From Staff Reports
In Summary:
The City of Apopka is inviting the public to celebrate the community’s 144th birthday on Wednesday. The Apopka Historical Society will present a special program recognizing the city’s history. The celebration will take place from noon to 1 p.m. at the Apopka Community Center.
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The year was 1882.
Queen Victoria ruled the British Empire, which was expanding its global reach by occupying Egypt. In the United States, Chester A. Arthur was president, Thomas Edison opened the nation’s first commercial electric power station, and New York City held its first Labor Day parade.
Florida was entering a period of railroad expansion and rapid growth in citrus production, while Orange County’s population was booming as newcomers established communities around rail lines, waterways, sawmills and orange groves. And Apopka, an agricultural settlement, officially became an incorporated town.
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Happy Birthday, Apopka!
The City will celebrate its 144th birthday Wednesday with a special presentation by the Apopka Historical Society. The public celebration will be held from noon to 1 pm at the Apopka Community Center, 519 South Central Avenue
The historical society’s presentation will commemorate Apopka’s history and the community’s development during the 144 years since the city was incorporated.
The event is open to the public. The Apopka Historical Society offers additional information about the community’s history.
Key Points:
- Apopka is celebrating its 144th birthday.
- The celebration is scheduled for Wednesday, September 2.
- The program will run from noon to 1 pm.
- The Apopka Historical Society will make a special presentation.
- The event will be held at the Apopka Community Center, 519 S. Central Ave.
