The Wellington Historical Society will host master storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar for a Lunch & Learn program on “Florida Folktales: Stories That Connect Us.” It will take place at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23 at the Wellington National Golf Club, located at 400 Binks Forest Drive.
An award-winning storyteller, Chautauqua Scholar and national credentialed teaching artist, Ayvar leads her audience to discover Florida’s diverse cultures through its folktales. Learn how the state’s history and culture have been influenced and shaped going back to when Juan Ponce de Leon first arrived on its sandy shores. “Meeting” these Florida folk provides a window into the cultures that make up the state.
“The Wellington Historical Society is pleased to welcome Carrie Sue Ayvar as the next speaker of our Lunch & Learn series,” WHS President Sue Bierer said. “We are dedicated to preserving Wellington’s history, which includes many great stories about our community, and we look forward to hearing Carrie Sue’s presentation, which will touch on folks who impacted culture throughout the state.”
Founded in 2018, the Wellington Historical Society preserves Wellington’s past through several programs and initiatives. In addition to hosting its popular Lunch & Learn series, the Wellington Historical Society has an archive of items and documents representative of Wellington’s history. It has created an educational program taught in Wellington’s elementary schools and has compiled oral histories from many of Wellington’s early pioneers and leaders.
The cost for the program is $45 for members and $50 for non-members. For tickets, membership information or to learn more, visit www.wellingtonhistoricalsociety.org.
