[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

[Altavia]

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

Fascinating, thanks for sharing!

[shaw8700@outlook.com]

Thank you for sharing this.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Good stuff!
Would love to see some posts with pictures. Don’t want to violate terms but the gentleman that posts his photography.....had recently shared Mr Schwartz’ original home.

[Bilyclub]

Some good history which helps with the timeline how things progressed West.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Good stuff!
Would love to see some posts with pictures. Don’t want to violate terms but the gentleman that posts his photography.....had recently shared Mr Schwartz’ original home.

One of the new rec centers has many historical photos.
Sorry, don’t remember which one…..

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

One of the new rec centers has many historical photos.
Sorry, don’t remember which one…..

Is there a physical TV historical society location? If not, I think it would be a very popular destination

[HandyGrandpap]

Thank you OP for the posting!!!!!
Perhaps I am one of the few on this site who used to listen "Wolf Man Jack"! Did not realize the connection until reading your post!!!

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by HandyGrandpap

Thank you OP for the posting!!!!!
Perhaps I am one of the few on this site who used to listen "Wolf Man Jack"! Did not realize the connection until reading your post!!!

Wolf Man Jack would’ve been perfect in the WWE....would’ve made so much more money in his career

[Keninches]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Is there a physical TV historical society location? If not, I think it would be a very popular destination

There is a pictorial and narrative history of the family and the development in, I think Rohan Recreation. Call a rec center and ask which one.

[Keninches]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

One of the new rec centers has many historical photos.
Sorry, don’t remember which one…..

I think Rohan Recreation has a pictorial and narrative history of the family. Call and ask for sure which one.

[Keninches]

There is a history at, I think, Rohan Recreation. Nicely done. Call a rec center and ask. It’s a nice display.

[MidWestIA]

I think I downloaded this version free a few years ago - don't see a attch option here 182 pages probably too big. He sells it now Inside the Bubble Digital eBook (PDF)

[Bilyclub]

Originally Posted by MidWestIA

I think I downloaded this version free a few years ago - don't see a attch option here 182 pages probably too big. He sells it now Inside the Bubble Digital eBook (PDF)

Attachment 104178

The guy who scours social media and regurgitates it with hardly an original thought of his own. You really have to live here full time to know TV.

[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!