With the weather cooling down in the last quarter of 2018, ten private events were hosted between the Buster Kenton Room at the Osceola County Welcome Center and History Museum and the Pavilion and grounds of Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek. The weather proved to be perfect for the many events hosted in the Pavilion at the Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek.

Topics: Venue Rentals, Outside Venues, Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek, Baby Shower, Big John's Rockin' BBQ, Osceola County Welcome Center and HIstory Museum, Osceola History

This month’s Employee Spotlight is shining on Program Director, Larissa Bixby.

Topics: Employee Spotlight, Program Director, Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek, Osceola County Welcome Center and HIstory Museum, Field Trips and Group Trips

With the opening of our 1800s Replica Historic Church available for Weddings and Vow Renewals, we have spent several months taking a look at common wedding traditions.  We thought it was time to switch gears and look into planning the wedding itself.

Topics: Wedding Traditions, Engagement, Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek, 100 years ago in Osceola County, 1800s Historic Replica Church, Pavilion at Pioneer Village

In the mid-1700s, large groups of Native Americans, primarily from Georgia, began to come into Florida, which was still owned by Spain. Many were displaced from war and were looking for a safe home. They would band together to form a new tribe, known as the Seminole Indian tribe. The Seminoles, meaning “separatists” or “runaways”, gained their name as a result of their decision to leave their other tribes and migrate to Florida. The early Seminole tribe had two main groups: one in the Southern part of the state and the other inhabiting the area near Lake Okeechobee. The tribe would remain in Florida, and continue to grow, including the addition of former slaves into their tribe. As the Seminoles grew in number, they would end up fighting the United States government in the Seminole Wars in an effort to maintain their livelihood and lands in Florida.

Topics: Osceola Natives, Temporary Exhibit, Osceola County Welcome Center and HIstory Museum, Seminole Settlement, Seminole Indians

With the start of the New Year many of you may have a list of New Year’s Resolutions, I know I do! Some of the most popular New Year Resolutions are to lose weight, eat healthier, stop a bad habit, reduce stress, and travel more.

Topics: Osceola County Historical Society Membership, Volunteering, Benifts of being a Volunteer, Donations, Osceola County Historical Society, Osceola County, Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek

With the opening of our 1800s Replica Historic Church available for Weddings and Vow Renewals, we have spent the past several months taking a look at common wedding traditions.  We thought it was time to switch gears and look into planning the wedding itself.

Topics: Outdoor Event, Wedding Traditions, weddings, Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek, Osceola County Welcome Center and HIstory Museum

  Edward Adam Boehme (pronounced Bayme) was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 26, 1877; one of eight children.  German parents Franz Oskar and Louise Boehme may have instilled an early love for Christmas in him as evidenced by his generosity to the Florida community of St. Cloud.

After retiring as an agent for the Prudential Life Insurance Company, Edward and his third wife Anna arrived in St. Cloud in 1936.  With Anna’s help, he dedicated himself to bringing happiness at Christmas to children and shut-ins for the next seventeen years of his life.

Topics: St. Cloud, Santa, History, Holiday Cheer

Buying and selling homes can be tricky and time consuming, here are some fun facts about the newest way to buy and sell homes through Opendoor. 

• Opendoor is a new and simple way to buy or sell a home in Orlando.

• If you’re selling, skip the hassle of listing, showings, and months of uncertainty. Simply go to opendoor.com and tell us a bit about your home to receive a fair market offer on your home in 48 hours. After accepting an offer and completing an Opendoor inspection, you are on your way to selling your home in record time. 

• If you’re buying, browse on your terms from the convenience of the Opendoor app. They make it incredibly easy to visit hundreds of Opendoor homes so you can quickly find the perfect one and purchase it on your terms. Find available homes, instantly unlock and tour them any day of the week from 6am to 9pm, and even make an offer, all directly from the Opendoor app.

Topics: Business Membership, Opendoor, Buying New Home, Selling Your Home, Around Osceola County

Laura Wakefield has been attending Osceola County Historical Society  events for years. Born and raised in Osceola County, Laura was a history teacher in the county for over 18 years and would bring her students to the Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek to research local history. In June 2018, Laura joined the OCHS team as a grant specialist. Larissa Bixby caught up with Laura to get to know her a bit better.

Topics: Employee Spotlight, Grant Specialist, Osceola County History, Osceola County Historical Society

The hustle and bustle of working, shopping for gifts, and making sure the house is decorated with holiday décor can be exhausting and overwhelming at times so we’ve created a list of family friendly locations that are decked full of cheer and picture perfect. Here are 5 locations to check out over the holiday season!

Topics: Cadman House, Tyson House, Lanier House, Holiday Cheer, Santa, Pioneer Village at Shingle Creek, City of St. Cloud, City of Kissimmee