Pioneers of Polk County feted at 38th annual luncheon
PHOTO BY STEVE STEINER
Richard Fifer (left) and Mel Sellers man the literature table at the Polk County Historical Association's 38th annual Pioneer Luncheon held June 21 at the Bartow Civic Center.
PHOTO BY STEVE STEINER
David Brewer, president of the Polk County Historical Associaiton, reads from a plaque he will soon present at the PCHA Pioneer Luncheon.
PHOTO BY STEVE STEINER
Among those recognized as Pioneers at the Polk County Historical Association's June 21 luncheon was 92-year-old Herbert Dixon.
PHOTO BY STEVE STEINER
Sisters Pansy Shepard and Violet Bass were among the 16 people recognized as Pioneers at the Polk County Historical Association luncheon held June 21 at the Bartow Civic Center.
Francis Hunt
Herschel Mitchell
Lucille Mitchell
Peggy Langston
Wilma Hendrick
Ivanhoe Craney
Polk County Historical Association held its 38th annual Pioneer Luncheon on June 21 at the Bartow Civic Center. In addition to a presentation by guest speaker Polk Property Appraiser Marsha Faux, another highlight of the luncheon was the recognition of 16 Pioneers — Polk County residents who are 79 or older and have lived in the county a minimum of 50 years or were born here. The majority of those attending hailed from either Bartow or Fort Meade. Not all honored were able to attend.
2012 Polk Pioneers
