Why consider learning from George and Martha Washington?

Bill and Cara Elder are retired educators who taught in both Pennsylvania and Florida (Bill taught High School History and Exceptional Student Education; Cara taught Computer Applications and elementary).

They have been reenacting the Revolutionary War for 15 years and belong to the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment of the Continental Line and His Majesty's 43rd Regiment of Foot. They explain and demonstrate colonial life, military life (American and British), and portray George and Martha Washington

Here are 10 great reasons to have them speak!

1 - They look like the Washingtons
2 - They have been reenacting the Revolutionary War for over 15 years
3 - They dress like the Washingtons
4 - They are affiliated with the Daughters of The American Revolution
5 - They are former educators that know their stuff
6 - They are affiliated with the Sons of The American Revolution
7 - They are able to effective role play as the Washingtons in First Person
8 - They are active in the living history community
9 - They have presentations and are willing to travel
10 - They really love doing this

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"Let the reins of government then be braced and held with a steady hand, and every violation of the constitution be reprehended. If defective, let it be amended, but not suffered to be trampled upon whilst it has an existence."
GEORGE WASHINGTON, letter to Henry Lee, 1786

George and Martha Washington depicted by Bill and Cara Elder are Historians and 1st person interpreters. We enjoy providing a lesson in living history and would love to be a part of your event or make a presentation to your group or school!

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Be a Part Of Living History with the Talent Reenactments of George and Martha Washington!

Bill and Cara Elder retired from teaching in Pennsylvania public schools in 1999, and then after 10 years, retired from Florida public schools on June 9, 2009. They are historic interpreters and 18th Century reenactors who enjoy depicting life in the colonial times.

As George and Martha Washington, they have made appearances at Fort Roberdeau in Pennsylvania, The Villages, FL, The Living History Park, North Augusta, SC, and at the request of many organizations and school groups. They have delivered their message, “In God We Still Trust” at church services in Florida and Pennsylvania, as well as making topic presentations to the Sons of the American Revolution/Daughters of the American Revolution in the DeLand, FL and Ormond Beach, FL Chapters, the local historical society, and The Living History Park in North Augusta, SC, and most recently for the Lifelong Learning College in The Villages, FL.

As members of the 2nd PA Regiment of the Continental Line and 43rd Regiment of Foot in His Majesty's Army they have participated in major battle reenactments, such as Battleroad 2000 in Lexington and Concord (MA) to commemorate and celebrate the 225th anniversary of the American Revolution, Battle of Charleston (SC), Bordentown (New Jersey), Battle of the Hook (Gloucester, VA), Battle of Monmouth (New Jersey), Battle at Brandywine (PA), and many others which has added to their background knowledge of the Revolutionary War and Colonial Living.

In addition, they have contributed to living history events in Mt. Vernon, Valley Forge, Philadelphia 4th of July, Williamsburg, Princeton Battlefield (NJ), Paoli (PA), Hope Lodge (PA), Fort Roberdeau (PA).

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Enjoy the History & St. Johns River of wonderful Volusia County, Florida!

Hey DeBary Residents!!

Have you ever been told how much there is to do in Orange City?

Here is a cool place to see when your staying at the Heritage Inn - the Blue Spring State Park.

Blue Spring State Park is ranked #1 of 12 attractions in Orange City by tripadvisor.com

You can see manatees, alligators, and a variety of native birds! Some times more than 300 manatees visit the park during the month of December. If you like visiting: Parks; State Parks; & the Outdoors - Blue Springs is for you!  This state park offers a variety of outdoor activities including camping, hiking, canoeing, fishing, boating, snorkeling and scuba diving. Afterwards, you can return the Heritage Inn to relax after a long day of exploring.

As always, it is our great pleasure to serve you and your families. Contact us at: (386) 774-8849 or visit us at: 300 South Volusia Ave US-17-92, Orange City, Florida

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Blue Springs Cafe

Sometimes hunger just takes over. If you're headed to a meeting early in the morning why not stop in to the Blue Springs Cafe and Lounge for breakfast, served daily starting at 6:30 AM. You can start with the Old Timer's breakfast with eggs, a biscuit and grits.

If you need something for lunch try our chicken salad sandwich or the fisherman's pride sandwich, both served with chips.

