Issue 244 • June 11-17, 2019
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PAM COOPER’S PATHWAYS: The story behind Waldo Sexton’s 35-foot table (Part 2) About 1936, the American Museum of Natural After the table arrived at McKee Botanical History traded the 35-foot long, 5-foot wide board Garden, the table was placed upon legs from cypress it had stored in its basement since getting it after the stumps. Waldo took on a challenge to see how many men and horses could walk on the table. Ten horses, 1904 World’s Fair to the Balfour and Koch Lumber 12 men, and two yearling colts can be seen in several Company. photographs. Then it was bought almost immediately by Pam Cooper Schmeig and Kotzian, German furniture makers. In A well-known architect once said of Waldo Sexton: “Sexton is a designer and builder who long ago lost 1938, Karl Schmeig visited Florida and met Waldo Sexton. his saw. Every board or piece of lumber that fellow picks up According to Sexton, “I had dreamed of the board and is always the right length.” what I would make of it, for all these years, and it goes into It was noted that after the table arrived in Vero Beach, what I believe since authorities say it is the largest board in he had no building or a room big enough, so he built a the world, to be the largest dining table in the world.” The table began its 1,500-mile journey when it was loaded on combination museum and dining room around his table, a truck by 20 men at the Schmieg and Kotzian warehouse. It was which we know today as the “Hall of Giants” at McKee then taken to New York Pier 39 and stowed aboard the Bull Line Botanical Garden. freighter Cornelia. The ship arrived in Fort Pierce on Nov. 15. Pam Cooper is the former supervisor of the Archive Center & It took 25 to 30 men to unload the table and put it on a Genealogy Department at the Indian River County main library. lumber truck.
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LEMMON DROPS: By moving to Oslo Road, C.W. Willis Family Farms positioning itself for future Six bite-size Lemmon Drops to nibble on while waiting for the first official day of summer:
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for years, C.W. Willis Family Farms has big plans for a 7.46acre parcel in the 3700 block of Oslo Road. They currently operate a 20-acre nursery at 1405 58th Ave. After they move the nursery to Oslo Road (that’s Phase 1), the real fun will begin. Phase 2 is building an open-air produce stand, having an open-air eatery, and running a distribution building for produce. They anticipate that will take about 18 months to complete. C.W. Willis Family Farms purchased the parcel on Oslo Road for $966,749 in 2018, according to the Property Appraiser’s website. “There’s a lot going on along Oslo Road,” said Melissa Willis, wife of the operation’s namesake, Chris William Willis. “There’s a huge concentration of rooftops.”
The family is very familiar with the current state of the citrus industry. They own groves in Lake Wales (150 acres) and Fort Pierce (70 acres). Still, they were not deterred in forging ahead with this family enterprise. The intention, she said, is to one day leave it to their three kids – twins Colin Russ Lemmon and Caleigh (age 15) and daughter Cadie (11). I’ve always considered the vacant city block just east of the Vero Beach Police Department headquarters to be a “sleeping giant.” Billy Moss, a broker with Lambert Commercial Real Estate, is now listed as the contact person for the 3.75-acre parcel. “It’s a major piece of property in Vero Beach,” he said. “It’s an ‘impact’ property.” Moss believes retail stores, restaurants and apartments are among the possibilities for the block.
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He’s confident it will be sold while he is the listed broker. “That’s my mission,” he said. Thanks to Woody Sutton, a former executive with Union Pacific, for keeping me updated with Virgin Trains USA’s plans for high-speed passenger service from Orlando to Miami. According to an article he emailed me from Railway Age’s website, “construction is expected to be completed and service will begin between South Florida and Orlando in 2022.” If I recall correctly, the original completion date was supposed to be 2018. Whether they keep to the 2022 schedule, or there’s another long delay, remains to be seen. Szechuan Palace’s 30-year run with owners Sue and John Liang comes to an end June 15. The Chinese restaurant would definitely rank in the Top 10, and maybe even the Top 5, for local restaurants currently operating under the same family ownership for the longest time. The Ocean Grill (1965) would top the list. Bobby’s (1981)
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appears to be No. 2, followed by C.J. Cannon’s (1984). The Kountry Kitchen has been under the same ownership since 1998. Owner Mark Santangelo said the restaurant operated by that name for at least 15 years before he bought it. Is there a bigger “empty threat” than the one on a sign at the entrance to an apartment complex across the street from Indian River Charter High School? The sign says, “Private Community. No Turn Around. Violators will be prosecuted.” I’d be willing to bet not one person has been prosecuted ,,, or will be prosecuted. In this space three weeks ago, I asked about your first job. (Mine was selling shoes at JCPenney’s.) Barbara McElroy made me laugh with her response. “My first job, when I was 16 (you had to get working papers), was in McCrory’s 5 & 10, selling toys,” she said in an email. “When I was 17, they moved me to Men’s Underwear and I quit!”
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LEMMON BURST: See you in line at the county’s first Dunkin’ Looks like my weekly allowance for coffee is “Millennials gather here for coffee.” going to have to be adjusted. The older generation may wonder why My excitement has been building for months anyone would want a place with so many now with the county’s first Dunkin’ coming soon “fancy” coffees. As an example, my dad calls to U.S. 1 and 53rd street. (In case you haven’t the iced version “fake coffee.” heard, the iconic Dunkin’ Donuts is undergoing a Truth is, millennials have made specialty national rebranding as just Dunkin’.) coffees a trend on social media. When scrolling Let me tell you, a trip to DD for ice coffee through Instagram or Facebook, you’re bound Shannon Howder-Herndon is practically a permanent entry on my daily to see 10 different bloggers post about specialty planner. coffees you must try. (I know, I know ... our time Now for someone who is maybe a little older, you may could be better spent solving the world’s problems.) not see the excitement in this. It comes as no surprise that Dunkin’ has taken note Dunkin’ is not your regular DD with hot coffee and of this. I could not be happier about the rebranding. It’s donuts. The new Dunkin’ has eight taps of ice coffee. the most exciting news about a franchise coming to Vero There is no doubt that the new Dunkin’ had millennials Beach since the stand-alone Chick-fil-A. in mind when it came to the drastic change – don’t worry, they will still have donuts. With the variety of ice coffees, Shannon Howder-Herndon oversees Lemmon Burst, the macchiato and lattes, and a sleek new modern look marketing and advertising branch of Lemmon Lines. She inside, there might as well be a big flashing sign saying, can be reached at 772-643-2045.
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Russ Lemmon, who loves music (and lists), has already published his Top 500 favorite songs of all-time. Now, the list continues in the opposite direction. 705. “Four Strong Winds” (1978) Neil Young 706. “Mo Money Mo Problems” (1997) The Notorious B.I.G. 707. “Both Sides Now” (1968) Judy Collins NO. 1 SONGS OF OTHERS (in this case, our Lemmon Burst columnist and her grandparents) Shannon Howder-Herndon: “Picture” by Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow Roy Shepherd: “Without You” by Mariah Carey Joy Shepherd: “The Way We Were” by Barbara Streisand All the songs in the Top 500 countdown can be found on LemmonLines.com
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