOT OF PREPARATION WENT INTO CREATING FARMING DISPLAYS,SETTING UP ARTS AND CRAFTS, ARRANGING MUSEUM TOURS,OFFERING LIVE MUSIC AND MAKING AN INEXPENSIVE LUNCH AVAILABLE FOR SUCH A SMALL TURNOUT..WE HAD NO CHOICE IN THE SCHEDULED DATES AND IT UNFORTUNATELY COMPETED WITH THE POSTPONED OPENING DATE OF THE OPENING DAY OF THE 2016 MOLINO BALL PARK…ALL THAT BEING SAID,THOSE THAT DID COME HAD A GREAT TIME AND HOPEFULLY LEARNED SOMETHING NEW ABOUT BARRINEAU PARK AND FARMING IN ESCAMBIA COUNTY,FLORIDA.