OLD BETSY’S BIRTHDAY BASH

What a wonderful day celebrating Old Betsy’s 100th birthday!

The Venice-Nokomis Woman’s Club was proud to take part in today’s celebration and the official ribbon cutting for Old Betsy’s beautiful new mural!

Our club was honored to contribute $15,000 toward the creation of the mural, painted by the incredibly talented Coleen Henry. Her beautiful artwork is a lasting tribute to an important piece of Venice history.  This year is especially meaningful as the City of Venice, Old Betsy, and the Venice-Nokomis Woman’s Club all celebrate their 100th anniversaries!

A special thank you to Venice Heritage, Venice Fire Rescue, the City of Venice, Venice Museum and Archives, and everyone who helped make this project and celebration possible.
What a wonderful way to celebrate our shared history and preserve it for future generations!