Historian Brewster Chamberlin to be honored with 2018 Scotti Merrill Preservation Award at Key West Art & Historical Society “Back In Time” Fundraiser

Key West Art & Historical Society is honored to announce Brewster Chamberlin as this year’s Scotti Merrill Preservation Award recipient and will celebrate him at their annual “Back In Time” fundraiser on Wednesday, December 5, from 5:00pm – 10:00pm.

The Scotti Merrill Preservation Award honors those who dedicate themselves to preserving the cultural heritage of the Florida Keys, with special emphasis on the Custom House, a building that underwent a 9-year, 9-million-dollar renovation spearheaded by Merrill, the late philanthropist and founder of the Dogwood Foundation. 

“The Society is indebted to Brewster for his work as the organization’s archivist over the last decade and a half,” says Executive Director Michael Gieda. “His duties have greatly benefitted the Society and its mission of preserving the cultural heritage of the Florida Keys.” 

The December 5 “Back in Time” fundraiser begins with a cocktail hour at the Custom House Museum located at 281 Front Street, followed by dinner, music, dancing, and 1940s-inspired fun at the Margaritaville Resort & Marina. Tickets start at $125 and are available at kwahs.org/event/back-in-time-fundraiser until sold out. For more information, visit KWAHS.ORG or contact Event Coordinator Dani Holliday at 305-295-6616 x 114. Your Museums.  Your Community.  It takes an Island.

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