Moore Haven is a Gateway to the Florida Trail
The City of Moore Haven is now a Gateway Community of the Florida National Scenic Trail. Paul Cummings of the Florida Trail Association presents the "Florida Trail Gateway Community" signs to Bret Whidden, Mayor of the City of Moore Haven. The signs will be placed near the City’s existing welcome signs.
The placement of these signs represent an agreement between the City of Moore Haven and the Florida Trail Association to promote the City of Moore Haven and its relationship to the Lake Okeechobee section of the National Scenic Trail.
East of Moore Haven the trail on the dike around the lake is paved and open to all non-motorized trail users. On the Western side the trail is a shell rock surface and therefore not as friendly to roller bladers, baby strollers, etc.
The trail represents an interesting recreational resource with a great opportunity to view South Florida's birds and animals.
Main Street Moore Haven Events calendar 2008 - 2009
Oct. 11, 2008 – Cookin’ on the Caloosahatchee
Sponsored by Performance NAPPA of Moore Haven and Ahern’s BP and held at Tom Perry Memorial Park, Moore Haven.
Reserve your company or your candidate’s grill space for $100. Proceeds will benefit, Moore Haven Elementary School, the Moore Haven High School Scholarship Foundation, Project Graduation and Main Street Moore Haven. To sign up contact Jason Griner at the Glades County Sheriff’s Office 946-1600, Malcom Wilson at Performance NAPPA 946-0400 or Tracy Whirls, Main Street Moore Haven Inc. (863) 946-0300.
Dec. 11, 2008 -- Christmas on the Caloosahatchee
Students from the Glades County School District, the Moore Haven High School Scholarship Foundation, Project Graduation and others will fill Tom Perry Memorial Park, Riverside Drive, Moore Haven, selling arts and crafts, Christmas ornaments, food, drinks and fun. Santa will arrive via fire truck and take photos with children. The Moore Haven High School Band and school choirs will perform. Come enjoy the Christmas lights at City Park and their reflection on the water. Contact Moore Haven Elementary School at (863) 946-0737.
March 6-8, 2009 – 61th annual Chalo Nitka Festival & Rodeo, Moore Haven.
Held at Chalo Nitka Park on 10th Street in Moore Haven
Antique cars, baton twirlers and tae kwon do students will be featured in the 61st annual parade, beginning at 10 am. At 11:30, vendor booths will open at the Chalo Nitka grounds where EZ Money, featuring Glades County native Shannon McCrory will perform. Admission is $3. Children five and under get in free. Enjoy the midway and stick around for the rodeo and the dance Saturday night. For more information or to receive a vendor booth application or parade entry form, phone 863-946-0440.
April 3, 4 and 5, 2009 – Eighth Annual Big “O” Birding Festival
Sponsored by the Hendry County Tourism Development Council and Glades County Economic Development Council
Birding tours Saturday and Sunday will be conducted in the morning and the afternoon, with lectures by birding experts at noon and with dinner during the festival. For more information as it becomes available, visit our website at www.bigobirdingfestival.com.
June 2009, Date TBD
River Rally, Motorcycle Rally at Tom Perry Memorial Park, Riverside Drive, Moore Haven.Sponsored by Main Street Moore Haven Inc., the Rally features a poker run, vendor booths, bike games, live music and a barbecue. Contact Main Street Moore Haven for more information 863-946-0300.
Other Glades County Events
February 7, 2009 – Cane Grinding/Festival, Ortona.
The 30th annual Cane Grinding Festival, sponsored by the Ortona Volunteer Fire Department, is set for Saturday, Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. under the beautiful oaks at the Larry Luckey’s Ortona Indian Mound Park, entrance west of Ortona Cemetery on State Road 78. Open pit barbecue, ½ chicken or pork, baked potato, slaw, coffee or tea. Entertainment features the Bluegrass Stagecoach Band, Country Rythmn Cloggers, Arts and Crafts, Cane Grinding and Syrup Making. Bring a chair and a friend and enjoy the day! Adults $7 advance donation, $8 at the gate; Children, $4 at the gate. If interested in securing a $25 space for sale of arts and crafts, please write or call Margaret Pullen,(863) 675-4001.
February 14 – Sour Orange Festival, Lakeport Community Center, Lakeport Florida.
Participate in the dessert Cook-off. Win a ribbon and have some fun just by using your imagination and preparing something with sour orange in the recipe. For more information and details call Diane Whitesell at (863) 946-0905.