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In Support of My Church, PIUMC 
Saturday, 05/10/25 
10am – 11am 
** A FREE EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC **
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Topic: ” FROM SLAVES TO CITIZENS – FLORIDA’S FREEDMEN {1865-1872} 
The remarkable story of how President Abraham Lincoln’s dream came true, 
even after his assassination, where newly freed slaves would be
assimilated into society, with a focus on the Freedmen’s Bureau in Florida,
and the important role of the Methodist Church.
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 Pine Island United Methodist Church Sanctuary
5701 Pine Island Rd., Bokeelia, FL 33922
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Donations to PIUMC gratefully accepted!

SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK 
GUEST LECTURER & MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
ROBERT N. MACOMBER 

Wednesday / May 14, 2025 
Tickets $15 per person 
Call The Tribby Box Office 239-415-5667 
or purchase online www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice 

Topic: “THE U.S. NAVY’s FINAL WWII NAVAL BATTLE ~ Fought 
on the Yangtze River in China in 1945 After Japan Surrendered!” 
In this 3rd “Unsung Heroes of WWII” presentation, you’ll get some answers to questions like: 
Did you know that thousands of American sailors fought the Japanese in the middle of China, 
and that the final naval battle of WWII was fought under sail in China after Japan officially surrendered? 
Here’s your chance to find out! This is the strange but true story of a little-known theater of combat, 
the unsung heroes who manned it and fought the final battle of WWII – after the war was over. 

** in the Connie Brown Hall [The Tribby Arts Center] ** 
17281 On Par Blvd. / Ft. Myers, FL 33908 
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK 
GUEST LECTURER & MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
ROBERT N. MACOMBER 

Wednesday / July 23, 2025 
Tickets $15 per person 
Call The Tribby Box Office 239-415-5667 
or purchase online www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice 

Topic: “A COAST GUARDSMAN’S VICTORY OVER
NAZI SABOTEURS IN AMERICA {1942}”  
Learn how one young Coastguardsman foiled a deadly Nazi plot
for widespread sabotage in the USA.  

** in the Connie Brown Hall [The Tribby Arts Center] ** 
17281 On Par Blvd. / Ft. Myers, FL 33908 
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK 
GUEST LECTURER & MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
ROBERT N. MACOMBER 

Tuesday / August 19, 2025 
Tickets $15 per person 
Call The Tribby Box Office 239-415-5667 
or purchase online www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice 

Topic: “RESISTING HITLER ~ GERMAN PASTORS PREACHING
THE MESSAGE OF JESUS {1935-1942}”  
A gripping story about the German Pastors who taught Jesus’ message
and paid the horrific price; a study in true heroism.  

** in the Connie Brown Hall [The Tribby Arts Center] ** 
17281 On Par Blvd. / Ft. Myers, FL 33908 
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

SHELL POINT COMMUNITY WELCOMES BACK 
GUEST LECTURER & MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR 
ROBERT N. MACOMBER 

Tuesday / September 16, 2025 
Tickets $15 per person 
Call The Tribby Box Office 239-415-5667 
or purchase online www.tribbyartscenter.com/boxoffice 

Topic: “RESISTING HITLER ~ THE GERMAN MILITARY
PLOTS AGAINST HITLER {1944-1945}”  
How did they try? How did they fail? And what was the result?  

** in the Connie Brown Hall [The Tribby Arts Center] ** 
17281 On Par Blvd. / Ft. Myers, FL 33908 
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OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The Gulf Coast Writers Association [GCWA] 
30th Anniversary Celebration 
Saturday, 11/08/25 
~ with Keynote Speaker, Robert N. Macomber @ 1pm ~  
TOPIC: “TBD”  
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Contacts: Ginger Wakem [email: GingerWakem@gmail.com]  
or 
Mary Charles, GCWA Pres. [email: mary@marycharles.com] 
 for more info about the day long GCWA event & luncheon 
** RSVP REQUIRED ** 
St. Hilary’s Episcopal Church – Browning Hall
5011 McGregor Blvd. / Ft. Myers, FL 33901
https://gulfwriters.org/
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The SW FL Archaeological Society Meeting 
Welcomes Guest Speaker, Robert N. Macomber 
Wednesday, 01/21/26 @ 7pm 

Topic: “Key West In The Civil War” 

** Mtg. Location: IMAG ** 
2000 Cranford Ave. Ft. Myers, FL 33916
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 

[Contact: John Furey, SW FL Archaeological Soc. President JFFurey@charter.net for details!]