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“Sparky n Jaws 2,” free history lecture, September 9 at the Museum

Niceville.comSeptember 9, 20161 Min Read
History Sandwiched in Heritage Museum

“Sparky n Jaws,” a free history lecture, will be held today, Friday,  September 9, 12 p.m., at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida.

What was it like 40 years ago when the move Jaws 2 was filmed in Northwest Florida, including Okaloosa County?  Many of the landmarks are gone, but the memories are still fresh.

Okaloosa County Tax Collector Ben Anderson will talk about his experience on the set of Jaws 2 and share how the filming of this legendary movie on the Emerald Coast has impacted our local economy then and today.

Bring a sandwich and take your lunch break at the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida for History Sandwiched-In, an informal lunch-time education program.

This lecture is free and open to the public.  SPACE IS LIMITED.  Please call to reserve a seat. (850) 678-2615.

Date/Time:                  Friday, September 9, 2016 at 12:00 p.m.

Location:                     Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida
115 Westview Ave., Valparaiso, FL  32580

Cost:                            Free and open to the public.  Space is limited.  Please call to reserve a seat.

Contact:                       850-678-2615, info@heritage-museum.org, www.heritage-museum.org

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