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The Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce will be co-hosting the First Annual Grapefruit Legacy Festival

East Lake Blister – April 11, 2011

The City of Safety Harbor and The Safety Harbor Chamber of Commerce will be co-hosting the First Annual Grapefruit Legacy Festival on April 15th and 16th. This celebration marks the historical event that the first grapefruit trees ever planted in The United States were grown in Safety Harbor Florida in the 1840’s on Count Odette Phillipe’s plantation now known as Phillipe Park.

April 15th 6–10 pm Grapefruit 3rd Friday on Main St. Safety Harbor–Live Music, shopping, dining, vendors.

8:00AM SATURDAY MORNING FARMERS MARKET, INTRODUCTION OF CEREMONIAL GRAPEFRUIT TREE, WALGREENS EASTER PHOTO SHOOT & FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK

9:00AM PROCESSION TO BRING TREE TO REGIONAL MUSEUM

9:30AM CEREMONIAL GRAPEFRUIT TREE PLANTING AT SAFETY HARBOR REGIONAL MUSEUM

10:00AM-4:00PM MUSEUM ACTIVITIES: ½ PRICE ADMISSION! See Safety Harbors current and ancient history!

10:30AM & 2:30PM TOCOBAGA KAYAK TOURS:1/2 PRICE! Narrated Tour View Safety Harbor from Tampa Bay! 24 hr RSVP. 12 person limit. Leaves Safety Harbor Marina. Call 389-8687

10:30-3:30 LIBRARY ACTIVITIES 10:30 Children’s story time, 11:00Craft for Kids, Adults: 1:00 – Speaker -Citrus Care Program, 2:30 – Citrus Farming: Kids of All Ages

5PM-10PM GRAPEFRUIT LEGACY FESTIVITIES ON MAIN STREET, MUSIC, DINING, SHOPPING, VENDORS, GRAPEFRUIT DELICACIES! BEER, WINE AND FROZEN GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITAS at the Beer Truck.

7:00: GRAPEFRUIT RECIPE CONTEST at 500 Bldg Courtyard Famous Food Judges!

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