Moseley Homestead

09/27/2026

🌿 Our volunteers are doing amazing work at the Moseley Homestead—and now we need a little help giving them the right tools for the job!
We are looking for donations of a good-condition riding lawn mower, gas-powered w**d eater, and professional edging equipment to help us care for the historic landscape surrounding the Homestead. Equipment donations are tax-deductible gifts.
Don’t have equipment to donate? Every contribution helps. One-time and recurring donations help us keep up the grounds, support our volunteers, and continue preserving this special place for the community.
💚 Donate here: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=L3Y7TSB57S2YL
Have equipment that may be a good fit? Message us or email [email protected].
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09/23/2026

We’re excited to welcome the newest members of the Timberly Trust leadership team as we continue our stewardship of the historic Moseley Homestead! Together, our Board of Directors, including a new Operations Director, and professional advisors bring a remarkable range of experience, dedication, and passion for preservation, history, archaeology, and community engagement.

We look forward to the work ahead as we preserve this special place, share its stories, and build a strong future for the Moseley Homestead.

Donald Gunn, Director, is a valued member of the Board and is not pictured, nor is our Emeritus Director, Mark Singleton.

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09/21/2026

Another successful day of hands-on preservation at the Moseley Homestead! 🌿🏡

Our volunteers accomplished a tremendous amount today as we continue preparing the property for the major restoration work now getting underway. The crew tackled the WHIST structure, removing non-historic furniture and clearing spaces so upcoming preservation and grant-funded project work can move forward.

And just look at that dumpster — that is progress you can see! 💪

We are especially proud of our youth crew, who worked hard alongside our adult volunteers and historic monitor, earning service hours and experience in the process. Having so many willing hands made it possible to get an incredible amount accomplished in a single day.

A HUGE thank you to everyone who showed up, worked hard, hauled, lifted, cleaned, documented, and helped make today such a success. ❤️

History lives here — and preservation takes a community.

09/13/2026

A few more photos from our recent Moseley Homestead Community Picnic — and one more BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped make this year’s event such a success!

This picnic continues to grow because of an incredible community of partners, sponsors, volunteers, friends, and supporters. We are especially grateful to our wonderful partners at Winthrop Barn Theatre for helping us bring everyone together for another memorable day.

A very special thank you to our sponsors and supporters:

Our Legacy Leaders: Auto-Owners Insurance and Odiorne Insurance Agency.

Our Community Champions: Winthrop, the Trudy Carey Family, Joe & Anne Garcia & Family, and Sunset Park Title Company.

Our Picnic Partners and supporters: In Memory of Paul & Katie Guagliardo; Mary Odum – Coldwell Banker Realty; the Rose Garcia Family; the Raymetta Stowers Family; Bill’s Prescription Center; Mike Campoamor; and Morgan Animal Hospital.

And a special thank you to BubbaQue’s Real Pit Grillin’ and the Florida Strawberry Growers Association for helping make our picnic meal and those much-loved strawberry treats part of the day!

Most of all, thank YOU to everyone who purchased tickets, donated, volunteered, shared our event, brought family and friends, and came out to support the Moseley Homestead.

Every ticket, sponsorship, donation, and hour volunteered helps Timberly Trust continue the work of preserving and caring for this remarkable historic place. Events like this also help us build the community support and fundraising capacity needed to leverage grants and move important restoration projects forward.

We couldn’t do it without you. Our community truly makes the difference — and we are so grateful! ❤️🇺🇸



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09/12/2026

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09/08/2026

What a wonderful day for the Moseley Homestead! ❤️🇺🇸

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who came out today for Brandon’s Annual Legacy Labor Day Picnic at the wonderful Winthrop Barn Theatre. We were thrilled to see such a strong crowd of friends, families, neighbors, preservation supporters, and community members enjoying the food, entertainment, and fellowship while helping support a place that means so much to Brandon’s history.

We are especially grateful to our generous sponsors and partners whose support helped make today possible:

Legacy Leaders: Auto-Owners Insurance and Odiorne Insurance Agency

Community Champions: Winthrop, the Trudy Carey Family, Joe & Anne Garcia & Family, and Sunset Park Title Company

Picnic Partners: In Memory of Paul & Katie Guagliardo, Mary Odum – Coldwell Banker Realty, the Rose Garcia Family, the Raymetta Stowers Family, Bill’s Prescription Center, Mike Campoamor, and Morgan Animal Hospital

And our great food partners, BubbaQue’s and the Florida Strawberry Growers Association.

This picnic is more than a celebration—it is our primary annual fundraiser. The support generated today helps provide critical funding for ongoing maintenance, preservation needs, grant matches, and stewardship of the Moseley Homestead.

That support is especially important as we enter a crucial year for the property. Major restoration and preservation work is now moving forward at the Homestead, and the coming months will be an important chapter in protecting its historic buildings and preparing this remarkable place for the future.

Every ticket purchased, every sponsorship, every donation, and every person who showed up today tells us something important: this place matters to our community.

