


Sept. 20th - 26th 2004
Mount Dora, Florida
PLEASE send then & now
pics!!!!
Some of us including me are
staying at the
lakeside-inn.com
mtdora.org
If enough of us stay there
we get a discount.
Just tell them you are with
the THURSO SCOTLAND GROUP when you call to book your room.
If you have contact with
someone not on the net.
PLEASE print the printable
FORM
and send to them.
Email me for fax no. or address
they can send to.
Activities in the area:
Sat. 25th Caribbean Fiesta
City recreation complex and six parks offer children's playgrounds, tennis
and racquetball
courts, picnic area, shuffleboard courts, nature walk, fitness trail, croquet,
fishing, boat
dock and ramp, and a lighthouse.
Boating: Mount Dora is on a chain of lakes which connects with the inland
waterway and
the Atlantic ocean.
Camping: By permit only in lakefront Trimble Park (4 miles distant). Limited
electrical and
water hookups. 352-383-1993
Fishing/Hunting: Licenses required 65+ years exempt.
Golf: Mount Dora Golf Association is semi-private. Others nearby.
Lawn Bowling: courts in town.
Swimming: Heated Pool in city park.
Tennis: six public courts and semi-private at Mount Dora Golf Association
Lakeside Inn, the heart of Mount Dora.
Sipping a cool refreshment from a
white wicker rocking chair on the verandah as the sun sets over Lake Dora
.
Stroll down the lawn walk to the pool,
beach and lake dock for swimming, boating, fishing and bird-watching.
Or pick up a golf club, tennis racquet
or croquet mallet for a sporting good time.
The irresistible town of Mount Dora is
just steps away.
Olympic-sized swimming pool with pool bar
-- Luxuriate in the warm Florida sun and cool off with a refreshing dip
or something cold and frothy from the bar.
Watersports on 4,475-acre Lake Dora --
One of seven-body Chain of Lakes.
Boating
-- Eco-cruises depart from our docks and delve into the rich wildlife of
Dora Canal's preserve and adjacent lakes.
See ospreys,
herons, egrets, anhingas, alligators, and river otters.
Boat Cruises
-- Experience the "Real Florida" aboard the 32 passenger luxury pontoon
cruisers.
Boat Rentals --
Explore on your own with the rental of a canoe, paddle boat, jet ski or
pontoon boat .
Boat Slips
-- Guests have use of our 14 boat slips.
Fishing
-- Cast off our lighted dock for "specks," bass, or whatever you can coax
on your hook.
Beach -- Lakeside Inn's private cove of
sand beach provides a scenic spot for soaking in sun and nature.
Our resident osprey
and great blue heron provide the entertainment.
Chaise lounges and towels are available
to guests.
Bicycle rentals -- Set out to explore the
compact town of Mount Dora on wheels.
Ride through lakeside parks and along village
streets lined with antique shops, magnificent homes from the past and present,
and local watering holes.
Croquet -- We've got your equipment for
a family game or serious competition on our Tea Garden's carpet of green.
Tennis -- Bring along your racquets and
play a few sets whether it's night or day on our two lighted Har-Tru courts.
Sightseeing -- Shopping is just the beginning
.
The town's fascinating history and natural
legacy .
Historic
Trolley Tour -- The one-hour trip through time begins right here at the
Lakeside Inn.
Learn about its resident ghost, old families
and matronly namesake as you see where they lived and built the town.
Gilbert
Park -- Locals and visitors alike gather here to stroll, picnic, crawl
around the playground, feed the ducks, or cast a line next to the world's
smallest lighthouse. It's only a short walk from the Inn. On the way you
may catch lawn bowlers dressed in tournament whites and engrossed in competition.
Nature Boardwalk
-- Just past Gilbert Park, a one-mile nature boardwalk crosses the water
out to Palm Island, where cypress and oaks provide habitat for a number
of bird species. Alligators poke their gnarly snouts out of shallow shore
waters.
Royellou
Museum -- Incarcerated in Mount Dora's erstwhile jail, this museum holds
memories of days past.
The Captain
Doolittle -- Experience the "Real Florida" aboard the 32 passenger luxury
pontoon cruisers.
Relax and enjoy a stress free narrated
eco-tour on the Lake Harris chain of lakes while learning about the area
and the wildlife.
Experience the "most beautiful mile of
water in the world" the Dora canal as described by famous sports writer
Grantland Rice.
Dock & Dine Cruise times @ 10 a.m.
& 4 p.m.
Dora canal cruises only at 2 p.m. and Champagne
sunset cruises Thursday, Friday & Saturday.
I think we will find a way to have fun , don't you.
For those who can't make it ,
How about a video saying hi to old freinds.
Let me know if somebody
wants to start one or if you would like to be on it.
NEED volunteers to edit video
and
For now and Future Reunions
help needed !
Reunion Photographer ( I have
one or 2)
Reunion video
Reunion hat and/or T-shirt design
committees for each era
?
any ideas for cheap flights
any ideas for cheap accommodations
places for parties? VFW, Legion,
Moose, Elks? anyone a member?
please ! !
help for all era's to search
for people and to contact people.
Rick McIntyre has done tons
of work so far on the 70's and more.
John Eveges helping with publicity.
Also any Publicity help and
all Ideas welcome.
Ideas so far
Golf, Bowling, Tennis, Darts,
Volleyball, Cards, Pool, even lawn bowling,
Lake Party / Cook Out, Dinner
Dance and more I hope.
Please contact one of the following
|
all |
70's |
60's |
|
60's |
70's |
80's |
|
from Florida |
90's |
from anywhere |
Please send a Then & Now photo for the Database.
I know they won't look this bad!! 20 year Chippendale reunion!
be sure to check the NRS
Thurso page (list of names).
only have time to keep the alpha
list up to date !!
and sign the guestbook
list of those who have replied
yes, no, maybe
Attending
Help out, buy a shirt, cup,
cap, etc.
profits go toward the reunion.
T-shirts
page
Check out my CafeShops for caps, cups, etc.
SACsWEB
. SACsNRS
. SACsNCS
links to help find a place to stay, etc.
Hopefully this will constantly
be a
check out more of SAC's pages