The Menorcan Cultural Society

CREATIVE ST. AUGUSTINE SPEAKER SERIES: ANN BROWNING MASTERS Ph.D. PRESENTED BY: LIGHTNER MUSEUM
2019-12-11 05:30 - 19:30 UTC | Lightner Museum, 75 King St., St. Augustine, Florida, 32084
ANN BROWNING MASTERS Ph.D.
Join the Lightner Museum and St. Augustine’s literary local author, Ann Browning Masters, for an entertaining evening of poetry and prose. This engaging presentation of content from Dr. Master’s book “Floridanos, Menorcans, Cattle-Whip Crackers: Poetry of St. Augustine” is designed to be part of “Creative St. Augustine: Enlightened Artists, Literary Locals, and Historic Heroes of the Ancient City.” Poetry from this collection has been published in anthologies and journals, and read at conferences, festivals, and recorded for the Florida State Historical Archives. Following the speaker’s presentation and question and answer opportunity, Dr. Masters will be on hand for a book signing event. Reservations are required.

CHRISTMAS PARADE
2019-12-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Lewis Auditorium, 14 Granada St., St. Augustine, FL, 32084, United States
The Parade begins at the Shrine of our Lady of La Leche at the Mission of Nombre de Dios, 27 Ocean Ave.From there it will travel South on San Marco Ave, to Castillo Dr., then to Avenida Menendez. The parade then turns right onto Cathedral Pl and then North on Cordova St. and ends behind the Visitors Information Center.

Menorcan Family Picnic
2019-10-19 11:00 - 15:00 | Faver Dykes State Park, United States
Fried Chicken,
Plates, forks & water will be provided.
Please provide your own beverage & chairs
Please bring a covered dish or a dessert
We need to know if you’re coming so we buy enough chicken for everyone.
Call Lea Craig at (904) 217 – 8350. Please call after 5 p.m.
Fees
Admission to Faver Dykes State Park

$5 per vehicle. Please use the honor box to pay fees. Correct change is required. Limit 2-8 people per vehicle.
$4 Single Occupant Vehicle.

Bring the kids. Playgrounds are available
Sandi Stratton will give a talk on the History of Pellicer Creek

St. Ambrose Fall Fair
2019-10-13 12:00 - 16:00 | St. Ambrose Catholic Church, 6070 Church Rd, Elkton, FL, 32033, United States
Family friendly with Good Food, Hay Rides, 50/50 drawings, Entertainment, Kids Games
and more.

Floridanos and Menorcans: Spain Still Lives Here
2019-10-06 14:00 - 15:00 | St. Augustine Art Association, 22 Marine St., St. Augustine, Florida, 32084
Dr. Ann Browning Masters at the Hispanic Culture Film Festival
Presentation: Dr. Ann Browning Masters – “Floridanos and Menorcans: Spain Still Lives Here”. A discussion on the presence of Spain through the Floridano and Menorcan descendants still living in Florida. Additionally, she will provide the historical timelines of these two Hispanic groups; sharing from her writing some of the bold, humorous, and sometimes heart-tugging Floridano and Menorcan oral traditions.
Sunday, October 6th at the St. Augustine Art Association 22 Marine St, St. Augustine, FL. Time: 2-3 p.m.

Ann Browning Masters. Dr. Ann Browning Masters is a founding board member of the Los Floridanos Society, a heritage association for descendants of First Spanish Period settlers in St. Augustine. She is a long-time member of the Menorcan Cultural Society, a heritage association for descendants of Italian, Greek and Menorcan (Balearic Island) settlers who arrived in St. Augustine in 1777. Her Floridano heritage began with the 1602 marriage of Elena Gonzalez and Diego Alvarez in St. Augustine. Her Menorcan heritage includes the Greek, Italian, and Menorcan family names of Cercopoly, Mabrumati, Pacetti, Canova, Rogero, and Pellicer. Her married name of Masters is an Anglicization of the Menorcan name Mestre or Maestre.
In 2015 she was knighted by the St. Augustine Easter Festival for her dedication in promoting St. Augustine’s Spanish heritage. A St. Augustine heritage native, she is a 12th generation Floridian.
Dr. Masters is the author of Floridanos, Menorcans, Cattle-Whip Crackers: Poetry of St. Augustine, published by the Florida Historical Society Press. Now in its second printing, her book has been described by Florida Poet Laureate Peter Meinke as “…no better introduction to America’s oldest city. These poems and commentaries are knowledgeable, eloquent and affectionate, capturing St. Augustine’s history, beauty, people, and food, along with its magical ambience.” Florida poet Lola Haskins has said that “Ann Browning Masters is not only an authentic Floridian but also a talented and generous writer who can bring the many voices of our past as alive as if they were sitting on our porches beside us, right here, right now, telling us stories. Do. Not. Miss her.
Her writing from this collection has been published in anthologies and journals, read at literary and historical conferences, recognized at the Florida Folk Festival, and recorded for the Florida State Historical Archives. She continues to read from her writing on Floridanos and Menorcans in the Eckerd College Road Scholar program. She served on the Board of Directors of the St. Augustine Historical Society, and continues as a member of its Journal of History Editorial Board.
