Historic Fort Meade’s 175th Anniversary Celebrations

11/20/2025

🎨We had over F I F T Y (50) students participate in the 175th Anniversary Celebration Art Contest!

Students were given the prompt of “What does Fort Meade Mean to Me”. It was amazing to see our come through the eyes of our FUTURE!

Yesterday we shared our WINNERS…but they’re all winners in our book. So take a look at Fort Meade through the eyes of the kiddos.

Enjoy!

11/19/2025

We are blown away by the incredible talent shown by all of the students who submitted artwork for the Historic Fort Meade 175th Anniversary Art Contest. Each piece reflects pride, creativity, and a true love for our hometown’s story. You all helped bring Fort Meade’s history to life in the most beautiful way!

A heartfelt thank you also goes out to Ms. Schempp and Ms. Hill who helped coordinate submissions, encouraged students, and made this contest run smoothly. Your support and enthusiasm mean more than you know.

We are so grateful for every student, and the staff who helped make this part of the celebration a success. 💛🖼️
Fort Meade’s future—and its history—is in good hands.

It is an absolute pleasure to present the winning submissions.

Our Middle/High School Winner is Liliana Severiano-Juan and our Elementary Winner is Maria Corn! Our winners will receive a first place ribbon as well as the 175th Anniversary Celebration Challenge Coin.

Congratulations to winners and to all of the talented students of Fort Meade!

Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary
Fort Meade Middle/Senior High School

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11/17/2025

Edited: Adding pics

What an incredible day in our little hometown! Meet Me at Museum Park was everything we hoped for and more, and it would not have been possible without an entire village of hearts and hands coming together.

First, a heartfelt thank you to the Fort Meade Historical Society for supporting this vision and preserving the stories that make our community so special.

To our generous event sponsors — Mosaic, Spectrum, Duke Energy, Ace Ranch, ReclamationTrees, and George Wadsworth; thank you for believing in this celebration and helping bring it to life.

To the amazing and talented students of Lewis Anna Woodbury Elementary and Fort Meade Middle Senior High School; your time and talent for the art displays and performances were phenomenal! Art contest winners will be announced this week. To the Ag students, I was absolutely blown away by your fresh produce. Fort Meade’s future is in capable hands with each of you.

Our committee members poured their time, talent, and love into every detail. Thank you, Priscilla Perry, Rebecca Mansfield Crawford, Tim Thompson, Tiffany Wyatt, Terri Davies, Shawna Green, Natalie Wright Feeney, and Candi Filyaw Lott. Your dedication is the reason Fort Meade shines the way it does.

A big thank you to the City of Fort Meade and city staff for their support, resources, and teamwork throughout the planning and production of this event.

To our wonderful vendors ; thank you for showing up with your best, sharing your crafts, food, and creativity, and helping make the park feel alive.

And finally… to our community: Thank you for coming out, supporting local, cheering on our kids, enjoying the music, celebrating our history, and reminding us all why Fort Meade is such a special place to call home.

Here’s to making more memories the next 175 years!

xo - Ashlee

Here are some photos taken by committee members of the day.

11/15/2025

11/15/2025

We have the 20 Buck Truck at Meet Me At Museum Park! Come on down and throw your $20 in for a chance to win!

11/13/2025

👒 Just two more days to get those Bonnets Decorated!

Details Below 👇

🎀 Bonnet Decorating Contest Rules

Presented as part of the Historic Fort Meade 175th Celebration

🧵 Contest Overview

Show off your creativity and community spirit by designing a beautiful, fun, or historically inspired bonnet! Whether elegant, silly, or themed to Fort Meade’s heritage—your imagination is the limit.

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🪡 Entry Guidelines
1. Eligibility: Open to all ages. Participants must enter individually.

2. Registration: Sign up at the contest booth between 2:30 and 3:00.

3. Theme: Bonnet designs should reflect Fort Meade’s heritage, Florida history, or community pride.

4. Materials: Any materials may be used (fabric, paper, flowers, ribbon, etc.), but bonnets must be wearable.

5. Original Work: All entries must be the participant’s own creation.

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🧢 Judging Categories:
• Most Historic
• Most Creative
• Best overall

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⚠️ Additional Notes
• Bonnets must be family-friendly and appropriate for a public event.
• Judges’ decisions are final.