HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BAY COUNTY
"Lending Local Flavor" is coming soon
and HSBC would like to borrow an old pitcher pump and an antique single sink.
Learn more by reading the article below.
HSBC Hosts "Lending Local Flavor"
With our "Lending Local Flavor" program we seek the loan of old kitchen or food related artifacts to include in the Smithsonian FOOD Exhibit. From 10am to 4pm on Saturday, September 13th, 2025, the Bay County History Museum will present an opportunity for area residents to loan their kitchen artifacts. Lenders should come by the Bay County History Museum at 133 Harrison Avenue, Panama City, anytime from 10am to 4pm. However, we will give preference to lenders that set appointments. Also, we would like to record oral histories of how your old can-openers, milk bottles and similar kitchen items were handed down in your family. We will include as many items as possible in BAYSIDE BOUNTY, "The Culinary Heritage of Bay County."
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Visit our online appointment sign-up site here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0549A4A72FA1F8CE9-57503391-smithsonian?fbclid=IwY2xjawLnXZZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFIVXRqNFBqb3o2aUg5cE9yAR5T_f67sah8yFy8dibdQvJbzRFKN7C7HVzJ7q-MywDtHUP6rjtxl6qbs-3Tkw_aem_LpocIMjvjYsYIvpHeijJ1Q#/
January, 2026—The Smithsonian is Coming to Town
The Smithsonian Institute and the Florida Humanities have collaborated to initiate a exhibition program that instructs hometown museums in how to present high-quality exhibitions that meet standards set by the Smithsonian. Our local Bay County History Museum was one of ten Florida Museums selected to participate in this Smithsonian sanctioned program, entitled FOOD. Opening in January of 2026, this new display will explore how food is interwoven into our daily lives and portray how our food culture has changed over the years. Subtitled BAYSIDE BOUNTY, "The Culinary Heritage of Bay County," this exhibit will illustrate how Bay County and the panhandle region have a very rich history and a distinct food culture. The Culinary Heritage of Bay County will focus on our local food culture with many historical photos and lots of authentic artifacts, including a depression-era kitchen. Visit our Facebook page for more details: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064832432522
