On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, Orlando Remembered, Inc., met at the Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd., Orlando FL. Meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
Attending were:
Jane Tracy, President
Grace Chewning, Secy./Treas.
Claude Wolfe, Past President
Joe Baker
Don Batchelor
Blaine Birchfield
Richard Forbes
Leon Handley
Rodney Kincaid
Ron Jaffe
Mark Line
Gail Padgett
Bunny Parish
Mary Phillips
Tiffany Rivera
Hon. Regina Hill
Justin Felton
Hope McCormack
1. GUEST SPEAKER: The Honorable Regina Hill, Orlando City Commissioner/District 5, gave an outstanding “dynamite” presentation, covering life events spanning years from her childhood to elected office!
2. MINUTES: The January 16 minutes were approved as written on motion of M. Line, seconded by C. Wolfe and vote carried.
3. TREASURER’S REPORT: $28,538.13
[including $10,000 in Andrew N. Serros Legacy Endowment Fund]
as of 1-31-19.
4. NEW BUSINESS: F WELCOME new Orlando Remembered Warrior: Robert N. Blackford, 1343 Country Club Oaks Cir., 32804, 872-1232/H, 808-4843/C, [email protected].
5. OLD BUSINESS: Mark Line advised that he will continue dialog with the new owners of the Angebilt Hotel on placement of an exhibit, possibly the one in storage originally installed at 2 S. Orange Ave.
6. ON-GOING ACTIVITIES: () The 13th Annual John Young History Makers Celebration is scheduled for Tuesday, April 23rd, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at the History Center, honoring Ford Kiene/Present and Richard “Dick” Fletcher/Past. () Tiffany Rivera reported that next Wednesday, Feb. 27, 3:30-5:45 p.m., in Room 101, Trevor Colbourn Hall, UCF RICHES will hold a free Oral History Workshop on how to conduct interviews, receive helpful tips on developing interview questions, learn steps to take prior to and after the interview is complete, participate in a mock interview. () Joy Dickinson indicated the Orange Preservation Trust is reviewing possibilities for land-marking status of structures within the Parramore area.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE
ORDER: V
Healing prayers continue for Texann Buck! J Reminder that the
Annual Pine Castle Pioneer Days Family Festival is scheduled this weekend,
February 23-24, at Cypress Grove Park on Holden Ave.! J Richard Forbes noted: Fthe
OR
double display in the City Hall Lobby has been removed temporarily while
building renovations are underway; Fthe Lake Eola Heights
Garden Tour is March 31st, noon-5 p.m., starting at Broadway
Methodist Church; Fcommented on the Landmark process and progress on full
restoration at the Grand Avenue School. J Mark Line announced
this year’s Historic Walking Tour of Downtown Orlando – with “character”
appearances by Orlando Remembered
members – is Thursday, April 4, starting 8:30 a.m. at the Downtown Orlando
Information Center, 201 S. Orange Ave. and ending at the History Center.
8. ORLANDOANS REMEMBERED [See https://orlandoremembered.org/members/epoch-obituaries/]: People whose lives were so important to so many, who helped make Orlando a great City and whose passing represents a significant loss to our community: Dr. Leland Park; Mary Combs Clark; Jeanette Sue Sturgeon Henry; Rev. William “Bill” Alexander; Egerton King “Van” van den Berg, Esq.; Jean Dawson Kostik; Jean Curtis Yothers.
9. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Next meeting is Wednesday, March 20, 9:00 a.m., at the Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd.
Grace Ann Chewning, Secretary-Treasurer