January 2023

Happy New Year, everyone! We hope your 2023 has gotten off to a great start. In this newsletter, we will let you know about an event some of us just attended and some of the events we are looking forward to this year.

The 185-Year Seminole Maroon Family Reunion
January 11-15, 2023
​Jupiter, Florida

From January 11-15, members of  SISCA attended an incredibly special event known as the 185 Year Seminole Maroon Family Reunion. Florida Black Historical Research Project Inc. is responsbile for creating and hosting this annual event. Check out the photos below. 

On Wednesday, January 11, there was a welcome reception at a beautifully eclectic place called the Seminole Inn.

On Thurday, January 12, attendees went on a bus tour of Jupiter. Our first stop was at the Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. Because of the danger of flooding, graves are weighted with cement overlays that weigh 5,000 pounds!

Our next stop was Riverbend Park. This was where signficant battles during the Second Seminole War took place.

Our third stop was at a reserve, where a beautiful traditional African libation ceremony was performed by Theodore Lush.

On Thurday and Friday night, several lectures and presentations took place. Each talk brought enlightenment and interest.

On Saturday and Sunday, we returned to Riverbend Park. Each day, we listened to great lecutres and were entertained by two amazing drumming groups. We also honored the legacy of Isa Hamm Bryant, who was the founder of Florida Black Historical Research Inc.
​For more information, click the link below.

Florida Black Historical Research Project Inc

Mark Your Calendars:
​Upcoming events

Because we know how important it is to plan ahead for some of our events, we will do our best to let everyone know (as far in advance as we can) about our upcoming events. What we know for sure is that we will definitely be participating in or hosting the three events that are listed above. Mark your calendars and join us for each one!

CEMETERY cleanup
Saturday, January 28, 2023
at 8:00 AM
Seminole Indian Scouts cemetery

This will be our first official cleanup for the year!

Fort clark days
​march 3-4, 2023

SISCA will be participating in Fort Clark Days as both living historians and vendors. We are certainly looking forward to it. For more information, click the link below.

Fort Clark Days

​Is it time to renew your membership? Our website makes it easy. Just click the button below to become a new member or to renew your membership. Or you can send us your check or money order by mail, if you prefer. Your membership is very important to us. There truly is strength in numbers. Become a member of the Seminole Indian Scouts Cemetery Association today. Thank you!

Membership

Thank you for your continued interest and support in
the Seminole Indian Scouts Cemetery Association.