Wednesday, May 15, 2013

End-of-Year Meeting on Marco Island



On May 11, 2013, Members of Delta Pi Delta Alumnae Chapter met at the Island Country Club on Marco Island, Florida, for their final meeting of the 2012-2013 year. Rosemary Zakoian was our hostess. After lunch, the group was treated to a presentation by members of the Marco Island Historical Society Re-enactors, Kathy and Ed Miracco. The Miraccos brought to life two historical figures, Doctors Mary and Charles Olds, (1903-1918) who were Marco Island pioneers. Dr. Charles Olds, a homoeopathic doctor by profession, owned and operated a successful business growing and selling fruit. Dr. Mary Olds, also a doctor of homeopathy, .raised three daughters on Marco. The daughters kept diaries, and one daughter was an avid photographer. Together with their frequent letter-writing, these women supplied a gold mine of historical data to future generations. The web site of the Marco Island Historical Society (600 members strong) is: www.mihs.org
 
 
Although this was the last meeting of the year, plans are being made for our annual beachside luncheon at the Sandpiper Restaurant at Pelican Bay in North Naples. It will take place in July, and our hostesses, Scottie Flatley and Fran Boston, will give us more information as it becomes available.

 
The porte-cochere of the Island Country Club, Marco Island, Florida
 
 
Sue at the entrance to the country club
 
 
Nancy and Sandy in front of the country club
 

Becky at the entrance to the country club
 
 
Rosemary in the foyer of the country club
 
 
A 3-D re-creation of an eagles’ nest is located in a niche high above the foyer of the country club.


 
Sasha, Brenda and Sue
 
 
Linda and Sharon


Shirley and Ann

 
Denny, Anne and Sandy

 
Jean and Scottie

 
Sue and Allison



Kathy, who is Barbara’s daughter, Barbara, Nancy and Dee

 
Mary Lou, Ann and Jackie

 
Members seated at the table by the windows
 

 
Members seated at the table by the wall
 
 
Kathy and Ed Miracco from the Marco Island Historical Society
 
 
Ed as Dr. Charles Olds
 
 
Information about Dr. Olds in a slide presentation
 
 
 
Kathy as Dr. Mary Olds
 
 
Educational information about Dr. Mary Olds
 
 
Ed and Kathy as Charles and Mary
 
 
Birthday girls Anne, Dee and Linda
 
 
 

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