October 24, 2012 Press Release Fact Sheet Title of event: Pioneer Roundup at the Riverwalk Type of Event: This event combines interactive discovery stations, crafts, games, and family entertainment with a range of activities that help attendees experience what life was like in early Manatee. “Postcards from the Friendly City” come alive as you and your family experience pioneer life in early Manatee County. You’ll dive into history by participating in interactive activities representing the boatbuilding, fishing, cattle and agricultural industries that made Manatee County grow, prosper and achieve postcard fame. Roundup memories and join the fun of “living a postcard!” Dates & times: Sunday, November 4, 2012 from 12 Noon – 4 pm Event location & address: Tower Plaza at the new Bradenton Riverwalk. (Look for signs off 3rd Avenue pointing to the Roundup! Bradenton waterfront, East side of the Green Bridge.) Cost: FREE! Created and Produced by: R.B. “Chips” Shore, Manatee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller, Department of Historical Resources comprised of: Manatee County Agricultural Museum, Florida Maritime Museum at Cortez, Manatee Village Historical Park, Palmetto Historical Park and the Manatee County Historical Records Library. Cultural Partners: Realize Bradenton Contact for more information: Christine Brown, Special Events Coordinator, Department of Historical Resources at (941) 749-7165 About the Clerk’s Office; The Clerk of the Circuit Court was established as a public trustee by the Florida Constitution in 1838. The Clerk of the Circuit Court serves as the Clerk of Courts, the Clerk of the Board of County Commissioners, Auditor, Recorder, and Custodian of all County Funds. In Manatee County, the Clerk’s office also administers a child support enforcement program, violence protection advocacy program and Teen Court programs. Located at 1115 Manatee Avenue West in Downtown Bradenton, the Courthouse is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Please be sure to visit our web site at www.manateeclerk.com ###