During this season of giving thanks, the Polk County Historical Association extends our heartfelt appreciation to all our members and supporters.
It’s time for the annual Festival of Wreaths! Decorated wreaths will be on display from Nov. 8 until Dec. 12, when winning bidders begin picking up wreaths to decorate their homes. Click here for more info >>>>>
On Tuesday, June 17, 2025, more than 175 people gathered at Bonnet Springs Park Event Center for the 51st Annual Meeting and Polk Pioneer Luncheon. One of the highlights of the meeting was the presentation of the inaugural PCHA Board of Directors Award. Our first recipient is S. L. Frisbie, IV. Over his lifetime he has shared, supported, and sought to preserve our history, making him a deserving honoree.
Congratulations to our 2025 Polk Pioneers. View their interviews here. Pictured left to right: Louis Warren McKnight Jr., nominated by the Davenport Historical Society; Ernestine Mason Davis, nominated by the Luster African American Heritage Museum; Bobby L. Moore, nominated by the Polk County Historical Association; Florence McNeer Hamilton, nominated by the Lake Alfred Historical Society; Alice Lorraine Peaslee, nominated by the Historic Lakeland Inc.; Virginia McKnight Glass, nominated by the Davenport Historical Society; Edwin Friedlander, nominated by the Polk County […]