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The Enns family’s journey in America started in Kansas in 1879 and spread to Florida in 1923. Seen here in 1905 are seven of the nine Enns brothers. Nick Enns, far left, and Paul Enns, fourth from left, arrived in Fort Pierce from Kansas exactly a century ago. They laid out the Maravilla development, planted a citrus grove and later owned and ran the Fort Pierce News-Tribune. Brother, John Enns, second from right, helped finance the venture. ENNS FAMILY PHOTO

Enns of an era

They traveled from the valleys of Prussia to the steppes of Russia, the wheat fields of Kansas and, finally, to the citrus rows of Florida. The precise reason for the Enns family’s move to Florida is lost to the memories of those who have long since passed, but it resulted in the creation of a citrus grove, construction of a development called Maravilla and the purchase of the local newspaper.

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Read more about the article THE FINE ART OF FRIENDSHIP
This oil on canvas by A.E. Backus, Orange Grove, will be on display as part of the upcoming exhibit titled Kindred Spirits: Paintings and Letters from the Kiplinger Family Collection. The exhibit runs from Nov. 17 through Jan. 7 at the A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery in Fort Pierce. BRIAN GILLIGAN

THE FINE ART OF FRIENDSHIP

An upcoming exhibition at the Backus Museum highlights the bonds between artist ‘Bean’ Backus and publishing magnate ‘Kip’ Kiplinger

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The Vero Beach Museum of Art offers a free outdoor digital art exhibition in December. Eighteen works from various international artists will be projected onto the exterior walls of the museum building. VBMA PHOTOS

Visual Virtuosity

This Treasure Coast art season is packed with thrilling exhibitions. Art enthusiasts interested in Modern art will be captivated by shows featuring M.C. Escher at the Vero Beach Museum of Art as well as science fiction illustrations at the A.E. Backus Museum.

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Highly decorated boats twinkling with colored lights and displaying Santas, elves, gifts, garlands and wreaths travel in a line during boat parades along the river. MARINE INDUSTRIES OF THE TREASURE COAST

‘Tis the season to sparkle

Holiday festivities missing the last few years because of the pandemic are back, and an even larger choice of holiday celebrations awaits.

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St. Lucie County commissioners Larry Leet and Cathy Townsend welcome Cabo Rio RV Resort co-owners Jim and Carrie Chalmers and son Callan at a chamber of commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 7.

OWN A PIECE OF PARADISE

Jim and Carrie Chalmers are creating what will be a benchmark for the new standard of RV living with Cabo Rio RV Resort, being developed in north St. Lucie County on Kings Highway and Indio Road.

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A.E. BACKUS MUSEUM AND GALLERY Numerous paintings by renowned local artist A.E. “Bean” Backus and various artists of the Florida Highwaymen can be viewed at the A.E. Backus Museum and Gallery in downtown Fort Pierce throughout the year. An upcoming exhibit titled Kindred Spirits: Paintings and Letters from the Kiplinger Family Collection will bring additional Backus paintings as well as some by Florida Highwaymen artist Alfred Hair. Rick Crary tells the story behind the exhibit in The Fine Art of Friendship, beginning on Page 50.

Searching for a better life

Why did we come here? If you weren’t the one leading your family’s move to Florida, your children or other descendants may be asking that question one day.

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