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The 2007 Board Appreciation Dinner "Hawaiian Luau" honored all current and retiring board members.
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125th Anniversary

October
4	Winter Park and Rollins College: 125 Years of Memories Winter Park Welcome Center (Galloway Room), 151 W. Lyman Avenue View full event details	5 p.m.
12	City of Winter Park’s 125th Anniversary Prayer Breakfast First Congregational Church, 225 S. Interlachen Avenue View full event details	7:45 a.m.
12	City of Winter Park’s 125th Anniversary Prayer Service First Congregational Church, 225 S. Interlachen Avenue View full event details	9 a.m.
12	Winter Park’s Central Park - 125 Years and Evolving First United Methodist Church, 125 N. Interlachen Avenue Matthias Family Life Center View full event details	12:15 p.m.
12	1887 Ergood Hall Event Corner of Park Avenue & Morse Boulevard outside Penzeys Spice, 102 N. Park Avenue View full event details	2 p.m.
12	Winter Park Historical Association’s Peacock Ball presenting sponsor Rollins College Central Park West Meadow View full event details	5:30 p.m.
13	39th Annual Winter Park Autumn Art Festival through October 14 Central Park in downtown Winter Park View full event details	9 a.m.
20	Harriett’s Park Avenue Fashion Week Runway Show Central Park West Meadow View full event details	Call for times

November
16	“Winter in the Park” Holiday Ice Skating Rink through January 6, 2013 Central Park West Meadow, 150 N. New York Avenue View full event details	Call for times
14	What Florida Life Was Like in the 1800s Casa Feliz, 656 N. Park Avenue View full event details	11:30 a.m.
14	What Florida Life Was Like in the 1800s Casa Feliz, 656 N. Park Avenue View full event details	5 p.m.
30	Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Central Park in downtown Winter Park View full event details	5:15 p.m.

December
1	60th annual “Ye Olde Hometown” Christmas Parade Park Avenue View full event details	9 a.m.
6	34th annual Christmas in the Park Central Park in downtown Winter Park View full event details	6:15 p.m.
13	Winter Park Historical Association annual Holiday Party celebrating the City’s 125th Anniversary Winter Park Country Club, 761 Old England Avenue View full event details	5 p.m.

	Founded in 1884, the First Congregational Church of Winter Park was the first established church in Winter Park. The First Congregational is a traditional and nurturing church celebrating God's grace through reason, education, diversity, inclusion, and social justice. With over 500 members, the church welcomes all into our community of faith where everyone can join together in worship, fellowship, and mission.
	The Hannibal Square Heritage Center was established in 2007 by Crealdé School of Art, in partnership with residents from the Hannibal Square community (west Winter Park) and the City of Winter Park. It is a tribute to the past, present, and future contributions of Winter Park’s historic African-American community.
	Located in picturesque Winter Park in the heart of central Florida, Rollins College offers the opportunity to study at a top-ranked school with global reach, while living and learning within close proximity to everything from Orlando’s downtown scene to Florida’s natural beauty. Rollins College offers top-ranked, full-time undergraduate degrees and MBA programs as well as convenient evening programs that include both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
	The mission of the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce is to develop, promote and sustain a vital, thriving business climate throughout the community and to initiate, support and enhance the civic, educational and economic well-being of the area. It works hard to help you grow your business through encouraging attendance at an event or advocating on members behalf at City Hall, everything it does is with its members in mind.
	The mission of the Winter Park Historical Association is to collect, preserve, promote and research the history of Winter Park and to share that history with the public through educational programs, a lecture series, and the operation of a museum which is free and open to the public five days per week.
	The Winter Park Public Library strives to improve the quality of life of Winter Park residents by providing information, education, and entertainment tailored to the residents' changing needs. Please visit the Winter Park History and Archives collection for the most in-depth online resource of our city’s 125 years.
	The Winter Park Police Department’s mission is to ensure public safety, to enforce the law with integrity, and to provide extraordinary services to our community. The agency is dedicated to ensuring the city’s quality of life through leadership, professional services and community participation.
	Special thanks to The Flour Shop for generously donating the delicious cakes in celebration of the city’s 125th anniversary.

The links below contain a wealth of historical information about the City of Winter Park. Please use these valuable online resources to learn more about the City of Culture and Heritage.

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