On Wednesday, January 16, 2019, Orlando Remembered,Inc.,met at the Orlando Public Library/Melrose Center, 101 E. Central Blvd., Orlando FL. Meeting was called to order at 9:15 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

Daniel Assael

Joe Baker

Mac Barnes

Don Batchelor

Blaine Birchfield

Bob Blackford

Heather Bonds

Shirley Cannon

Leon Handley

Jim Hardman

Sara Howard

Rodney Kincaid

Bill Leach

Mark Line

Gail Padgett

Vic/Sheila Ratliff

Tiffany Rivera

Tammy Stone

Peggy Jo van den Berg

Bill/Beverly Trippler

Bob/Pat Woodbery

Richard/Joy Fox

1. GUEST SPEAKERS: Richard and Joy Fox delivered a fascinating, informative, “dynamite” presentation on“Bing Crosby’s Orlando Connection” covering a path from the atomic bomb and Nazi propaganda to Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosbyand Minute Maid Orange Juice.

2. MINUTES: The December 19 minutes were approved as written on motion of V. Ratliff, seconded by D. Batchelor and vote carried.

3. TREASURER’S REPORT: $28,530.92 [including $10,000 in Andrew N. Serros Legacy Endowment Fund] as of 12-31-18.

4. NEW BUSINESS: FWELCOME new Orlando RememberedWarriors: Dr. Mac F. Barnes, Jr., 318 Oak Estates Dr., Orlando 32806, 407-341-0804/cell, gundawg@cfl.rr.com; and Blaine Birchfield, 6952 Country Corner Ln., Orlando 32809, 714-813-1036, Blaine.Birchfield@gmail.com.

5. OLD BUSINESS: Mark Line advised that he is working with the new owners of the Angebilt Hotel on placement of an exhibit.

6. ON-GOING ACTIVITIES: (˜) Tiffany Rivera reported that UCF RICHES is proud to partner with the St. Cloud Historical Society to host a History Harvest on Saturday, January 26. The items digitized as part of the harvest will contribute to a St. Cloud Collection created in the RICHES™ Mosaic Interface. Also, that Truth and Justice Project, Orange County, is a new RICHES partner and will be contributing items to the RICHES™ Mosaic Interface.

7. ANNOUNCEMENTS/GOOD OF THE ORDER: VHealing prayers go out to Charlie Gray and Texann Buck! JJoy Fox noted the Annual Pine Castle Pioneer Days Family Festival is scheduled February 23-24 at Cypress Grove Park on Holden Ave.!

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: Ann Ralls Freeman Murrah; Stewart Radford Crane; William H. “Bill” Robbinson, Esq.; George Brock Magruder, Sr., M.D.; Harrell Lee Henson, Jr.; Nancy Lucile Crable Kirk.

9. ADJOURNMENT:There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Next meeting is Wednesday, February 20, 9:00 a.m., at the Orange County Regional History Center, 65 E. Central Blvd.

On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, Orlando Remembered,Inc.,met at the Peach Valley Café, 2849 S. Orange Ave., 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

Gary Daugherty, VP

Claude Wolfe, Past President

Grace Chewning, Secy/Treas.

Don Batchelor

Tom Beaty

Blaine Birchfield

John/Jean Camichos

Shirley Cannon

Charlie Gray

Leon Handley

Rodney Kincaid

Bill Leach

Mark Line

Emmett O’Dell

Gail Padgett

Mary Phillips

Vic/Sheila Ratliff

George Rodon

Bob Serros

Tammy Stone

Peggy Jo van den Berg

Bob Woodbery

1. PRESENTATION: Guest speakers were several members who shared delightful and insightful memories of life in “The City Beautiful!” – including Charlie Gray, George Rodon, Tom Beaty, Rodney Kincaid, Tammy Stone, Gail Padgett, Don Batchelor, Gary Daugherty, Leon Handley, Shirley Cannon, Peggy Jo van den Berg.

2. MINUTES: The November 23 minutes were approved as written on motion of V. Ratliff, seconded by B. Woodbery and vote carried.

3. TREASURER’S REPORT: $28,523.71 [including $10,000 in Andrew N. Serros Legacy Endowment Fund] as of 11-30.

4. ORLANDOANS REMEMBERED: 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: Betty Lou Maddox Hartsaw; Chas. “Chuck” Monroe Beach; Marjorie “Midge” Webb Lloyd; James W. “Chief” Wilson; Joseph L. “Bud” Amos; Jerry Kingsley; Samuel C. Stephens, Jr., M.D.; Robert Dalton, M.D.; Woodson “Woody” Parkmon Daniel, III.

5. ADJOURNMENT:There being no further business, meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. Next regular meeting is Wednesday, January 16, 9:15 a.m., Orlando Public Library, Melrose Center/2^ndfloor.

On Friday, November 23, 2018, Orlando Remembered,Inc.,met at Greenwood Cemetery, 1603 Greenwood St., Orlando FL, to participate in the monthly “Moonlight Walking Tour” conducted by recently retired Sexton Don Price. Business Meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. Attending were:

Grace Chewning,        Secy./Treas.

Don Batchelor/

Betty Wienrich

Tom Beaty

Blaine Birchfield

Jim Hardman/

Ronnie Hardman

Rodney Kincaid

Bill Leach/

Barbara Leach

Emmett O’Dell/

Dana Rutledge

Don Price

Vic Ratliff/

Shelia Ratliff

George Rodon/

René Rodon

Bill Trippler/

Beverly Trippler

Peggy Jo van den Berg

Bob Woodbery/

Pat Woodberry

1. MINUTES: The October 17 minutes were approved as written on motion of R. Kincaid, seconded by B. Woodbery and vote carried.

2. TREASURER’S REPORT: $28,509.547 [including $10,000 in Andrew N. Serros Legacy Endowment Fund] as of 9-30-18.

3. ORLANDOANS REMEMBERED: 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: James “Roger” Fleming; Robert “Bob” Lawrence Edgerton, DDS; Lorraine Elizabeth Acker Wall; Harry J. Weiss, Jr.; John Bowman “Bo” Trumbo; Evelyn Byrd Murfee Truex; Charles A. Wright; Elizabeth “Beth” Walker Rohrer; George Patton Olin; Russell Vincent Hughes.

[See https://orlandoremembered.org/members/epoch-obituaries/]

4. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was officially adjourned at conclusion of the Tour, 10:15 p.m. Next regular meeting is Wednesday, December 19, 9:00 a.m., Peach Valley Café, 2849 S. Orange Ave., to share memories at a Holiday Breakfast!