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Mary Zabel, Florida State Speaker, gave the program at the Puc Puggy monthly meeting held at the Savannah Center on March 18. Mrs. Zabel taught 37 years in Christian elementary schools and also also received two teaching awards. Her topic was “Johnny Appleseed, A Pioneer and a Legend”. Growing up after the Revolution, John Chapman gained an appreciation of his family’s apple orchard and flower garden. When pioneers began moving west, the young nurseryman began planting apple orchards according to anticipated migration trails so the orchards were well established before people settled there. During his lifetime he became known far and wide as "Johnny Appleseed". Many of the orchards he planted still remain today, yet his name has faded from history. At the lunch break attendees examined Mrs. Zabel’s display of Johnny Appleseed pictures and artifacts. Seen here, Mrs. Zabel receives a certificate and gift of appreciation.