After the business meeting of National
Society Children of American Colonists, we headed off to explore the city of
St. Augustine itself. We boarded a
trolley for an informative tour of the city.
The cross in the background marks the site of Ponce de Leon's landing 500 years ago.
The gates to the old city - now a tourist zone.
Castillo San Marcos
At night, we held our Candlelight
Banquet. Despite the air-conditioning
not working in the meeting room, it was quite enjoyable. Our speaker was Dr. Gary Smith, a local
historian who told us about America's 14th (and 15th) colonies. These were east and west Florida and they
actually played a bigger role in the American Revolution than most people
realize. George Washington realized the
strategic importance of St. Augustine, as did the British. Florida itself was a prime location because
it was right in the middle of the 34 British colonies. After the American Patriots won the
Revolutionary War, many loyalists found refuge in East Florida.
After our speaker, installations were
conducted. Congratulations to Mitchell
Clouse, the new National President and to Dr. Charlene Herreid, the new
President General.
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