Mount Dora Art League Holds Fall Meeting and Show Plans
Mount Dora Art League opened its fall session with reports from Secretary-Treasurer Phyllis Payne and updates on the April picnic and summer board meetings. New members were welcomed while Frank Fiore outlined plans for the Fall Indoor Show at the Bank of Mount Dora on Nov 12–13 with 14 display easels built by Win Fearn Joe Caroncino and Fiore. Entry deadline is Nov 5 with two paintings at five dollars, judging and ribbons, plus a Christmas gift table and a member art drop for sale. The 50th Anniversary Banquet is set for Nov 16 in the Baggage Room at 5:30 p.m. with a buffet at 6:30 p.m. Reservations and money due by Nov 9. Members urged to renew dues, bylaws were discussed and passed, and participation in Leesburg Art Association Fall Show entries due Oct 23 were noted along with cash awards. The meeting honored traveling members and noted exhibits around town, with thanks to various organizers and hostesses.
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Phyllis Dobay
Mount Dora Art League
Phyllis Payne
Treasury
Board of Governors
Marjorie Hudson
Marie ‘Lambert
Frank Fiore
Bank of Mount Dora
Win Fearn
Joe Caroncino
Mount Dora
Art League
Frank
Joe
Tom Woodry
Joan Asmus
Sorrento
N. Bay Rd
League
Leesburg Art Association
Citizens National Bank
Leesburg
Peg Carson
Chambers of Commerce
Sara Mason
Kay Ward
Laura Sargent
Europe
Cecil Johnston
Grace
Sistine Chapel
Otto Clarke
Edna
Jessie Wilson
Jessie
Seattle
Wash
Board of Governors and Show Committee
Mary Brethaver
Swanson Named Full Time English Instructor at Lake Sumter
Mount Dora resident Ralph Swanson, a part time evening teacher at Lake Sumter Community College, is appointed as a full time English instructor. He brings about ten years drama teaching at Furman University Santa Fe Community College and Virginia Intermont College plus theater work in The Lost Colony Unto These Hills and Barter Theater. Swanson holds a BA in English from the University of Florida an MA in Dramatic Art from the University of North Carolina and has pursued PhD studies at UF. He also operates a Mount Dora nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Swanson
Mount Dora
Lake Sumter Community College
Swanson
Furman University
Greenville
S. C
Santa Fe Community College
Gainesville
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol
Guy C. Bliss
Lake County
Florida
Lake Count
Country Music awards set for Friday in Fruitland Park
The Florida Country Music Foundation will award gold trophies at 3 p.m. Friday in the Casino at Fruitland Park. The event features Stanley Terry and the Chapparels with members including Lofton Hunt Jr. and the Hayes Family. Gov. Askew signed a proclamation naming October International Country Music Month.
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Florida Country Music Foundation Inc
FCMF
Fruitland Park
Stanley Terry and
The
Chapparels
Stanley Terry
Lofton Hunt Jr
Joyce
Tom Cook
Jim Bailey
Richard Chestnut
Artie Walker
Janet Hill
Hayes
Mary, Dorman
Rhonda
David
Melon Patch opens 1976-77 with Tom Sawyer musical
The Melon Patch Players of Leesburg stage Tom Sawyer adapted by Frank Luther under Jayne Haynes direction with Sharon Redding as musical director and Mary Blake as choreographer. Executive producers are Chet Haynes and Jon Redding. Performances run October 21 22 23 24 and 28 29 30 31 at 8 15 p.m. Sunday matinees 2 15 p.m. Tickets 3 50 adults 2 50 children. Reservations 787 3013.
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The
Melon Patch Players
Leesburg
Tom Sawyer
Frank Luther
Jayne Haynes
Sharon Redding
Mary Blake
Chet Haynes
Jon Redding
Mark Twain
Eustis Art League to Meet This Thursday
The Eustis Art League has its first meeting of the year at 7 30 p m in the Atlantic Bank community room in Eustis. Members should attend for important business items and an oil demonstration by Alice Spieth. Friends and other arts enthusiasts are welcome.
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Eustis
Alice Spieth
Production under way for A Bad Year for Tomatoes
Bay Street Players begin a run of A Bad Year for Tomatoes at the State Theatre Eustis November 4 to 7 led by Betty Carr Burke Keith Fowler and Rick Gildemeister with Shirley Kephart Molly Horton Charlene Tally and Ig Dawkins in supporting roles. Season tickets and pricing are listed with box office details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Street Players
Eustis
Rick Gildemeister
Kip Pellimre
Camelot
Shirley Kephart
Molly Horton
Charlene Tally
Ig Dawkins
Bronson's Book Shop in Mount Dora Met New Owner Rod Berry
Rod Berry announced the purchase of Bronson's book and gift shop in Mount Dora effective Oct 21. A native of Great Britain and former Dayton gift buyer, Berry plans to preserve the Bronson image with minor changes. Bronson's, founded 23 years ago by Col. Paul Bronson and Elinore, remains greeting customers with Dorothy, Lois, Deborah, Mike the Pekingese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rod Berry
Bronson
Mount Dora
Berry
Great Britain
Dayton
Ohio
Mike
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Country Music Awards
Haynes
Huck Finn
Roger Croft
Pete
Bobby Lovell
Fred
Timothy Whalen
Ben
Patrick Whalen
Little Joe
Eustis Art League
Minenna Art Gallery
East
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
West 5Th Ave
Mt. Dora
Mount Dora City
City Hall
Frank Clifton
SAMCO
J. P. Duane
New England
John Patrick
Opal
Betty Carr Burke
Keith Fowler
Dave Carpenter
Bronson’s
I.R.A
Tavares
Umatilla
First Family Federal
Wer Eee
Mount
Bora
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