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Welcome to the Condo News Online - Out & About Page

On this page: 

• Out and About in Palm Beach

• Yesteryear Village — Step Back in Time

~About Yesteryear Village~

 

O  U  T    &   A  B  O  U  T

Involved Palm Beachers Interested & Enjoying Their Community

By Madelyn Greenberg, Condos of S. Ocean Blvd. , Palm Beach

The Citizen's Association of Palm Beach marked the 10th anniversary of their Scholarship Award at their May 13th Town Council Meeting. The recipient of the scholarship was Emily Nowacki, daughter of both a Town of Palm Beach Firefighter and a County Firefighter. She graduated with honors and a superb average and top class rank. After graduating high school, and before attending Cornell University this fall, she took a year off to volunteer teaching English to Chinese elementary students in Shanghai, China. Pictured above are (l-r) Robert Friedman, Co-Chair of Citizens' Association & resident of 2500 S. Ocean Blvd; Liz Nowacki, Town of PB Firefighter & mom; Emily Nowacki, 2008 Scholarship Award Winner; Stanley Rumbough Jr., Co-Chair PB Civic Assoc; Maddy Greenberg, Chairman of Scholarship Award for Citizens' Assoc.


When living in The Town of Palm Beach, you need to keep track on your calendar of the important town meetings and activities; Palm Beach Civic Association Forums; Citizens’ Association of Palm Beach events and the many charitable endeavors that are taking place all season long.  

I attend many of these functions and meetings of the town and civic organizations. I have had the privilege to attend a few charitable galas as well. What I see  on all of these occasions are the interested and involved residents of my town out and about in our community.  There are many smiling faces that greet me in a friendly manner, and the small town atmosphere makes me feel quite welcome wherever I go.  It behooves Palm Beachers to keep abreast with what is going on around them, for it not only enriches our lives but effects and benefits the community we live in.  

Below are some photos of our Palm Beachers Out and About during the 2007-8 Season.

Photos by Madelyn Greenberg

Kathy & Gerry Kess, (3360 S. Ocean Blvd) at The Royal Poinciana Chapel Fellowship Hall for Town of PB Citizens Police Academy Reunion

Lillian & Dr. Simon Gold, (The Cove, 2784 S. Ocean Blvd) at Royal Poinciana Chapel Fellowship Hall for Town of Palm Beach Citizens Police Academy Reunion.

Loren Simon, (2778 S. Ocean Blvd, Sutton Place; Harold Epstein, (3200 S. Ocean Blvd) & Council Member Gail Coniglio at The Four Seasons Resort for Citizens' Association of PB meeting.

Betty Friedman, 2500 S. Ocean Blvd) & Eileen Curran, (The Enclave, 3170 S. Ocean Blvd) at The Four Seasons Resort for Citizens' Assoc. of PB meeting.

Phyllis Verducci, (Harbour House, 2295 S. Ocean Blvd) at The Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea for Palm Beach Civic Assoc. Forum

Judy Intraub, (The Regency, 2760 S. Ocean Blvd.) & Bess Solov, (The Ambassador II, 2780 S. Ocean Blvd) at the Citizens' Association of P. B.  meeting. 

 

Carol Sherman & Harold Nectow, (Ambassador II, 2780 S. Ocean Blvd) at The Four Seasons Resort for The Citizens' Assoc. of Palm Beach meeting.

Maurice Katz, (Palm Beach Hampton, 3100 S. Ocean Blvd), Michael Mellquist & Bill King, (both of Palm Worth, 2850 S.Ocean Blvd) at the Citizens' Assoc. of P.B. meeting.

Ginny Rosen, (Villa Serein, of 2170 Ibis Isle) at Citizens' Assoc. of P.B. meeting

Margaret Schechtman, (2770 S. Ocean Blvd) at the Citizens' Assoc. of P.B. meeting


Yesteryear Village 

-- an Historic Village of Restored Buildings -- 

on the South Florida Fairgrounds

 in West Palm Beach, FL

About Yesteryear Village —

Nestled on the South Florida Fairgrounds at 9067 Southern Blvd., in West Palm Beach, Florida, visitors will find the historic Yesteryear Village, comprising of a collection of more than 30 restored buildings from all over Florida, most of which date back to the turn of the century through the early 30s and 40s. 

View of the School House (left) from the Bink Glisson Museum yard.

The first building to -- the one that started it all -- was the Loxahatchee Two Room School House. It now houses a school room on one side and the World War II Museum on the other. 

Riddle House

The Riddle House, a beautiful three story frame house, was built in the early 1900s. It was known as The Painted Lady because of its bright painted colors of Flagler yellow, Jefferson green, white and sky blue. (The underside of the wrap around porch roof is painted sky blue which was said to discourage carpenter bees from making their home in the rafters.) Built by some of Henry Flagler's hotel construction workers and using some of the materials from the hotel construction, the Riddle house was erected on the Jefferson Park land owned by Joseph Jefferson, the most famous American actor of the time. It became the home for the first West Palm Beach City Manager and Superintendent of Public Works, Karl Riddle. The house was donated to the Village by West Palm Beach.

 

The Bink Glisson Historical Museum was built entirely by volunteers and donations of materials and remains the largest single contribution to the Village, valued at $450,000, and is a replica of the 1858 Haile Plantation House which still stands in Alachua County, Florida. It houses artifacts from the late Bink Glisson's  collection. Mr. Glisson's family came to the area in the early 20s and he was very instrumental in the development of Wellington, Florida. 

View of the Church (right) from the porch of the Riddle House.

 

Other buildings at the Village include the L Street House, Sewing Circle, Smoke House (it is in operation during the Fair), the Fish & Bait House, Church, Corbett House, Fire Museum, Print Shop, Wood Shop, General Store where visitors can purchase period merchandise, preserves, some baked goodies, candies and more, Bridge Tender's House, Seller's Farm, Blacksmith Shop, Post Office, Shoe Repair, and more. 

The entrance to the Village is graced by the 1934 West Palm Beach Country Club Arch Donated by the Town of Golfview, Florida. 

The Yesteryear Village is "populated" by a "community" of volunteer reenactors  in period dress. There are quilters, candle makers, weavers, spinners, woodworkers, leather craftsmen, and more. You will experience the sights, smells and sounds of old Florida. The village is a product of the hard work and dedication of these volunteers.  

There is an event each month for the general public, and it the Village is open year round for group tours by appointment.

For more information, please call  (561) 795-3110. 

Photos by Betty Thomas

 

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