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Feb
14
Fri
ACT’s Annual Charity Clay Shoot @ Blackjack Sporting Clays
Feb 14 @ 9:30 am
ACT's Annual Charity Clay Shoot @ Blackjack Sporting Clays

Come and support ACT by enjoying a day of shooting at Florida’s premier sporting clay course, Blackjack Sporting Clays. ACT’s Annual Charity Clay Shoot is one of our marquee fundraising events that support our registered pre-apprenticeship program. Your participation will help educate, train, and prepare students for a successful career in construction.

 

ACT Member Registration:

$1,200 per team of four or 

$1,250 per team + stand sponsorship

 

Non-ACT Member Registration:

$1,400 per team of four + stand sponsorship

 

EVENT DETAILS 

Friday Feb. 14th, 2025

Blackjack Sporting Clays

3372 CR 526 

Sumterville, FL  

Registration & Safety 8:30 AM

2024 Clay Shoot 9:30 AM

Lunch & Drinks Included

 

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Feb
15
Sat
Soldier/Seminole Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk Program @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Feb 15 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Soldier/Seminole Reenactor-Led Battlefield Walk Program @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park | Bushnell | Florida | United States

Join us on a reenactor-led battlefield walk/program on the Fort King Road.

Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass).

Feb
17
Mon
Project WILD for Kids 02/17/25 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Feb 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Project WILD for Kids 02/17/25 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Get WILD with your students at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park each month in an immersive educational experience utilizing both indoor and outdoor activities teaching nature’s mysteries in a fun and engaging way!

Each month we will use curricula from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Project and Aquatic WILD.

Cost is free for this educational event.

Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Feb
18
Tue
Mandala Rock Painting Class @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Feb 18 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Mandala Rock Painting Class @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join expert volunteers as they teach participants how to do the historic art of mandala painting on rocks or recycled small tins.

Pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person, For ages 12 and up.

Feb
22
Sat
Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking 02/22/25 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Feb 22 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Campfire Dutch Oven Cooking 02/22/25 @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join us for a Dutch oven class where we will learn Dutch oven techniques, make several cast-iron dishes and then sample them.

Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass) plus $5/person activities fee.

Pre-register by calling 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Feb
23
Sun
Historical Fashion Show @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Feb 23 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Historical Fashion Show @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Join us as we present our history through a historical fashion show. From the late 1700’s – 1950’s we will have live models displaying historical fashions with commentary by our master of ceremonies. Light refreshment will be served. Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida annual park pass.

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Mar
1
Sat
Little House on the Florida Prairie @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Mar 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Little House on the Florida Prairie @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

The Little House on the Prairie books comes alive in this Florida version of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s book series.

Participants will experience what life was like on the prairie tailored to our own Florida prairie.

The event will include narration from the books, hands-on demonstrations and participation with period demonstrators. Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass)

Mar
4
Tue
Dade Bird Walk 03/04/25 @ Dade Battlefield
Mar 4 @ 9:00 am – 10:30 am
Dade Bird Walk 03/04/25 @ Dade Battlefield

Fall bird migrants have started to move into Dade Battlefield for their wintering grounds.  Bring binoculars or borrow some from the park to see these avian visitors as well as our resident birds.  Cost is $3/vehicle (or Florida State Parks Annual Pass). Bring a hat, sunscreen, water and insect repellent.

Mar
8
Sat
Wild Foods Foraging @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Mar 8 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Wild Foods Foraging @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Wild foods abound at Dade Battlefield, just waiting for educated visitors to sample with expert park staff and volunteers as their guides. We will forage for wild foods on the park grounds, create some wild food dishes and sample them!

Cost is park entry at $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person activity fee; children 12 and under free.

Pre-registration is required – call 352-793-4781 or email DadePrograms@FloridaDEP.gov.

Mar
15
Sat
Mad Hatter Children’s Tea @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park
Mar 15 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Mad Hatter Children’s Tea @ Dade Battlefield Historic State Park

Mad Hatter Children’s Tea at the Dade Lodge. Food, Mad Hatter characters and activities will be all a part of the afternoon.
Cost is $3/vehicle or Florida State Parks Annual Pass plus $5/person or $20/family. By reservation only for ages 5 and up accompanied by an adult. Adults welcome with or without children

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