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Art Yeaman:
Eco-Heritage Consultant/Guide, Performing Artist/Storyteller,
Historian * Educator
Art is the DEEEEA (Director of Environmental, Enlightenment, Entertainment and Educational Affairs) for AYD. He has developed a professional speaking/storytelling career, making more than 1200 appearances since 1995 and has spoken to more than 500,000 people.
Art, is a retired U.S. Marine and a former University Florida staff member. He is a certified Florida Master Naturalist that has developed a variety of programs, (Educational and Entertaining) in reference to Environmental Landscaping for Northeast Florida. However, he is most noted throughout Northeast Florida as Ben Franklin, in colonial attire, Art portrays Doctor Franklin. He has performed at schools, libraries, museums, festivals, business/organizational events throughout Florida and Georgia.
Some of his projects for 2008 include:
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Developing an Eco-Heritage Tourism plan for the Green Cove Springs, FL area, to include "Connectivity" to other activities in Clay County and Northeast Florida.
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Adding another historical character to the business, (Art is now performing as Henry Clay (1777-1852) the great orator of the early 1800).
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Participation in Clay County's Sesquicentennial (150 years)
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Honoring the Induction of Augusta Savage into the Florida Artist Hall of Fame. Florida.
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Participation in the
Some of his memberships include; National Trust for Historical Preservation and Clay County Historical Society, Friends of Franklin, Storyteller.net, Green Cove Springs Merchants Association, Orange Park Writers Club. Adding to his diversity --- Art is a writer, a publisher, a website designer, and a horticulturist.
His bride's name is Jenny (married in 1977). Jenny and Art have two grown children and three grandchildren. They currently reside in Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Florida. Jenny and Art operate their business venture, with programs, and consultation for the pride of being; AN AMERICAN PATRIOT... A LOVER OF LIFE... and a defender of The Laws of Nature... and OF NATURES' GOD...
4/08
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