Local students ace honors and pageant picks in Mount Dora area
Joan Driggers, daughter of Don and Mrs Driggers of Mount Dora, made the Dean's list at Florida Technological University in Orlando as a psychology junior. Patty Richardson of Mount Dora has been chosen to compete in the Western Carolina University Miss Catamount Pageant in February and serves as secretary of the Gymnastics Group and a cheerleader. she is a 1970 Mount Dora High School graduate. Larry Codding of Mount Dora has two pieces among 208 Florida high school works displayed at the Florida State Fair in Tampa. Air Force Sergeant Gary A. Gonczy, son of Joseph Gonczy of Mount Dora area, arrived at Kessler AFB for duty as an air controller. a 1968 Kenston High School graduate, he is stationed after duties in Vietnam. Charlie E. Wimes, son of Mount Dora residents, is en route to Virginia to join the 173rd Unit for parachute packing after training at Fort Benning and Fort Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Driggers
Don Driggers
Sylvan Point Drive
Mount Dora
Florida Technological University
Orlando
Joan
Patty Richardson
Curtis Joyner
Western Carolina University
WCU
Patty
Mount Dora High School
Larry Codding
Florida
Tampa
North Blvd
U.S. Air Force
Gary A. Gonczy
Joseph Gonczy
Rt. 1
Sorrento
Kaste Afb
Tex
Charlie E. Wimes
James Wimes
Virginia
173Rd
Vo-Tech
Fort Jackson
Fort Benning
Local clubs schedule February meetings across Golden Triangle
Golden Triangle Crafts Men Club meets February 3 at noon at the Eustis Community Center with Mr Pere Ankers presiding and luncheon reservations via George Arnold. Golden Triangle Grange 176 hosts a Valentine program February 4 at 8 p.m. PEO Chapter BB meets February 9 at noon at Mrs Brelsford’s Old Eustis Road home. Several students from Mount Dora, Umatilla, Eustis, and Tavares earn perfect or near perfect grades at Lake Sumter Community College. The Michigan Picnic resumes February 12 at Tavares Civic Center, while the Ashta Bula Ohio County Picnic is set for February 15 in Eustis. The Medic Home Health Center hosts a singalong led by Tom Rollins. An 80-hour Defensive Tactics course runs February 5 at Dojo Gym in Leesburg via Lake County Vocational Tech Center. WWI Veterans and Auxiliary meet February 9 at 2 p.m. at Bank of Mount Dora, with a joint social hour to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Triangle Craftsmen Club
Eustis Community Center
Pere Ankers
George Arnold
Mount Dora
Victor Hardin
David Getchell
Umatilla
Mary Ann Bishop
Eustis
Lake Sumter Community College
William Bungert
Golden Triangle Area
Maunt Dora
Linda Bogart
Janet Coleman
Peggy Easter
James Lutrell
Jean Lutrell
Kathleen McConnell
Medic Home Health Center
Tom Rollins
Rollins
Langford Hotel
Winter Park
Lake County Area
Purple Onion opens in Mount Dora Village Mall
A new delicatessen and gourmet shop, the Purple Onion, opens Monday in Mount Dora's Village Mall on Donnelly Street. Howard Dick runs the store offering imported items for dine-in or retail, with daily soups, sandwiches, salads and kraut slaw, plus German coffee and Danish in the morning. The shop showcases high quality bread and a Victorian decor with Tiffany lamps. The February RETIRED CITIZENS meeting is set for Friday the 4th after the noon cooperative luncheon at the Mount Dora Community Building. For details call 383-4231.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purple Onion
Donnelly Street
Mount Dora
Howard (Howly) Dick
San Francisco
Fifth Avenue
Donnelly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Golden Triangle
Wilbur Welsh
Rance Braley
Michigan
Tavares Civic Center
Ashtabula (Ohio
Eustis Civic Auditorium
Veterans of Mount
Parts & Service
Fifth and Alexander
Old Bay Station
Dora
Caribbean
Leonard Phillips
Lake County
Tire Mart
Tire Mart Discount
Tavares
Russell Stover Candies
Valentine’s Day
Seabrook’s Pharmacy
Donnelly, Mount. Dora
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