Mount Dora Boy Named Palsy Telethon Poster Child
Three year old Jason Ward of Mount Dora is selected as central Florida poster boy for the United Cerebral Palsy Telethon to be televised on WDBO TV channel 6 February 7 and 8. He attends Forest Park School for the Handicapped and is grandson of Elizabeth McAlister. Stars include Gordon and Meredith MacRae Ruth McFadden and many local performers. For info call Nadine Ziglar or Ruth Stambaugh at 305 841 7491 United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida Inc serves cerebral palsied since 1955.
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Jason Ward
Mount Dora
Central Florida
United Cerebral Palsy
Wdbo-Tv
Ellie Ward
Forest Park
Gabriel
Nelson Young
Sandy Valley Boys
Bill Allred
Rosie O'Grady
Christopher
Stratton
Nadine Ziglar
Ruth Stambaugh
United Cerebral Palsy of
Mount Dora Plans Bicentennial Day Observance
The Bicentennial Committee of Mount Dora outlines activities for the first official U S birthday observance on February 12 with a time capsule burial at Donnelly Park at 2 p m The schedule includes a morning Coffee in the Baggage Room speaker Cecil Stoughton US photographer, DAR flag display, and performances by the Navy Band and Mount Dora High School Band A tea at the Donnelly home and a 4 p m dinner at the American Legion home follow Reservations are limited and a 4 donation is requested.
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Mount Dora
Donnelly Park
Chamber of Commerce
Cecil Stoughton
White House
Kennedy
Johnson
DAR
Florida
Jim Williams
Tom Charhipton
United States Navy
Orlando
United States Capitol
Capitol
New York City
Donnelly Home
Donnelly Street
American Legion
S. Highland St
Legion Auxiliary Unit 35
Ann Anderson
Joan Asmus
Joyce Makin
Abraham Lincoln
Mount Dora Art Festival Returns With Big Show and Prizes
Mount Dora hosts the second annual art festival featuring over 800 painters sculptors photographers and craftspeople. top prize is 750 with 250 for winners in five categories. event runs Saturday February 7 from 9am to 5 30pm and Sunday noon to 5pm with awards at 2pm Sunday and a 5 30pm ceremony at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters.
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Mount Dora
Chamber of Commerce
Mount Dora Weather Figures Rain Totals Through Feb 3
The Mount Dora Fire Department weather station records high and low temperatures since January 28 with .34 inch precipitation on January 28 and .44 inch on February 1. Total rainfall for the year through February 3 is 2.21 inches.
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Mount Dora
Mount Dora Council votes to keep Sunday alcohol ban
Mount Dora City Council declined to suspend Sunday alcohol sales during the two day art festival despite a request from Lee’s Grand View Dining. The council also discussed traffic plans and parking, with Mayor Champion urging walking routes and city signs coordinated with the police chief.
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al Blackburn
Mount Dora
Harlow Middleton
Lee
Grand View
Gordon Dake
C. O. Lott
Brandon Wald
Dean van Landingham
Jeff Ray
Jack Morgan
Howard Cox
Tom Champion
Stephen J. Simon Wil
Pak Commission
Lee D. Austin
Methodist Church
Champion
G.R. M. Pearson
Plans for Mount Dora Princess Theatre arcade redevelopment
Plans unveiled for a shopping arcade in the Princess Theatre building on Fifth Avenue Mount Dora. Owners Florida residents plan a two level remodel with a mezzanine skylight and lakeview lounge. Architect Paul Robin John envisions a light cheerful interior with a sidewalk cafe and rooftop terrace.
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Princess Theatre
Fifth Avenue
Mount Dora
Florida
Tom Champion
Champion
Paul Robin John
John
Lowntown
Reagan to Visit Lake County Eustis Address
Ronald Reagan will speak at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Eustis at 22 30 p m on Saturday February 14. A charity picnic lunch is hosted by Florida Citizens for Reagan and Lake County Citizens for Reagan with Dawn Aurell as chairperson and Dick King Ed Havill as co chairs. Ermyne Pearson and Al Blackburn lead decorations and press operations as national media accompany the former president for a major address.
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Lake County
Ronald Reagan
Lake County Fairgrounds
Eustis
Florida Citizens For Reagan
Citizens For Reagan Committee
Dawn Aurell
Aurell
Dick King
Mount Dora
Ed Havill
Ermyne Pearson
al Blackburn
Reagan
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