WOW!  WHAT A RIDE!  I feel just like a kid that stumbled off the world's highest roller coaster!  Can I go again!?!

What a year 2025 was.  Thanks to your ACTIVE Board of Directors, we accomplished so much.  Go to "Recent Events" on our website for a partial list of what we've been doing - and we did not include our Betty Intagliata Lecture Series, our new daytime Venice Centennial Lecture Series, or our ever-popular Speakers Bureau presentations in the community.  An unexpected event was our showcasing Mrs. Florida in the Holiday Parade; after walking in previous parades, I can tell you I much prefer riding in an open, antique auto with Mrs. Florida!

If you go to the "Calendar" tab, you will see the list so far of Special Events in the New Year.  The most important is the dedication of the John Nolen Statue in Centennial Park on February 18th - the statue the Historical Society, along with VABI, and Bill Jervey, has given to the citizens of Venice.  Don't miss it!

I have said before, and I will say again - it is my great privilege to be part of this dynamic community service organization!  Thanks for "Celebrating History with Us!"

Sincerely,

Frank Wright

President