The Oviedo Historical Society is pleased to annouce our new board members for the 2026-2027 Season. Mr. Holt lives in central florida and works with the Sunrail Project. Mr. Holt brings forward a vision for the Lawton House and surrounding grounds, new outreach and community engagement. Members are needed to help us grow!
For the safety and comfort of our members, we have elected to organize member events in conjunction with other happenings at the Lawton House and with new partner organizations. Stay tuned as we focus on doing fewer things better and look to incorporate new member socials into our annual planning.
If you are on social media, Like the Oviedo Historical Society and Oviedo Farmers Maket Facebook pages, and join the Oviedo Historical Society Group page to share stories, photos, and videos about Oviedo and community history. It's a good place to meet old friends and engage with new ones.
For our new slate of board members this season, we welcome Bob Putnam and Conner DiMatteo.
About Eric Holt
Eric Holt moved to central Florida in 2013 and works with the Sunrail Project. He has always had a connection to history as evidenced by the building shown above in his picture. That the Greer & Sons Roots and Herbs Building in Marion, Virginia, a part of Mr. Holt's heritage. You can find Eric at the Oviedo Farmers Market in the purple tent selling tea and sharing stories of the Revolutionary War. Our history is our heritage and we should always take time to learn about where we came from.