Little House Historical Site in the Piney Woods of Westville Florida ( Poplar Head & New Hope Community) honors Laura Ingalls Wilder.
Ceremonies usually begins with Worship service at the original Mount Ida Congregational Methodist Church New Hope Florida, where Laura , Almanzo, baby Rose Wilder attended October 1891 - August 1892.
Laura unable to tolerate Florida humidity, moved back to DeSmet South Dakota .
Please visitlittlehouse 3for interview by Ruthanne Buchanan Historian .
Observe on -site Historical Marker presentation by John A Bass . "Ingalls, Wilder,Lane Historical Alliance ". Shreveport Louisiana and Homes County Historical Society of Bonifay Florida.
5 th Picnic celebration to honor the memory of Laura Ingalls Wilder will be held in Westville Florida. Come bring your appetite have fun and relax in the piney woods where Laura once walked.
Reunion 2009 was a blast. . See you September 25 2010 Photo's ASAP
Next Ingalls Reunion. September 25 2010 T-Shirt sells , household items and donations will benefit the preservation of Peter Franklin Ingalls homestead.
New! Live Band! New ! This year. Live Band. Defuniak Springs Florida finest. "Beat's Me" Band with Woody Collins and his combo of musical strings, croon and melody will be entertaining this years LHOTH reunion. Dancing allowed!.
Bring those chairs for comfort .
Note: Last year the T-Shirt signed by Ingalls related, has been placed in Rocky Ridge Museum for all to see . GREAT!! the t-shirt photo has arrived and will be presented to John Coomer on reunion day. A place of honor for photo will be Museum in Bonifay Florida for all to see.Honoring Ingalls of New Hope -Westville Florida.
T-Shirt sells and donations will continue this year for the preservation of Peter Franklin Ingalls homestead .
Directions :
Drive to Westville. Drive through Westville towards Cedar Street - turn slight right - onto Hawkins Street (which is Hwy 179a)- continue driving North to Hwy 2 at New Hope Community 14.9 miles. Turn left at the flashing red light onto Hwy 2 - go about 2.9 miles Turn right onto Road 163 north drive about 2 miles . Target site on left look for cars and Gazebo
Changes have been made . Gazebo replaces Peter Ingalls fallen home. Surrounding landscape has been cleared .by Wayne Jack Ingalls great-great grandson of Peter Ingalls .Wayne toiled behind weed whacker and tractor for months in -earnests for this years event ..Gordon Huggins and local Ingalls descendants will be host of the day. 1234 hwy.163 Westville Fl. Need more information? Contact :Ruthanne 850-951-1140
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