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Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Our syrup is so good it flies off the shelves--come and join us the Cane Boil at Morningside Nature Center--Make this event part of your Thanksgiving weekend tradition! Saturday, Nov 27 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Morningside Nature Center

The Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs is pleased to announce the Cane Boil and the Longleaf Pine Youth Fiddle & Open String-Band Contest presented by the Friends of Nature Parks. Join us as we cut, press and boil sugar cane juice into syrup while interpreting day-to-day life on a 1870s Florida farm.

Enjoy the sounds of the fiddle while experiencing traditional Florida, bringing together the traditions of giving thanks and fall harvest with a music tradition. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for kids age 3-12, free for children less than 3 years. Family-fun!

Morningside Nature Center and Living History Farm Holiday Hours:
Morningside Nature Center (park and farm) will be closed on the following dates: Thanksgiving Day (November 25), Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year’s Day (January 1).

The park will be open but the Living History Farm will be closed on the following days: November 26, December 24 and December 31.

Normal operating hours for the park are 8:00 am to 6:00 pm seven days a week. The farm is open from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm Tuesday-Saturday.

Please note, as part of Nature Operations’ land management practices, when prescribed burns take place, the park may be closed. Please check the web site or call 352-334-3326 for updates.

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