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Confuscious said, “ I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” That was a quote often heard during the 31 years I taught at Destin Elementary School. My goal then was to make a positive construc-tive difference in the lives of my students and create for them an interactive learning envi-ronment. The Museum is similar to a class-room and school. With the great help and support from so many, our exhibits are be-coming more vibrant and interactive for our visitors. Our attendance continues to grow. November 23, 2016 we had our 10,000th visi-tor for 2016. September 20, 2017 B.J. and Laura Steele from Lake Ranch, Texas helped us celebrate that record for 2017. They re-ceived a goodie bag with one of our Destin ornaments, “Roots Run Deep” local history book and a $50 gift card from Dewey Destin’s Restaurant. Visit the Museum. Become involved. Be-come a member, annual corporate sponsor, or just visit and spread the word to family and friends. We look forward to seeing you!
Kathy Marler Blue
From the Staff
July to September 2017 Volume 12 Issue 1
Destin
History & Fishing
Museum Here’s What’s Been
Happening At
YOUR Museum!
BOARD MEET-
INGS For 2017:
January 11, February
8, March 8, April 12,
May 10, June 14, July
12, August 9, Septem-
ber 13, October 11,
November 8, Decem-
ber 13
Museum Visitors 2006: 2,095 2007: 3,527 2008: 4,561 2009: 5,804 2010: 6,368 2011: 7,131 2012: 8,396 2013: 8,036 2014: 7,647 2015: 8,631 2016: 10,634
2017: January to September
attendance 10,260
Calendar of Events
If You Build It, They Will Come
Through a partnership with Florida SeaGrant, University of Florida IFAS, NOAA, Reef Ball Foundation and Oka-loosa County, a new artificial reef exhib-it was created. The exhibit includes a data board on reef building, wall map of identified reefs including the boxcars, models of reef materials from the “old ways” and current models. An interac-tive ipad accesses the Okaloosa County Artificial Reel Program website to inves-tigate Gulf of Mexico reefs.
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Early Entertainment in Destin
This new exhibit fea-tures an inter-active ipad to learn about early enter-tainment in Destin.
The phonograph collection of Charles & Kate Marler are digitized and preserved in this collection. Charles was the youngest brother of William Thomas Marler.
These two exhibit projects were made possible thru a partnership with the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council.
Pioneers of Paradise
This exhibit features the stories of the 16 last name pioneer families that settled East Pass, now known as Destin. The exhibit case holds items of the first fami-lies. Visitors can use a working stereoscope . The swing frame holds historical data on early life of the area.
For the early pioneers,
if Leonard Destin is considered the
“founder”, then
William Thomas Marler
is considered the “manager”.
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Additions to the Museum Heritage Park
Early Seine Boat
Fishing
These engraved pavers and the data sign fea-tures the local history of early seine boat fishing. The pavers identify early seine boats and captains that made this a way of life. This addition was made possible thru a partnership with the Oka-loosa County Tourist Development Council. The “Primrose” was the last seine boat built in Destin, but there were 40 to 50 seine boats that fished local waters. This outside exhibit explains the type of net used, how fish were sighted and netted, equipment used on the boat, how these teams were paid, where they sold their fish and other aspects of this early fishing method.
Fish Camps, Seine Nets, & Net
Reels This outside exhibit in-cludes a two-thirds replica of a working net reel built by Captain Reddin “Salty” Brunson for the Dewey Des-tin family and donated to the Museum in 2016. The exhibit sign features the history of the local fish camps and equipment used and setup of the camps. This addition was made possible thru a partnership with the Okaloosa County Tourist Development Coun-cil.
Documenting and sharing the complete history of Destin ! Page 4
Looking for a unique Christmas gift? Give the gift of histo-ry…...Destin History. The Museum has a great collection of local his-tory books.
Kid’s Fish School
This new exhibit of-fers children a variety of ways to learn about some fish and shellfish species. Activity sheets, matching card sets, and replica fish to weigh, measure, compare and contrast and investigate with hands-on activities are in the exhibit. This exhibit was cre-ated with a partnership with the Okaloosa County Tourist Devel-opment Council.
