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April 3rd, 4th, and 5th
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2009
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annual Will McLean celebration honors the work of
Florida's Troubadour, who wrote songs, stories and
poems about his native state. Although Will McLean
died in 1990, his songs will live forever in the hearts
of those who love this "blessed, bloodstained,
flowered land." |
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The
Will McLean Foundation Established in 1990, the Foundation
is a not-for-profit organization; its goals are to:
-promote, in Florida and elsewhere, the works of Will
McLean and other Florida artists; -provide for research,
education, performance and training to promote understanding
and appreciation of the works of Florida's artists;
-provide facilities, programs and educational materials
to promote involvement, by non-professional and professional
communities alike, in the artistic and educational
fields; - provides loans, scholarships and grants
to students, organizations and/or specific individuals
in the community for the promulgation of artistic
productions in specified area. The Board of Directors
and the Executive Committee consists of all volunteers
who labor tirelessly, donating hundred of hours every
year, to fulfill McLean's dream of passing on the
history of Florida to the next generation.
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