Local history author Caleb Hathaway is on tap to present at the friends member meeting in November. Caleb is incredibly talented and has helped breathe new life into local history. We are excited to have him! Citing Sun Coast Young Leaders Council…

“…He is a published author of two historical-fiction novels and has helped environmental advocacy groups against overdevelopment. Hathaway wishes to pursue his environmental passion both as a career and as a way of life.”

We’re delighted to Caleb accepted our invitation to speak.

We are also excited to recognize Andrew “Drew” Medearis for his continued contributions as the Digital Curator for keeping our Visitors Guide To Bulow Plantation Ruins website alive and thriving. The website was inspired by past and present leaders and Drew has made many generational improvements to the site.

Because Drew has also been such a critical key in many initiatives, the CSO will be taking a moment to declare our appreciation for his time and talent.

About Drew: 

ABOUT THE CURATOR: The Bulow Plantation Ruins Visitor's Guide website is frequently maintained and updated by Andrew "Drew" Medearis. Drew recently graduated from Flagler Palm Coast High School in Palm Coast, Florida, and at Daytona State College with his Associates of Arts (AA) degree in May 2026. Currently, he is now studying at DSC to pursue his Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology (BSET) since this Fall. Drew started working on the Bulow Visitor's Guide website through a college Service-Learning Project in the Fall of 2024 and has learned a lot about website design, project management, digital storytelling, stakeholder agreements, User Experience vs User Interface, and proper communication over the past 2 years, which will help him in his future career as an engineer.

Please come out and enjoy our celebrating these leaders, in their own right!