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'Then & Now' theme of banquet
TBO.com
Published: February 12, 2013
AVON PARK - At the annual banquet of the Historical Society of Avon Park, set for Feb. 23 at the Hotel Jacaranda, you'll find the menu includes, "Then & Now."Published: February 12, 2013
This PowerPoint presentation by James Deal, society board member and museum volunteer, features historic and current photos of many of the Main Street-area buildings, from the way they looked then to the way they look today.
"We've found this is a good way to present local history to groups of all ages," Deal said. "Our presentation might also spark some interest in creating real downtown walking tours, like the one we put together in late 2011," he added, referring to the walking tour co-sponsored by the society and the Avon Park CRA.
Deal, a Wauchula native now living in Avon Park, enjoys an ever-expanding role at the museum, serving as tour guide, showing the PowerPoint program and overseeing some of the dining car operations.
He maintains the Facebook page for the Depot Museum and is the editor of the upcoming quarterly newsletter for the historical society, said Museum Director Elaine Levey.
As usual, the banquet agenda includes election of board members.
Tickets for the banquet are $25 and are available at the Hotel Jacaranda and the Depot Museum. The museum is open Wednesday through Friday. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Deadline for buying tickets is Feb. 21. A social hour kicks off at 6:30 p.m. with dinner at 7 p.m.
For more information, call the museum at 453-3525 or Levey at 385-8618.