Fishing tournament planning session

A preliminary meeting was held this morning at the HomeVest offices on Michigan Street to plan a fishing tournament on the Conway chain of lakes.

Proceeds from the tourney will go to fund our next festival.

Stay tuned for more details!

History Committee meeting

A meeting was held this morning at Shannon's Casual Cafe on South Orange Avenue to work with Commissioner Linda Stewart's office on a series of historical markers in the Pine Castle area.

We are hoping to get these signs fabricated and installed in time for our next festival!

Thanks to Jackie Blake at Commissioner Stewart's office for coordinating this meeting, and to Barbara Knowles from The History Center for lending her expertise!

Sgt. Charles O. Walters, Jr.

Sgt. Walters came to Pine Castle from McKinney, Texas, during World War II. He drowned here during a training exercise on 30 August 1943.

Silent auction

On November 4th, a silent auction will be held in downtown Orlando to benefit Pine Castle Pioneer Days.

We are asking all Pioneer Days supporters to consider donating items for the auction, including (bunt not necessarily limited to) such things as:

* Tickets to sporting or cultural events.

* Weekend stays at vacation homes.

* Meals at area restaurants.

* Books and other memorabilia (especially if they relate to local history!)

* Artwork.

* Services of any kind.

* Fishing or other sporting gear.

* Gift baskets.

If you or someone you know can help us in our efforts to assemble these auction items, please contact us:

by phone - 407-427-9692
or
by email - pinecastlepioneerdays@hotmail.com

Thanks in advance!

George White Crawford (1840-1920)

Mr. Crawford lived on Lake Conway and represented this area in the Florida senate.

Hoffner pioneers

Joseph & Maggie Barber