WWII memorabilia at Lakeside Inn.

I hope everyone had the chance to check out the WWII display at Lakeside Inn all day on Saturday. It was fascinating to visit with the collectors of these historic items and chat with them about the day to day life of the WWII combat soldier.

Check out the spread of items in the last photo, 67 pounds that the GI's had to haul around in their back packs in addition to their heavy uniforms, guns and ammunition. Difficult to appreciate the sacrifice made by so many so long ago!

A big thanks to the Lakeside Inn for hosting the event, it was very educational.

Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade.

It may have been HOT on Saturday but spirits were high at the Old Fashioned 4th of July Parade in Downtown, Mount Dora. Folks turned out by the hundreds to see one of the best parades I can remember in the past 6 years.

Lost Pooch

I found this little guy roaming around on Highland.

Busy streets are no place for little doggies to play. No tags, no chip.

He's a super friendly tail wagger that just needs a little TLC.

He seems to be a mix between a dachshund and a jack russell.

Weighs about 10 lbs.

For more information ... if you are the owner ... or would like to become his owner, contact:

Lake Vet Clinic
3300 N Highway 19A
Mt Dora, FL 32757-5307

(352) 735-6047‎

Shop, Dine, Drink Wine & Experience the Art of the Florida Highwaymen!

Florida Highwaymen Art Walk brought to you by:

Mount Dora Center for the Arts
Mount Dora Village Merchant's & Business Association, Inc.
FloridaHighwaymen.com

Starting July 24th through August 7th experience the art of the Famous Florida Highwaymen as 22 Mount Dora shops and restaurants from the Mount Dora Village Merchant's & Business Assn., Inc. become a Highwaymen Art Gallery.

Starting at the Mount Dora Center for the arts you will stroll through town at your leisure from 11:00am to 5:00pm and at select locations experience rare Highwaymen art from the private collection of renowned collector Geoff Cook. Much of the art you will experience has just returned from a display at the Florida Secretary of the State's office in Tallahassee.

Finish the walking tour and have your tour map validated along the way and be automatically entered to win $600 "Dora Dollars" for your very own Mount Dora shopping, dining, activity and lodging spree. Participants will also be entered into the Mount Dora Getaway Sweepstakes with a value of $600. Visit www.MountDoraArt.com for more details.

The Florida Highwaymen Artists return to Mount Dora on August 8th & 9th.

11 of "The Original Florida Highwaymen Artists" will be in Mount Dora on August 8th & 9th for the 2nd Annual Summer Art Festival. The Mount Dora Village Merchant's & Business Assn., in conjunction with the Heron Cay Lakeview B&B, FloridaHighwaymen.com and Lake County Junior Achievement present this unique opportunity to meet and greet these "outsider artists" and see their work.



Make plans to see the Florida Highwaymen at this FREE event.

August 8 & 9, 2009
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Donnelly Building
530 N. Donnelly St., Mount Dora, FL
For info, call Randy Burgener at (352) 383-4050,
or email: randy@heroncay.com

The 2nd Annual Summer Florida Highwaymen event continues with artists displaying and selling their art. The following artists will be participating in the event:

• Curtis Arnett
• Al Black
• Mary Ann Carroll
• James Gibson
• Issac Knight
• Robert Lewis
• John Maynor
• Roy McLendon
• Willie Reagan
• Carnell Smith
• Sylvester Wells

For more information, please visit: MountDoraArt.com or FloridaHighwaymen.com.

Sponsored in part by the Mount Dora Community Trust, Bogin, Munns & Munns, P.A., Grand Rental Station, WhatToDoInMountDora.com, City of Mount Dora, Mount Dora Area Chamber of Commerce and the Mount Dora Center for the Arts.

The Secret Garden of Mount Dora summer sale!

The Secret Garden at 442 N. Donnelly Street is having a huge Anniversary Sale with 20% off storewide on regular priced items for a limited time starting July 1^st! This is our biggest sale EVER! Great prices on apparel, hats, jewelry, gifts and décor.

We are located in the heart of downtown Mount Dora and offer a unique shopping experience. Drop by to see our wide selection of fashions and gifts with a distinctive and tasteful Victorian flair.

Lakeside Inn 4th of July Celebration.

All-day Saturday the Lakeside Inn presents "A Tribute to the Veteran's of WWII". WWII collections from
tents, vehicles, arms, photos, cinema reels of war events in the lobby, Gen. Patton impersonator (get your photo taken with the 'General') and a 21 gun salute. Presented by the World War II Historical Association of Florida, Inc.

T. Scott Walker and the steel drums will provide live entertaiment from 5-8:30, at 8:30 we will have Richard Ryan from WLBE radio perform the National Anthem and the American
Legion will bring in the Color Guard during the perfomance. Food, drinks and
fun for all at the Lakeside Inn during our Annual 4th of July Historic
Celebration!