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The River Weekly News Fort Myers FREE Take Me Read Us Online at Home IslandSunNews.com VOL. 10, NO. 49 From the Beaches to the River District downtown Fort Myers DECEMBER 16, 2011 Holiday House Now Open In Fort Myers Edison & Ford Holiday Nights Tree Trail, free to the public and open through December 31 Estates Holiday Nights Children’s Tree Trail In Heritage Gardens Is Free Holiday House is open through December 23 dison & Ford Holiday Nights Children’s Tree Trail, located in the Edison Ford he Fort Myers Woman’s Community Club’s 55th annual Holiday House is now Heritage Gardens, is free and open to the public, now through Saturday, open. According to Holiday House Co-Chair Linda Burkey, this year’s theme EDecember 31. The Children’s Tree Trail is a holiday tradition during Edison & Tof “Believe” captures the tradition and beauty of the holiday season with more Ford Holiday Nights, with handmade ornaments on trees created by Lee County stu- than 100,000 lights. The theme is different each year, giving people a reason to dents. come back. Many families make it a yearly tradition enjoyed by all generations. The following schools have decorated a tree for the 2011 holiday season: “We consider Holiday House to be our gift to the community each year as members Allen Park Elementary; Hector A. Cafferata, Jr. Elementary; Caloosa Middle; Cape continued on page 24 Coral High; Challenger Middle; Colonial Elementary; Cypress Lake Middle; Edgewood Academy; Edison Ford Homeschoolers; Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts; Estero High; Fort Myers Beach Elementary; Franklin Park Elementary; Harns Marsh Elementary; Heights Elementary; Island Coast High; Manatee Elementary; Mirror Lakes Elementary; North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts; Orange River Elementary; Patriot Elementary; Pinewoods Elementary; Ray V. Pottorf Elementary; Royal Palm Exceptional Center; San Carlos Park Elementary; Skyline Elementary; St. Andrew Catholic School; continued on page 23 Boston Red Sox City Of Palms Park Yard Sale he Boston Red Sox will host the City of Palms Park Yard Sale. TThe sale will be held on Saturday, December 17 and will give fans an opportunity to purchase a selection of items from the Red Sox’ 20-year history at the ballpark, including memorabilia from former and current players, jerseys Pine Island Flatwoods Preserve and signed artwork to ballpark furni- Stringfellow Road in St. James City. ture and collectibles. A portion of the Guided Morning The tour, provided in cooperation proceeds will be donated to three local with Lee County Parks and Recreation, is charitable organizations: Police Athletic Walk Amongst offered free of charge for all participants. League of Fort Myers; Abuse Counseling Pine Island is the only place in Lee and Treatment, Inc.; and Child Care of The Pines County where you will find naturalized Southwest Florida, Inc. longleaf pines. Walk a 1.12-mile trail that The yard sale will begin at 8 a.m. ake a guided tour of Pine Island Fans may enter through the Broadway Stadium seat Flatwoods Preserve on Saturday, leads through low-growing saw palmetto, abundant grasses and flowering Gate. Merchandise will be displayed players’ clubhouse located under the ball- TDecember 24 from 9 to 10:30 along the concourse area and within the park stands. All sales are cash only. All continued on page 23 a.m. Meet in the parking lot at 6351 continued on page 16 2 THE RIVER - DECEMBER 16, 2011 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now Popcorn strings, a toy French horn, an abacus, a stocking, and ornaments O, Christmas Tree resembling angels hang from the proud tree. by Gerri Reaves Surrounding it are gifts from Santa he Christmas tree in this undated historic photo evokes – a toy piano, blocks, a train engine, a childhood memories for many Fort Myers natives. small cuddly doll, and a rocking-horse T Well past the mid-20th century, many locals cut their wagon. own trees from the wild and decorated them with homemade Father Christmas reigns over the ornaments such as colorful paper chains, stars, and popcorn holiday scene from the wicker table by strings. the piano, and a wreath hangs from Before electric lights and store-bought trees became stan- the curtain rod. dard holiday items, the hunt for one was a hands-on affair. The historic tree inspired two Unlike today – when by Thanksgiving vendors are hawking members of the Southwest Florida northern Christmas trees in parking lots -- families didn’t put Historical Society to revive this old- one up until a week before Christmas at the earliest, according time Christmas. to “old timers.” Dora Miller and Diane Maddox cre- One long-ago Christmas, a family went all-out to decorate the native pine tree ated an old-fashioned tree that stands shown in the photo and thought it meaningful enough to record for posterity. at