Old Times 11.20.14

60 years ago

The Winter Garden Garden Club completed plans to sponsor the Winter Garden Clean-Up campaign, which is being staged by Mayor V.E. Bourland.

45 years ago

By virtue of a 26-0 win over Lakeview, the Ocoee Cardinals completed a perfect football season and will go into the Class B state playoffs. Archie Ausman, Lamar Trowell, Lynn Davis and Daniel Taylor were stumbling blocks to Lakeview with their passing and running.

40 years ago

“Reminiscences of a Spear Carrier,” by Joe Burch, described his part in the Opera Gala production of Aida at the Orlando Municipal Auditorium. “I’m on stage with nine other trumpeters at the opening curtain and where’s my trumpet? (It’s a gold-painted toilet plunger). Oh well, I’m off soon and on again with a spear …”

Jewell Bryant and Sue Purdy were the big winners in the Bay Hill Women’s Golf Association Member-Member Tournament. 

35 years ago

To be presented at the 1979 West Orange Debutante Ball are: Kristin Boardman, Leslie Dabbs, Deborah Davis, Susan Dorman, June Greer, Kimberly Guernsey, Tracie Hall, Beverly Hart, Melodye Hendrix, Janet Hickman, Rebecca Howard, Virginia Spigener, Deborah Strickland, Susan Wolfe and Billie Ruth Youngblood.

The Windermere Library Boosters held an adults-only wine-and-cheese party. It was a chance for all to see the new shelves built by Jesse Green, chairman of the Property Committee, and Jerry Van Dyke, vice president of the Library Boosters. President Marc Hall presented the annual Outstanding Service Award to Dot Murphy, who has devoted many hours to the library.

25 years ago

The miracle of television made it possible for all of us to share in the momentous events in Berlin (the opening of the wall), but Ward and Judy Britt can tell you there’s no substitute for “being there.” The Winter Garden couple has called West Berlin “home” since 1986, when Ward was based there as a pilot for Pan Am. They were here for Thanksgiving after witnessing an incredibly exciting week.