Old School: The Old Davie School Podcast

Old School: The Old Davie School Podcast

By Kim WeismantleHistory
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Old School: The Old Davie School Podcast episodes

  • 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
  • 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 [email protected] with any comments or suggestions for future episodes!

    8 min
  • 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
  • 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 [email protected] 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

    16 min
  • 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

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    Email Kim with questions and suggestions for future episodes at [email protected]

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    Old Davie School Historical Museum

    6650 Griffin Road Davie, FL 33314

    www.olddavieschool.org

    12 min
  • 12. Shivaree--A Davie Wedding Tradition!

    Have you heard of a "Shivaree?" Learn more about this old fashioned wedding tradition and hear about it right from Davie Pioneers Jack Griffin and Raynold Saar!

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    Email Kim at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions for future episodes of the podcast!

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    Old Davie School Historical Museum

    6650 Griffin Road Davie, FL 33314

    954.797.1044

    www.OldDavieSchool.org


    Email Kim at [email protected] with any questions or suggestions for future episodes of the podcast!

    7 min
  • 11. Sewell Lock Park (and the Ashley Gang!)
    Do you know what’s special about Sewell Lock Park in Davie? Find out more about the busy lock on the canal and even about the Ashley Gang who traveled through between their crime sprees! Email Kim with questions and suggestions at [email protected]! Old Davie School Historical Museum 6650 Griffin Road Davie, FL 33314 954.797.1044 www.olddavieschool.org
    8 min

About Old School: The Old Davie School Podcast

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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!