the entrance to the society’s head- quarters. Maddox says the tree is similar to what people had until store-bought northern ones became common. She also recalls that “usually, we had tangerines in our stockings instead of oranges, because there were oranges everywhere, but not as many tangerines.” Miller, who remembers going with her mother to the downtown B&B Market to buy a tree each year, says they wanted to keep things simple, making ornaments out of paper chains and topping the tree with a big yellow handmade star. The tree -- actually a large Australian pine branch – resembles the one in the historic photo, minus the small electric lights, of course. Bill Mellor’s childhood tree memo- ries are interwoven with a breakfast- picnic celebration. His birthday was only days before Christmas, so that’s the day his family drove “way out on the Tamiami Trail, which was a narrow little road then,” he says. That was during the Great Depression. Southwest Florida Historical Society’s From the property of E. Dixie Christmas tree honors the local tradition of Beggs, they cut a little long-leaf yellow procuring a tree from the wild and decorating pine, whose leaves were difficult to it with homemade ornaments decorate. photo by Gerri Reaves When they went out early in the morning, they cooked their breakfast and enjoyed it there, a tradition they kept for years. Visit the Southwest Florida Historical Society, where the old-time tree spreads holiday cheer to all who enter and reminds us of how Christmases were celebrated in historic Fort Myers. This undated photo captures a Christmas morning scene of long ago continued on page 6 courtesy of the Southwest Florida Historical Society Read Us Online: www.IslandSunNews.com Contributing Writers Click on The River Jennifer Basey Joan Hooper Kimberley Berisford Audrey Krienen Advertising Sales Graphic Arts/Production Photographer Suzy Cohen Scott Martell Isabel Rasi Ann Ziehl Michael Heider Ed Frank Capt. Matt Mitchell Sarah Crooks Office Coordinator Writers Max Friedersdorf Patricia Molloy Co-Publishers Kris See Patricia Molloy Gerri Reaves, Ph D Priscilla Friedersdorf Laura Zocki Puerto Lorin Arundel Anne Mitchell Jim George Di Saggau and Ken Rasi Emilie Alfino Dr. Dave Hepburn Scott White The River Weekly News will correct factual errors or matters of emphasis and interpretation that appear in news stories. Readers with news, tips, comments or questions, please call (239) 415-7732 or write to: The River Weekly News, 1609 Hendry Street, Suite 15, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Fax number: (239) 415-7702. E-mail: [email protected]. The River Weekly News reserves the right to refuse, alter or edit any editorial or advertisement. PRINTED ON RECYCLED Independently Owned And Operated • COPYRIGHT 2011 The River Weekly News • LORKEN Publications, Inc. PAPER THE RIVER - DECEMBER 16, 2011 3 Festival Of Trees Announces 2011 ‘Peoples’ Choice’ Award Winners Camp-Rigby’s tree won Most Creative Mayor Henderson with CenturyLink’s entry Camp-Rigby Roofing-Sheetmetal Contractors, Inc. received the majority of Ribbons adorn the popular RDA entry RDA’s tree, It’s A Wonderful Life votes for the Most Creative tree award. More than 5,700 people visited the favorite at the festival. The RDA tree, The company’s “Monopoly Mania” tree 2011 Festival of Trees in the Fort Myers titled It’s A Wonderful Life, won both featured hand-crafted ornaments made of River District, and thousands of those visi- the Most Traditional and Best All-Around Monopoly boards, game pieces and the tors took the time to vote for their favor- ribbons from festivalgoers. Numerous game’s signature currency. ite trees in the festival’s annual “Peoples’ voters remarked that the tree, which was Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson Choice” awards. adorned with old-fashioned ornaments, selected the CenturyLink “Starry, Starry The Fort Myers River District Alliance bubble-style lights and tinsel, reminded Night” tree as the Mayor’s Choice during (RDA) was the overwhelming crowd them of their childhood. Detail of the Camp-Rigby tree continued on page 5 SAY CHEEThe Sandy ButSler cheeseE classes ! continue all month! Let Sally & Carmine show you how to make the perfect cheese platter for your Holiday party and what wines pair perfectly. 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. $10 per 30 minute class Limited seating, please call for reservations. Purchase a ticket for $10 and receive $10 voucher to be used toward your next purchase of $25. Locally owned, fresh and fun! MaM rket open 7 dad ysys a weee kk, 11 a.a m.m – 9 p.m.m. 171 656 0 San Caarlos Bouo lel vaardd FtF . MyM ererss,, FL 333931 239.9 484 2.6765 | SanddyBy utler.r coc m 4 THE RIVER - DECEMBER 16, 2011 countries,” says O’Donnell. “We had folks from 39 states, from here in Florida to as far away as Alaska.
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