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East Pasco Historical Society Mission Statement
Our mission is to preserve the early history of East Pasco County including the communities of Lacoochee, Trilby, Trilacoochee and Clay Sink by recording the memories and stories of current and former residents.
Although Lacoochee reached it's hey-day in the 1920's when Cummer Sons Cypress Company built a mill, hotel and houses for their employees, an established farming community had been in place since the mid 1800's.
We invite you to visit our web site and take a trip back in time to a place where life was simple but challenging and a job well done was appreciated.
Although Lacoochee reached it's hey-day in the 1920's when Cummer Sons Cypress Company built a mill, hotel and houses for their employees, an established farming community had been in place since the mid 1800's.
We invite you to visit our web site and take a trip back in time to a place where life was simple but challenging and a job well done was appreciated.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS
Clay Sink Baptist Church Homecoming - February 19, 2012Bring your favorite covered dish and appetite. The church will furnish the meat. Services will be conducted by Rev. Thomas Simmons who preached his first sermon at Clay Baptist Church in 1959. After dinner singing will be provided by The Telestials.
Lacoochee Cemetery Fundraiser - March 3, 2012
It's time again for the fundraiser for the Lacoochee Cemetery. The fundraiser will be held on the grounds of the First Baptist Church of Lacoochee. A sliced pork dinner with green beans, potatoes, salad, bread will be served 4:00 P.M to 6:00 P.M. Desserts will also be available with a donation of $1.50.
Tickets for the dinner are $7.00 each and can be purchased from Rev. Eldridge Parrish, Donald Surrency, Cathy Evans, Rev. Marvin Strickland, Ed Hines, Holly Wright and Debra Fagan. Tickets may also be purchased at the event.
The auction will begin at 4:00 P.M. and continues until all items are sold.
Donations are requested for cakes, pies, pastries, crafts or any other items that you would like to contribute. Please have your items at the church by 1:00 P.M.
Rooms to Go is planning to donate several area rugs again this year as well as a queen size bedroom suite.
This is a great time to renew old friendships and create new ones while contributing to the care of the Lacoochee Community Cemetery.
Hope to see you there.
Trilby Homecoming Picnic (Seventh Annual) - March 17, 2012
Beginning at 10:00 A.M. - Dinner at 12:00 P.M. - bring your favorite covered dish and lawn chairs; the picnic is being held again at Charlotte Tomkow Whittington's gracious home at Hunter Hill, 36315 Tomkow Lane, Trilby, Florida; west of Trilby, off C R 575 at the "S" curve. Watch for blue signs; bring old Trilby photos and family information. For information and directions, contact Scott Black at 352-567-2260 )office, 352-523-5772 or
trilbyboy@earthlink.net
Clay Sink Cemetery Association Meeting - March 31, 2012
Come join us at the semi-annual Clay Sink Cemetery Association meeting being held at the Clay Sink Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. We are also celebrating the 100th birthday of the Clay Sink School building which is now the fellowship hall of the Clay Sink Baptist Church. There will be a covered dish dinner so be sure to bring your favorite covered dish.
First Baptist Church of Lacoochee Homecoming - May 20, 2012
Oak Ridge Baptist Church Homecoming - September 30, 2012
Lacoochee Homecoming - September 22, 2012
Beginning at 10:00 A.M. - Dinner at 12:00 P.M. - bring your favorite covered dish and lawn chairs; the picnic is being held again at Charlotte Tomkow Whittington's gracious home at Hunter Hill, 36315 Tomkow Lane, Trilby, Florida; west of Trilby, off C R 575 at the "S" curve. Watch for blue signs; bring old Trilby photos and family information. For information and directions, contact Scott Black at 352-567-2260 )office, 352-523-5772 or
trilbyboy@earthlink.net
Clay Sink Cemetery Association Meeting - March 31, 2012
Come join us at the semi-annual Clay Sink Cemetery Association meeting being held at the Clay Sink Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. We are also celebrating the 100th birthday of the Clay Sink School building which is now the fellowship hall of the Clay Sink Baptist Church. There will be a covered dish dinner so be sure to bring your favorite covered dish.
First Baptist Church of Lacoochee Homecoming - May 20, 2012
Oak Ridge Baptist Church Homecoming - September 30, 2012
Lacoochee Homecoming - September 22, 2012
WHAT'S NEW THIS UPDATE
THE LACOOCHEE AIRCRAFT WARNING SERVICE OBSERVATION POST by Jim St. ClairA young man's memory of the observation posts at Lacoochee
COMBINATION BOMB SHELTER AND PET ALLIGATOR PIT by Jim St. Clair
Teenagers' ingenuity during the war days
"WHIT" WHITTINGTON - A HAM AT HEART by Glenn A. Whittington, Jr.
a ham operator's contribution to the war effort
A WELDER AND HIS SAILOR SON by J. W. Hunnicutt
A son's connection to a ship on which his father was a welder
UNCLE SAM WANTS YOU! by J. W. Hunnicutt
A follow-up story of how the son joined the Navy
DRESSES FROM A WWII PARACHUTE by Theresa Osbron Smith
A young girl's memory of a special dress
MUSTARD GAS TESTING IN EAST PASCO by Jean Brinson Ward
Clay Sink's connection to WWII REVISED 2/21/12
WORLD WAR II POW FRIENDSHIP by Nell Moody Woodcock
friendship between a Lacoochee girl and a German POW
OTHER WARTIME MEMORIES by J. W. Hunnicutt and Nell Moody Woodcock
short memories of the war days by young Lacoochee residents
PASCO MURALS PAINTED BY WWII POW by J. W. Hunnicutt
read the story of the mural painted by one of the POWs and
view pictures of that mural
Web design by Theresa Osbron Smith; logo picture from J. W. Hunnicutt collection
updated February 6, 2012
hosted by FatCow.com
IT WAS A GOOD YEAR
December 2011 commemorated our one year anniversary, and it was a very good year. It far exceeded the expectations we had when we went on line last year. Our hopes then were that maybe someone in addition to our personal friends would find us. By the time you receive this we will have surpassed the 3000 mark for number of visits to the web site:
In addition, we have receive hundreds of e-mails from you who have shared stories and photographs to remind us all what life was like in East Pasco County, Florida, in the 50-year-plus span from 1920 to the 50's, 60's and beyond.
Among the highlights this past year was the invitation to present our program and purpose to members of the well established Pasco County Historical Society in Dade City at on of their regular meetings. And the invitation from the Pioneer Florida Museum to man the Lacoochee Exhibit during the weekend of their annual Labor Day Celebration.
We renewed old acquaintances and made new friends at many other annual events in East Pasco County and through your e-mails. We want to thank all of you for your support and wish you a very Happy New Year.
We look forward, with your help, to continuing this journey for many years.
The EPHS Staff
Among the highlights this past year was the invitation to present our program and purpose to members of the well established Pasco County Historical Society in Dade City at on of their regular meetings. And the invitation from the Pioneer Florida Museum to man the Lacoochee Exhibit during the weekend of their annual Labor Day Celebration.
We renewed old acquaintances and made new friends at many other annual events in East Pasco County and through your e-mails. We want to thank all of you for your support and wish you a very Happy New Year.
We look forward, with your help, to continuing this journey for many years.
The EPHS Staff