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A legend grand is told about the life of Jesus Throughout this odd shaped shell. When viewed from the top as seen above, the center plainly shows the Guiding Star that led the Wise Men to Bethlehem. Also shown in the top is the Easter Lily for His Resurrection. The five holes in this shell represent how our Lord suffered when he died on the cross for us. Four from the nails and one from the Roman’s spear. When turned upside down, a Poinsettia, the Christmas flower, can be detected portraying His Nativity. Within this shell when broken, five Doves of Peace are found to emphasize the legend of Peach and Love. Place these five Doves together and again a star is formed.
The Legend of the Sand Dollar
Neptune’s Daughters
By Gladys McDow Hibbett As I sat by the sea at twilight And pressed my ear to a shell, I head this age-old folk-lore Related strangely well. Now Neptune ruled his kingdom, And his daughters...five in all… Whose fatal charm and beauty Had held his court in thrall. Now Neptune, knowing his daugh-ters, For the sake of his honor one day Confined them in Biscuey Castle Not far from Charleston Bay! There they lived in dark seclusion Through many weary years, Where no knight had heard their pleading And no lover dried their tears! But at last, it chanced that a sea-fay On a sea-horse rode beside The latticed donjon windows Where the sisters watched the tide. Then the tender heart of the sea-fay, Being filled with compassionate love, With a seaweed wand converted Each maiden into a dove. And entering into the castle Of Biscuey, under the sea, She opened wide the windows And set their spirits free!
It is difficult to find a shell so rich in symbolism as the sand dollar. After the urchin is washed up on the beach and bleached by the sun, it looks like a large silver coin, such as the old Spanish or American dollar which is how the name was “coined”. In 1934, “Winds of Memory” was a poetry book written by Gladys McDow Hibbett and illustrated by Antoinette Rhett. Hibbett’s poem, “Neptune’s Daughters” portrays an alternative story to the sand dollar legend. Anne Bennett of Pensacola stat-ed, “Missouri schools of the time period required the memory recitation of my great-aunt’s poem.” Bennett has used the story to tell students and then gives each a sand dollar to open and “release” the doves making them an official Florida Sea-Fay. A sea-fay is a mythical creature of the sea. Anne Bennett has provided the Museum’s gift shop with packaged “Neptune’s Daughters” bookmarks with a real sand dollar. They can be purchased for $2 and you can become an Official Florida Sea-Fay!
SAND DOLLARS— Truth and Legend
11 Fascinating Facts About Sand Dollars 1. Sand dollars are sea urchins with short
spines. 2. Living sand dollars are covered in hairs that
are also covered in hairs of cilia. 3. Sand dollars burrow to hide or stand on
edge. 4. The sand dollars you find on the beach are
skeletons. 5. Sand dollars have other silly common
names. (sand cake, cake urchin, pansy shell) 6. Sand dollars breathe thru their spines that
act like gills. 7. In rougher waters, young sand dollars swal-
low sand to be weighted down. 8. Sand dollars crowd together in groups up to
625. 9. You can tell the age of a sand dollar like a
tree. 10. Sand dollars are slow eaters. 11. Sand dollars reproduce free-form.
Preserving the Heritage of the World’s Luckiest Fishing Village
Destin History & Fishing Museum
Museum Board of Directors
Executive Board President: Don Rogers Vice President: Lloyd Taylor
Secretary: Terry Long Treasurer: John Lefler
General Board: Janie Browning, Parker Destin, Mike Spigelmire, Rick Derek, Norm Hall,
Russell Wamble, Terri Hensley, Tina Harbuck
Executive Director Kathy Marler Blue Associate Director Tarra Wixom
Museum Docent:s Dave Fraser , Carole Marler Museum Volunteer: J.R.Dreier,
Sheila & Ron Johnson, Tona Newland, Connie Walter,
Newsletter Writer and Editor Kathy Marler Blue
DHFM P.O. Box 548
Destin, FL 32540-0548
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preserving, documenting, and sharing the complete history of Destin. There are limitless ways you, your friends, and associates can be part of realizing these efforts. Now more than ever we can use your support. Your donation or membership is tax deductible.
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