Issue 36 • June 16 -22, 2015
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PAM COOPER’S PATHWAYS: Fellsmere housewife made history 100 years ago In Indian River County, the women’s right In the 1920 Presidential election, the first in which to vote started earlier than in any other place in all women could vote, Indian River County had 535 Florida and possibly the Southeast. Below are a few registered voters and 192 of them were women. of the early women pioneers who made a difference. The Vero League of Women Voters was formed One hundred years ago (June 17, 1915), a June 1921 and Mrs. Irene (A.W.) Young was the first Fellsmere housewife, Mrs. Zena Mathews Dreier, chairperson. One month later, Roseland formed a became the first woman to vote. She was born in league. The goal was to get the whole county to have a Pam Cooper Illinois and married William L. Dreier, a graduate league in each town. Their first agenda was related to of the Kansas City School of Law. The Dreiers moved to health quarantine and general sanitation. Fellsmere in 1912; he was a salesman for the Fellsmere In 1922, the newspaper headlines read “Woman Elected Farms Company. on Fair Board.” Mrs. Anabel (W.H.) Tallis of Fellsmere Patrick Vans Agnew, husband of Marian Fell, wrote the was elected a director. In 1928, Mrs. Sibyl G. Hearne had charter for the city of Fellsmere and included the women’s the distinction of being the first woman to run for office right to vote. The charter was passed by the state Legislature in Indian River County. In the race for Supervisor of without a problem. In some newspapers, it was printed Registration, she lost by 17 votes (842 to 825). “senators are wondering what will be the result of this unthoughted action.” The right to vote was denied to Pam Cooper is supervisor of the Archive Center & Genealogy Department at the women in all other Florida cities. Indian River County main library.
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County Road 512,” Matson said. “It’s a wonderful thing for Sebastian residents.” Sebastian is the biggest city in the county, and there’s plenty of room for growth in the Oslo Road area. Still, Matson doesn’t see a spike in population in south county as a result of the exit. Russ Lemmon “I don’t think there’s going to be a major densification,” he said. Of course, he offered the standard “crystal ball” disclaimer. To me, the Oslo Road exit will provide more of a “balance” to the county. It’s going to be a great addition. Steve Fugate’s two-year, zig-zag walk across the lower 48 states to raise awareness of suicide will come to an end this week. Fugate, now 68, has logged more than 10,000 miles on this journey – it’s his eighth such walk spurred by his son’s suicide in 1999.
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At 2 p.m. on Saturday (June 20), friends will gather at A.W. Young Park – located on 21st Street on the east side of Indian River Boulevard – for a “welcome home” celebration for Fugate. The public is invited to attend. Attention, elderly drivers: You may want to head to the Vero Beach Community Center on Wednesday (June 17, 9 a.m. to noon) for the “Safety is Golden Mobility Fair.” It’s an event designed for drivers over the age of 65. I’m hoping there’s a session about driving in the left lane. Not that anyone who was out and about in recent months is surprised, but the 2014-15 tourist season officially ranks among the best ever in these parts. Look no further than the county’s 4 percent “tourist tax” at hotels, which generated a record $733,990. It’s amazing how a mere 4 percent tax – which hotel guests probably don’t even notice – can add up like that. There’s no downside to this type of tax. I’ve never put much stock in hurricane forecasts, but
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I certainly hope the one for 2015 – “zero to 2” major hurricanes – is accurate. The Lemmons have lived here since late ’06, and there’s never been a time when we’ve considered putting up our hurricane shutters. Knock on wood. Did you know there’s a new media entity in the county? It’s called Buzz TV … and it’s only on the Internet (VeroBuzzTV.com). A group of former TV 10 employees – including Marcia Littlejohn, Jeff Voegele, Alex Zulueta and Holly Smith – started the new venture on May 1. “It’s the future of television,” Voegele said. “Broadcast television is dying.” Unlike TV 10, Buzz TV does not have geographic boundaries (because it’s Internet-based) and is not regulated by the Federal Communications Commission. Voegele recently interviewed me, and it’ll be available the VeroBuzzTV.com website this week. Check it out, won’t you?
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Meet me at Table 51 Some trivia: Whether at Bob Evans or C.J. Cannon’s, Russ and his wife usually eat breakfast at Table 51. In what will be an occasional feature, Russ breaks bread with someone you may or may not know.
The pyramids of Giza in Egypt top his list, followed by the Taj Mahal in India. When asked about an attraction that did not live up to expectations, he did not hesitate. (Care to guess? Hint: It’s in Italy.) I’ve been meeting Paul Bristol for coffee every “The Leaning Tower of Pisa,” he said. two or three months for about seven years now. It’s Paul takes pride in getting great deals on trips. always an enjoyable conversation because we cover a He searches the Internet and sometimes pays a Paul Bristol wide range of topics. fraction of what others on the same cruise pay. We’d probably get together more often if he didn’t travel “You don’t have to be a millionaire to travel – we always do so much. budget tours,” he said. “I get almost as much satisfaction with Paul and his wife of nearly 46 years, Kaylynn, get more the planning as with the trip.” use out of their passports than anyone I know. The Bristols have called Vero Beach home for eight years. They’ve been to 26 countries during the past five years. “Vero is a real community with real people and a real “I look at my passport and just can’t believe it,” Paul said. history,” he said. “It’s not some made-up town carved out of Name a country and, chances are, he has been there or farmland like The Villages and Tradition.” it’s on his radar. No wonder Paul, 68, is loving retirement. What’s the most impressive thing he’s seen in his travels? “The best 14 years of my life,” he said.
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Top 500 countdown Russ Lemmon, who loves music (and lists), spent a lot of time putting together his Top 500 favorite songs of all-time. For the next few years, Lemmon Lines will be counting ‘em down.
395. “Don’t Look Back”
(1978) Boston Memory: One of those songs I instantly associate with college. Ah, good times.
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Fun facts In 2010, Indian River County’s population was 138,028. Of that, the number of people in unincorporated areas of the county totaled 91,366 and the number of people in incorporated areas totaled 46,662. – Source: Indian River County
394. “Through the Years”
(1982) Kenny Rogers Memory: A popular song on DVDs that celebrate a person’s life or a long marriage ... for good reason.
393. “Hand in My Pocket”
(1995) Alanis Morissette Memory: What a gifted songwriter. She does a great job of “painting a picture” with her lyrics. All the songs thus far in the countdown can be found on LemmonLines.com.
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