- February 23, 2025
The Palm Coast Historical Society museum is located at James F. Holland Park. Photo by Sierra Williams
Randall Conway, president of the Flagler County Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution, and Charles Hayes, the chapter's second vice president. Photo by Sierra Williams
The Community Cats of Palm Coast set up several crates with adoptable cats of all ages. Photo by Sierra Williams
Palm Coast Fire Department's Howard Peiffer volunteered to at the Founder's Day festival to answer questions about PCFD display. Peiffer has been at the Palm Coast Fire Department for 31 years. Photo by Sierra Williams
The Flagler Humane Society's booth at the Founder's Day festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
Preston Zepp, with the Flagler County Historical Society and Kings Road Historic District, at the Founder's Day festival. Zepp also represented the Florida Agricultural Museum at the festival. This caption has been corrected with the correct spelling of Zepp's name and the organizations he represented. Photo by Sierra Williams
Hispanic American Cultural Society members at their booth at the Founders Day festival. From left to right: Tom Witherspoon, Ramon Marrero, Wanda Denice, Maria and Emilio Agosto and Rey Acevedo. Photo by Sierra Williams
Rosie Byard and Jane Villa-Lobos from the Garden Club at Palm Coast headed to Ramon's Kitchen food truck for a snack. Photo by Sierra Williams
The Palm Coast Fire Department's Tower 24 joined the Palm Coast Historical Society's Founder's Day festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
Sweet Shelia's food truck was one of five food trucks at the Founder's Day festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
Brian and Hailey McMillan, the new owners of the Palm Coast Observer, talk with Palm Coast Historical Society's Priscilla Netts. Photo by Sierra Williams
FCSO Commander Michael Lutz hands out goodies to attendees at the Founder's Day festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
Local author Tim Baker gives a presentation on his books, which are set in St. Augustine and the Flagler County area. Photo by Sierra Williams
The African American Cultural Society and the City Lites Inc. shared a booth at the Founders Day festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
The Community Cats of Palm Coast set up several crates with adoptable cats of all ages. Photo by Sierra Williams
The African American Cultural Society's table showcased antique African statues and instruments. Photo by Sierra Williams
Elaine Studnicki was one of two lecturers at the Founder's Day festival. She gave a lecture on the history of Palm Coast's canals. Photo by Sierra Williams
FCSO Commander Michael Lutz hands out goodies to attendees at the Founder's Day festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
Community Cats of Palm Coast Assistant Director Rae Andreano talks to visitors at the Founder's Day festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
The Palm Coast Irish Society at the Historical Society's Founder Day festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
Flagler Humane Society volunteer Karen Osowski shows off Carly, one of FHS' adoptable dogs. Photo by Sierra Williams
Zaid Evensen dressed as Garfield with friend DeErra Jones at the Palm Coast Historical Society's Founders Day festival.
The Palm Coast Historical Society had five food trucks, including an Italian Ice Cream truck. Photo by Sierra Williams
Sandy King (second right) and her daughter Murphy, 5, (far right) eat ice cream with friends: Aednat Roy, 7, Sullivan Roy, 3, Christine Kunkler and Woden Roy, 1.
Ed Reed and his golden retriever Tess toured the Founder's Day festival. Photo by Sierra Williams
The Palm Coast Historical Society celebrated its museum's 10th anniversary with its Founder's Day Festival at the James F. Holland Memorial Park on Saturday, Oct. 28.
The festival opened with remarks from Palm Coast Mayor David Alfin and had a special guest appearance by Garfield, the Palm Coast "spokes-cat" from 1985-1989. The museum, located at Holland Park, opened in 2013.
The PCHS was formed in 2000 by the first Palm Coast City Council, according to the PCHS website. Margaret Davies and Art Dycke were appointed co-historians of the society by that council. Since then, the society has grown to host a historical academy and an annual speaker series about local- or Florida-themed history.
The Founder's Day Festival extended from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with food trucks and activities in the outfield neighboring the museum.
Under one of the park's pavilions, PCHS Historian Elaine Studnicki gave a presentation on the history of Palm Coast's canals at 12 p.m. while local author Tim Baker gave a presentation about his books "Unfinished Business" and "Backseat to Justice" at 1 p.m.
The festival included historical displays from many of Flagler County's clubs and cultural organizations, including the Kings Road Historic District, the African American Cultural Society, Friends of the Library, the Flagler County Cultural Council and the Palm Coast Irish Social Club.
