[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

(Came across this and thought it might be of interest.)


THE HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES

By Earl Rowlette
Chairman of the Historical Society
(Based on research and interviews, circa 1995)


The Villages History – circa 1995 – Aberdeen South Social Group

Interesting. A lot of people revere Harold Schwartz, but mail-order Florida real estate was a recipe for rip-offs, as writers like Carl Hiassen and John D. McDonald showed. And Mexican radio stations? And Las Vegas? Not that he ever did anything crooked. I think Gary Morse and his wife and children deserve a huge amount of credit for making sure The Villages would look classy instead of like a big trailer court with a golf course. Now we can brag about living here, heads held high, instead of being embarrassed. Well done!