| 2026 Cracker Dinner Annual Fundraiser |
 An evening of Fort Myers history stampedes in this March 21st This year’s program, titled “Calusa, Creeks, and Crackers: 500 Years of Cattle History in South Florida,” will be held Saturday evening, March 21st. From Ponce de Leon’s 1521 expedition to today’s working ranches, Florida’s cattle story spans five centuries. Open range, unclaimed herds, and a rough frontier shaped cow-hunters, cow towns, and cattle barons – a true ‘Wild West’ chapter of our state. Join fifth-generation cattleman Clint Raulerson and archaeologist Theresa Schober for a poetically historical evening tracing the industry from its earliest days to the cowboy legacy still alive in south Florida. From Ponce de Leon’s 1521 expedition to today’s working ranches, Florida’s cattle story spans five centuries. Open range, unclaimed herds, and a rough frontier shaped cow-hunters, cow towns, and cattle barons – a true ‘Wild West’ chapter of our state. About the speakers Clint Raulerson is a former PRCA bullfighter, poet and author of “Cowboy Legacy – A Lifetime in the Saddle.” Currently he is the General Manager of Cattle Operations for the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Theresa Schober is an archaeologist and former Museum Manager at the Immokalee Pioneer Museum at Roberts Ranch. She co-founded the Immokalee Cattle Drive and Jamboree through the Collier County Museum system. BBQ dinner 5:30-7:00 p.m. Program 7:00 p.m. Marion Hall, St. Cecilia Catholic Community 5632 Sunrise Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33919 Seating is Limited Tickets – $40 / person |