21 episodes

A podcast from the Old Davie School Historical Museum. Exploring the history of Davie and western Broward from the beginning to today!

Old School: The Old Davie School Podcast Kim Weismantle

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A podcast from the Old Davie School Historical Museum. Exploring the history of Davie and western Broward from the beginning to today!

    20. Edna Mae Potter, Davie Activist

    20. Edna Mae Potter, Davie Activist

    Learn about Edna Mae Potter, a Davie activist and namesake for Potter Park, from Old Davie School Intern, Jen Shaver!

    Also check out her preservation project in Miami -- @LincolnMemorialParkCemetery on Instagram!

    Old Davie School Historical Museum

    6650 Griffin Road, Davie, FL 33314 

    www.olddavieschool.org

    954.797.1044

    • 8 min
    19. Girl Scouts in Davie

    19. Girl Scouts in Davie

    Hear about the first Davie Girl Scout Troop formed in 1927!

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    Old Davie School Historical Museum

    6650 Griffin Road, Davie, FL 33314

    www.olddavieschool.org

    Email Kim at education@olddavieschool.org with any comments or suggestions for future episodes!

    • 7 min
    18. March at the Museum! Quilts and Ghosts and Soaps… oh my!

    18. March at the Museum! Quilts and Ghosts and Soaps… oh my!

    Find out what's going on at the Museum this month!

    Old Davie School Historical Museum

    6650 Griffin Road, Davie, FL 33314

    www.olddavieschool.org

    Email Kim at education@olddavieschool.org with any comments or suggestions for future episodes!

    • 5 min
    17. Orange Blossom Festival

    17. Orange Blossom Festival

    Learn more about the history of Davie's longest running event, the Orange Blossom Festival! Through wars, floods and now Covid-19, the Festival remains--even if we are virtual this year!



    If you have any Orange Blossom memories to share this month, email me at education @olddavieschool.org and we can share them on the podcast here! Follow our social media for pictures and videos of the festival through the years! 



    Old Davie School Historical Museum

    6650 Griffin Road Davie, FL 33314

    olddavieschool.org

    • 9 min
    16. Interview with a Pioneer: Polly Lenzen

    16. Interview with a Pioneer: Polly Lenzen

    Hear about the amazing life of Davie Elementary teacher, Polly Lenzen. She travelled the world and taught kindergarten and first grade at our school for over 30 years! (NOTE: There is some sound quality issues during the recorded interviews. I'm not quite enough of a sound tech to fix it, but I'm learning!)

    Email Kim at education@olddavieschool.org with your stories, comments, or suggestions for future episodes!

    Old Davie School Historical Museum

    6650 Griffin Road Davie, FL 33314

    954.797.1044

    www.olddavieschool.org

    • 15 min
    15. Victoria Wagner and the "Davie Dilemma"

    15. Victoria Wagner and the "Davie Dilemma"

    Learn more about Victoria Wagner, author of "The History of Davie and its Dilemma." Let us know what you think! Email Kim at education@olddavieschool.org with comments, questions and suggestions.



    Old Davie School Historical Museum 

    6650 Griffin Road, Davie, FL 33314

    954.797.1044

    olddavieschool.org

    • 13 min

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