Sunday, October 31, 2010

Shirley Cannon & Robert E. Lee

What kind of costume are YOU wearing for Halloween?!

PCPD board member Shirley Cannon recently posed with a fellow who portrays General Robert E. Lee.

Saturday, October 30, 2010

Charity Hill painting complete!

Local art student Charity Hill has completed her acryllic interpretation of the original Pine Castle in time for our big November 4th "Cocktails for a Cause" fundraising event.

It will be the feature item in our silent auction at that event.

For more information, please email pinecastlepioneerdays@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Finance committee meeting

The finance committee met today in The Team Offices at 6019 South Orange Avenue.

The primary focus of the meeting was to fine-tune plans for our big November 4th "Cocktails for a Cause" fundraiser at The University Club.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Poster for November 4th event

Thanks go out to Shirley Cannon for designing this poster for our big "Cocktails for a Cause" fundraiser at the University Club.

To find out more about all the different sponsorship levels detailed on the poster, please email pinecastlepioneerdays@hotmail.com.

Monday, October 11, 2010

A vintage costume!

Pioneer descendant Susie Hayes Mosholder plans to wear this vintage costume at our next festival . . . and we're hoping she'll give us a preview at our November 4th event at The University Club.

If you are interested in appearing as a living history re-enactor at either event, please email pinecastlepioneerdays@hotmail.com.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

Publications committee meeting

Shirley Cannon hosted a meeting in her home this evening to begin planning our next festival magazine.

The theme will focus on the history of the old Pine Castle Air Force Base and the World War II era.

If you have any old pictures or stories that you think would be appropriate for inclusion in the magazine, email pinecastlepioneerdays@hotmail.com.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Busy afternoon!

Belle Isle City Hall hosted back-to-back meetings this afternoon.

Beginning at 1:30pm, Commissioner Lydia Pisano chaired the Parade Committee meeting.

A general planning session followed at 3pm.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Orlando Magic ticket auction

A reminder, Commissioner Linda Stewart has donated two (2) tickets to the next home game in the new arena.

Email pinecastlepioneerdays@hotmail.com by 7pm tonight.

The high bidder gets the tickets, with the proceeds going toward funding our next festival.

Thanks, Commissioner Stewart!