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OCKLAWAHA CHAPTER DAR |
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EUSTIS, FLORIDA |
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OCKLAWAHA CHAPTER DAR |
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EUSTIS, FLORIDA |
NATIONAL MOTTO: "GOD, HOME, AND COUNTRY" |
The Ocklawaha
chapter was organized March 1916 in Eustis, Florida.
The name
Ocklawaha, meaning “Dark Water,” was suggested by the
State Regent because
the river of that name was near the towns of Eustis, Tavares, and
Mt. Dora.
Ocklawaha was an Indian Brave of the Kanipah Tribe. His chief
village was, according to tradition, near
where the waters of Silver Springs join the darker stream, whose
crooked way winds 275 miles
before its junction with the St. John’s.
In 1845 the name of Mosquito County, which comprised a large
section of east-central Florida,
was changed to Orange County. Lake County was one of several
counties formed from the original Orange County in 1887. Early
settlers and United States troops built a number of small log
forts throughout penisula Florida
prior to and during the Seminole Indian War. Two of these sites
are within Lake County:
Fort Butler on the St. Johns River near the town of Astor, and
Fort Mason near Umatilla.
Government roads connected Fort Butler with Fort Dade to the
south and with Fort Mason and
Fort King to the northwest.
Astor was also the terminus of the first railroad in this
section, a narrow gauge road built from Astor to Fort Mason.
Our meetings
are held on the 2nd Saturday of each month (October thru
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Our Themes & Objectives |
National Theme: "The Spirit of Hospitality Opens Doors of Opportunity"
Florida State Theme: "Reach for the Stars and Make a Difference"
State's
Scripture:
"And of some have compassion, making a difference." Jude 1:22
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Latest update: January 3, 2009