Thank you for helping us preserve the Moseley Homestead—and for being part of its next chapter.

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09/05/2026

Tickets are still available—get yours today and join us for Brandon’s Annual Legacy Labor Day Picnic! 🇺🇸

Come out Monday, September 7, 2026, from 11 AM–2 PM at Winthrop Barn Theatre, 11349 Bloomingdale Ave., Riverview for a fun-filled day with BBQ, strawberry shortcake, live music, raffles, crafts, and more—all while supporting preservation of the historic Moseley Homestead. Our Moseley Homestead Merch is also available at the event!

🎟 Adults $20 in advance / $25 at the door
🎟 Youth 6–16 $10 / Ages 5 & under FREE

Get tickets today: 813-230-4680 or [email protected]

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09/05/2026

The countdown is on for Brandon’s Annual Legacy Labor Day Picnic! 🇺🇸

This Monday, our community comes together for more than great BBQ, strawberry shortcake, live music, raffles, crafts, and fun. We come together to help preserve one of Brandon’s most remarkable historic places, the Moseley Homestead, aka “The Nest,” built in 1886.

This picnic is the Timberly Trust’s main annual fundraiser, and every ticket, sponsorship, donation, and person who attends makes a difference. Funds raised help us meet required grant matches, cover ongoing maintenance and preservation needs, and strengthen community participation and fundraising capacity to compete for future grants and preservation funding.

We could not do this without the extraordinary businesses, families, and individuals who have stepped forward to support the Moseley Homestead.

Our Legacy Leaders are Auto-Owners Insurance and Odiorne Insurance Agency.

Our Community Champions are Winthrop, the Trudy Carey Family, Joe & Anne Garcia & Family, and Sunset Park Title Company.

Our Picnic Partners include In Memory of Paul & Katie Guagliardo, Mary Odum – Coldwell Banker Realty, the Rose Garcia Family, the Raymetta Stowers Family, Bill’s Prescription Center, Mike Campoamor, and Morgan Animal Hospital.

And a special thank-you to BubbaQue’s and the Florida Strawberry Growers Association for helping make our picnic meal possible!

Now we need YOU. If you care about history, preservation, strong communities, and protecting the places that tell our story, come spend Labor Day with us. Your attendance is one of the most meaningful ways you can support the future of the Moseley Homestead.

🇺🇸 Monday, September 7, 2026 | 11 AM–2 PM
📍 Winthrop Barn Theatre
11349 Bloomingdale Ave., Riverview
🎟 Adults $20 in advance / $25 at the door
Youth 6–16 $10 | Ages 5 & under FREE
📞 813-230-4680
✉️ [email protected]

Come for the food and fun. Leave knowing you helped preserve a piece of our community’s history.

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09/05/2026

Thanks for the Spotlight from Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce! We love making a difference in our community and preserving the past for the future!

🏡🌿 NONPROFIT MEMBER SPOTLIGHT | THE TIMBERLY TRUST, INC. 🌿🏡

This week’s Brandon Riverview Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Member Spotlight takes us into the heart of Brandon’s history as we recognize The Timberly Trust, Inc., the organization dedicated to protecting and preserving the remarkable Moseley Homestead.

Established in 1886, the Moseley Homestead is a rare surviving example of an early Florida pioneer homestead, encompassing nearly 15 acres of lakefront property right here in Brandon. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places and recognized as a Hillsborough County Landmark, the property provides a unique window into our community’s agricultural, cultural, environmental, and architectural history.

💚 The Timberly Trust is working to make sure this piece of Brandon’s history isn’t lost to time. Its mission includes preserving the historic home known as “The Nest,” its outbuildings, native Florida landscape, artifacts, artwork, archives, and surrounding environment while creating opportunities for research, education, and future generations to experience its history. The organization is even using technologies such as 3D laser scanning, drone mapping, high-resolution imaging, and virtual tours to digitally document and preserve the property.

🤝 How can we support this Chamber nonprofit? Learn about the Moseley Homestead and share its story with others, explore its history and virtual resources, and consider making a donation to The Timberly Trust to help support its ongoing preservation efforts. Every person who learns about this historic treasure helps ensure that an important piece of Brandon’s story continues to be remembered and protected.

👏 Thank you to The Timberly Trust, Inc. for your dedication to preserving the places, stories, and history that connect our community's past to its future!

08/02/2026

🇺🇸 It’s almost time for Brandon’s Annual Legacy Labor Day Picnic—our biggest fundraiser of the year!

Join us for a fun afternoon of delicious BubbaQue’s BBQ, strawberry shortcake, live music, a silent auction, raffles, crafts, games, and more—all while helping preserve the historic Moseley Homestead for future generations.

📅 Monday, September 7 | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
📍 Winthrop Barn Theatre, Riverview
🎟️ Adults $20 in advance; youth ages 6–16 are $10; children 5 and under are free.

Tickets are available now! Call 813-230-4680 or email [email protected]. Bring your family, invite your friends, and come support a place that matters to our entire community!