Field Manor Museum in Merritt Island to Host Oyster and Fish Fry Nov. 23, Will Benefit Preservation and Restoration Efforts

The Field Family hosted fish fries for the community since the early 1900s

The Field Manor Museum, 750 Field Manor Drive, Merritt Island, Florida, will hold its annual Fall Oyster and Fish Fry on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. All proceeds will go to the ongoing preservation and restoration efforts of the manor, packing house, and grounds.

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – The Field Manor Museum, 750 Field Manor Drive, Merritt Island, will hold its annual Fall Oyster and Fish Fry on Saturday, November 23, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Not only can you enjoy delicious seafood and land food (for those not seafood lovers!), but the day will be filled with raffles, live music, museum tours, and much more. There is no admission fee, and you can “pay by the plate.”

All proceeds go to the ongoing preservation and restoration efforts of the manor, packing house, and grounds.

Dating back to the early 1900s, the Field Family would host fish fries for the community, serving oysters and fish from the Indian River. In the spirit of continuing this tradition, the Field Manor Foundation hosts an Oyster and Fish Fry every year.

According to the Field Manor website, “Field Manor Foundation operates Field Manor, a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1997.  We have been open to the public for historic home and field trips since late 2014 and regularly offer community events.

Field Manor Foundation’s target initiatives revolve around agriculture and education; we currently grow mango, sugar cane, guava, banana, blackberries, avocado, pineapple, and pomegranates.

Since its inception, Field Manor Foundation has completed a years-long restoration of the historic homestead structure dating to the 1880’s–removing modern alterations and additions.  Field Manor utilizes the historic homestead and surrounding groves to educate its guests about the significance of the Field family and their contributions to Florida agriculture and social history.”

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Steve Wilson was born in DeRidder, Louisiana and grew up in both New Orleans and Macon, Georgia.  He moved to Brevard County in 1984 and retired from local government as the Community Advocate/Assistant to the City Manager with the City of Rockledge in 2018.

Among the awards and accolades Steve has received over the years are 15 + year Rockledge Little League volunteer, Brevard Public School Jefferson Award Recipient, Rockledge High School Raider Booster Award 2001, 2006, City of Rockledge Employee of the Year 2006, Rockledge Kiwanian of the Year 2006-2007, City of Rockledge Quality Public Service Award 2008, 2012, 2017, Rockledge Kiwanis Citizen of the Year 2012-2013, Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Sportscasting 2015, Rockledge High School Leadership and Service Award 2016, Central Florida Humanitarian Award 2017, Space Coast Inspiration Award – 2018,  Space Coast Sports Hall of Fame – Lifetime Achievement – 2020, Ecofest Achievement Award – 2022, Quality Floridian Award – 2022, presented by U.S. Congressman Bill Posey.

Wilson is especially proud of his chairing two fundraisers in support of pediatric cancer research through the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in honor of Merritt Island resident Julie Spurlock that raised over $25,000.00.

He has been a partner, along with Orville Susong, for the past 25 years with the Friday Night Locker Room, a broadcasting team that covers and reports on a wide variety of local events that are of significance to the residents of the Space Coast and beyond. Their mission is to promote youth sports, support first responders and law enforcement personnel, and showcase community and charitable events that are produced by our nonprofit partners in central Florida.

The Friday Night Locker Room has awarded hundreds of sports achievement plaques to Brevard County student-athletes over the years. They have also awarded more than $18,000 in academic scholarships to Brevard County high school seniors.

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