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!

  1. 04/28/2021

    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

    9 min

  2. 03/10/2021

    19. Girl Scouts in Davie

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

    8 min

  3. 03/03/2021

    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

  4. 02/03/2021

    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

    10 min

  5. 01/26/2021

    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

  6. 01/13/2021

    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

  7. 12/30/2020

    14. 2020 in Review with Executive Director Leslie Schroeder

    Kim and Executive Director of ODSHM Leslie Schroeder round up the year's successes and challenges at the Old Davie School! And what to look forward to in 2021! Old Davie School Historical Museum 6650 Griffin Road, Davie, FL 33314 www.olddavieschool.org Email Kim at education@olddavieschool.org with questions, comments and suggestions for future episodes!

    19 min

  8. 12/16/2020

    13. Interview with a Pioneer: Edna Hammer Griffin

    An interview with Edna Hammer Griffin--a student and beloved teacher of Davie Elementary, longtime Davie resident and former president of the Davie Historical Society! Interview is from 1991 Orange Blossom Festival Speaker's Corner -- Email Kim with questions and suggestions for future episodes at education@olddavieschool.org -- Old Davie School Historical Museum 6650 Griffin Road Davie, FL 33314 www.olddavieschool.org

    11 min
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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!

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