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Keeping History Alive: The Power of Tradition and Storytelling

Saturday, March 30, at 2 p.m.
Leon County Main Library, 200 West Park Ave.

Join Leon County Government for an informative, hands-on discussion with Misty Penton, Tradition Keeper and Storyteller for the Muscogee Nation of Florida.

Incorporating themes from the 2024 NEA Big Read selection The Bear by Andrew Krivak, the event will focus on how generational storytelling and oral traditions help guide the people of today. Participants will learn about the importance of keeping history alive and can explore artifacts from the Muscogee Creek Nation.

The Leon County Library Lecture Series is free and open to the public.

About the Speaker

Misty Penton is the Tradition Keeper and Storyteller for the Muscogee Nation of Florida, White Earth Tribal Town. Misty is the Education Director for The Museum at Fred George Park and Greenway operated by Wildwood Preservation Society. She holds a Master of Science degree from the University of Oregon in Physical and Biological Anthropology and two Bachelor in Science degrees from Florida State University in Political Science and Anthropology.

Penton grew up near the property now contained in the Leon County Fred George Park and Greenway and created a coalition to help found the new County park. She is a community environmental advocate and is also the Museum Director/Curator at Muscogee Nation of Florida and an Education Specialist at WFSU Public Media.


Leon County

Since 2017, Leon County Government has implemented more than 500 citizen ideas to improve programs and services for Leon County residents.  Citizens have submitted bright ideas like:

  • Adding a button to translate the County’s Emergency Information Portal website to keep citizens of any language proficiency informed during a disaster.

  • Creating a “Help My Pet” sticker to assist first responders in contacting a pet caretaker when the owner cannot be reached.

  • Declaring Florida Emancipation Day as a County holiday.

  • As a pilot program, installing three electric vehicle charging stations at the Main Library and Eastside Branch Library.

  • Transferring surplus Leon County EMS ambulances to Lively Technical Center to be used for training in the Diesel Truck Maintenance Program.

All of these suggestions came from citizens like you and are now implemented in Leon County!

Join Leon County in co-creating our one-of-a-kind community by sending your own bright ideas.

Submit your Bright Idea

You can submit your bright ideas on our website or download the Citizens Connect mobile app from the App Store or Google Play to send us your bright ideas on the go. We look forward to hearing from you and collaborating for a better tomorrow!

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