* Museum treasures on display around town
* Jukebox and book featured in magazine
* People's State Bank tribute on YouTube
* A special magnolia tree
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NEW Museum Displays in Bank and City Hall
TOP (left to right) CenterState Bank teller Gale Hockin and Branch Manager Joe Reyes stand in front of the new display of museum artifacts in the bank lobby. BOTTOM Groveland City Clerk Teresa Begley stands beside museum artifacts on display at City Hall. .
The Groveland Historical Museum recently established permanent displays at CenterState Bank, located at 1105 W. Broad St., and at Groveland's City Hall. The idea was first suggested by Kemp Smith, historical society volunteer and husband of the late Marilyn Gammon Smith for whom the museum was dedicated.
The idea behind the displays was to find new ways to share some of the museum's photos and memorabilia with the community.
Thanks to Marie Padgett, Mary Helen Myers and Dan Michele for their team effort in securing the display cases, putting them in place and creating the displays.
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Jukebox and Groveland book featured in Lake & Sumter Style
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Lake & Sumter Style magazine's October issue ran a terrific feature story on the Teenway jukebox that is on permanent loan at the museum and also ran a rave review on Images of America: GROVELAND, the pictorial history of Groveland. See below if you want to put in your Christmas order.
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We're placing Christmas orders NOW!
We only have 3 books remaining. Order now for the people on your holiday gift list. Images of America: GROVELAND makes a wonderful gift for family, co-workers, clients, pastors, and teachers.
To order and pay by credit card or check, >>CLICK HERE or go to www.GrovelandHistory.org.
$23.53 = pick up at the Groveland Museum.
$26.94 = mail out of state.
$28.37 = mail within Florida. |
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Important Dates Coming Up
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>> Oct. 30 -- Groveland's Farmer's Market's 1st Annual Pumpkin Pie Contest. >> Oct. 30 -- Pumpkin decorating contest >> Nov. 3 -- City council elections >> Dec. 12 -- Christmas Parade
Congratulations to Carol Murray Tomlinson who was the first to correctly identify the photo last month. It was the annual Christmas Eve drawing by Edge' Department Store. Others who also guessed right: Doug Burtoft, Betty Ann Gray, Louise Carlson Willim, Eloise Johns, Linda Lee Creech, Vernell Lee and Valerie Bronson.
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Rev. Billie Friel to preach at First Baptist this Sunday
The Rev. Billie Friel, GHS Class of 1964, who has pastored Mt. Juliet Baptist Church in Tenn. since 1972, will be the guest minister this Sunday when First Baptist Church holds its annual homecoming service.
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And a reminder that Edge Memorial United Methodist Church will celebrate 100 years on Nov. 8 with a special service. The church's historical photos and artifacts will be open for viewing. Also, thanks to Bay Lake Missionary Baptist Church, which hosted a presentation of Groveland's history at a luncheon last week.
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SPECIAL MAGNOLIA TREE
Standing tall and proud amidst the construction at Gray Middle School, formerly Groveland High, is a magnificent magnolia tree. The tree is being preserved because it is irreplaceable. It was planted as a memorial for Frank B. Farr Jr., the only son of principal Frank B. Farr Sr. and his wife and junior high teacher Elizabeth Farr. Frank Jr. died in April 1965 while running the mile at a Groveland track meet. His classmates (Class of '67) planted the tree to honor their friend.
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PEP RALLY TRIVIA
Congratulations to Debby Register Eisinger and Christine Plowden Howell who correctly remembered the complete cheers from last month's contest.
 Giving Tree
Honors Donors
The Groveland Historical Museum honors donors with a laminated orange inscribed with their name on this wall-size tree at the museum entrance.
Groveland Historical Society, P.O. Box 761, Groveland, FL 34736.
Suggested donations:
$25 = single
$50 = family
$100 = business
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WAITING FOR YOUR DVD? We're updating our records. If you ordered any DVDs and haven't received them, please let us know by e-mailing dorisbloods@earthlink.net.
THANK YOU!
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GHS Alumni Web site
If you wish to view the GHS Web site, and haven't joined already, contact Deborah Whitmore Hicks at WSAdmin@myfamily.com, and she will help you register.
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We need more docents
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Please help us staff the museum for two hours on a Saturday of your choice. It's fun and educational.
To find out more, call Marie Padgett at 352-429-4318.
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