Here’s Swampy with Patrick at Los Olas Florida Antiques with lots of Florida goodies!
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Here’sSwampy with the fellow leading the four Doolittle Raiders and responsible for so much to make this Farewell Reunion happen. The Raiders themselves are signing books at the moment for a few hundred people in line.
After 35 years of serving folks from around Lake Okeechobee, Lightsey’s Seafood Restaurant shows how to combine taxidermy. Below is the entrance and that they build meals from fresh fish.
The First United Methodist Church of Okeechobee was built in 1924 as the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
There’s a back wing for Sunday school that appears to have been built around 1960. Speaking to many in the church, little is known about the structure. Pastor Bruce tells me that they are celebrating their hundredth year in 1915. He’s been told that is the date, but isn’t sure why.
The last photo is of the organ inside. Pastor Bruce tells me it was recently taken apart and fully restored.
Here’s Goff’s server James with Swampy. Since 1945 Goff’s has been serving ice cream to Orlandoans on Orange Blossom Trail, just west of Downtown. They’ve added other snacks like chili dogs along the way. The neighborhood has changed quite a bit since then but Goff’s continues to serve on strong,
