2018 Images of Sanford Calendar

The Sanford Historic Trust Images of Sanford Calendar Contest entry period is now closed.

Each year, the Sanford Historic Trust sponsors the Images of Sanford Calendar contest. The theme for the 2018 Images of Sanford calendar is: This is Sanford. From all the entries, thirteen photographs will be selected in blind judging by members of the Sanford Camera Club. 

Winners of the photo contest have been notified. Submitted images will remain the property of the photographers, but permission is granted to the Sanford Historic Trust to use them for the calendar and for Trust promotional purposes.

Reveal: The winning images and completed Calendar "reveal" and reception will be held at Jeanine Taylor's Gallery on First on Saturday, October 28th, 6-8 PM. All winning photos will be displayed and a limited number of "early release" Calendars will be available at that time. Photographers who have a winning image are encouraged to attend and will have the opportunity to offer prints of their image for sale if so desired at that time.

Coordinating this project are Trust members Kathy Hull and Reg Garner. Questions can be sent to calendarcontest@sanfordhistorictrust.org.

Historic St. James AME (African Methodist Episcopal) Church

St. James AME (built 1913) needs a new roof. They have asked the state for a grant, but need a 10% match
up-front. You can help! Contribute here: https://www.gofundme.com/st-james-ame-church-renovation

The Board of Directors of the Sanford Historic Trust has approved a $1000 donation to St. James AME in their quest for a new roof, but that is only a drop in the bucket. We are asking for all members, friends, and interested parties to donate--no matter how small--to help in the preservation of this magnificent building. The August General Membership meeting of the Sanford Historic Trust will be held at St. James AME--at that time, you'll get a chance to see this wonderful building and learn more about its history. It is the oldest congregation in Sanford, founded 10 years before the city of Sanford was incorporated. The Board of Directors, on behalf of the membership of the Sanford Historic Trust, ask you to consider donating to this worthy cause.

OBJECTIVE: Raise matching funds in the amount of $35,000 supporting a grant application to the State of Florida Division of Historical Resources for major restoration and preservation of this historic church including roof preservation, in the amount of $350,000.

All donations go to the Historic Saint James AME Church Preservation Fund at Fifth Third Bank. 

Who we are: Historic Saint James AME Church, 819 Cypress Avenue, was founded in 1867 and was the first church established in Sanford, Florida, and Seminole County, of any race or denomination. The current church building was built in 1913 and is a Late English Gothic Revival architectural style designed by an African American architect and builder, Prince W. Spears. 

Historic Saint James AME Church is listed on the Florida Register of Historic Places and the National Register of Historic Places, listed in 1992, File #8SE-457.Its importance to local and national interests lies in its history within the African American narrative and for its architectural importance. 2017 is the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Saint James AME Congregation. 

Video of the church: https://www.facebook.com/SanfordFLCityGovt/videos/873792302760323/

Master Site File with history: https://npgallery.nps.gov/pdfhost/docs/NRHP/Text/92000352.pdf

For more information please see: https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/2251
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._James_A._M._E._Church_(Sanford,_Florida)