And if that doesn't get you in the door, then come for our daily Happy Hour from 4 PM to 7 PM. We have beer, wine, liquor and we'll make you your favorite shot! We hope to see you soon

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Hontoon Island - Visit it!

Hontoon Island State Park is a 1,648-acre Florida State Park located on Hontoon Island between the St. Johns River and the Hontoon Dead River in Volusia County. It is only a few miles from Orange City, off SR 44, and can only be reached by boat or park-operated passenger ferry. No motorized vehicles, other than wheelchairs, are allowed to be brought onto the island and there is no swimming. The island has pine flatwoods, palm and oak hammocks, bald cypress swamps and marshes. Hontoon Island is surrounded by the St. Johns River, the Hontoon Dead River, and Snake Creek.

Activities include horseshoes, cycling, boating, canoeing, kayaking, and fishing, as well as hiking, camping, picnicking, and nature viewing and photography. The island can be circumnavigated with a nine and a half-mile day trip; Blue Spring State Park is a short paddle up the St. Johns one way. Amenities include canoe rentals, bike paths, eleven tent sites and six rustic cabins. The park also has overnight boat slip rentals, playground equipment, picnic tables, and a 3.4-mile nature trail. The park has a lending library with picture books for children aged four to nine. The park is open from 8:00 am till one hour before sunset year-round.

If you want to experience the wonderful St Johns River Area - stay at the 1876 Heritage Inn!

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Enjoy a full day at Hontoon Island, & stay the night at the www.1876heritageinn.com. (386) 774-8849 | Orange City, FL

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Postal Musuem's Story - Live the History!

Creation of the U.S. Postal Museum began in 1995 through the efforts of Postmaster Joe Guthrie (Deland, Florida) and postal historian and curator, Richard Feinauer. The museum started as a collection of displays temporarily housed in a ten by sixteen foot room inside the Deland Post Office. In 1998, when the Post Office relocated, a new, permanent home for the display was needed.

Orange City is seemed very well suited for a postal museum since the city and the surrounding area are at the origin of Volusia County's history. Back in 1876, the first Post Office for the area, later to be known as Orange City, was housed in the very same building as the museum now resides, 129 years later! In 1886 a Post Office was established at Blue Springs Landing, on the St. Johns River. Ten years later, the Post Office was again relocated to Orange City( do you know where) and the name was changed to the Orange City Post Office.

The Museum was established for the preservation and appreciation of postal history and postal artifacts. Through the efforts of the United States Postal Service and private individuals, there now exist numerous items on display that represent all phases of the U.S Postal Service from inception to the present time.

Walk inside a recreated Post Office from the 1940's. Visitors will see various artifacts, paperwork, books, forms, and clothing used over fifty years ago. Observe up close many postal artifacts, which have all but disappeared from modern day postal facilities. Learn about mail processing, mail delivery, stamps and postmarks. Explore the 80 foot hallway lined with over 100 shadow boxes full of postal memorabilia and hundreds of envelops categorized with such topics as slogans, Army/Navy, and many more. Find the world's largest postage stamp (???) and the one with the earliest date. Visit the special display on Orange City postal history. (Richard, would like to get this). Search through hundreds of stamps which are "free" for the taking.

The Museum is conveniently located just 30 minutes from Orlando or Daytona Beach in the 1876 Heritage Inn at 300 South Volusia Avenue (Highway 17-92) in Orange City, Florida. The Museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday 10 a.m. to Noon for self-guided tours. Narrated tours are available with advance notice for tours of eight or more.

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In 1882, the hotel was the sight of two days of negotiations concerning the city incorporation.

In 1886, owner of the hotel, Hugh DeYarman, serves as the fourth mayor of Orange City, serving a term of six years. Only five other mayors served terms as long or longer. Mr. DeYarman also served as postmaster of Orange City from 1889 to 1893.

Sometime during the early 1900’s, two additional wings were added to the west and east sides. The west wing addition added 10 hotels rooms, five upstairs and five with a shared bathroom between two rooms. The East wing added a dining room and kitchen on the first floor and 8 rooms on the upstairs.

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Heritage Inn on a Wednesday

Postal Museum's Story - Live the History!

Creation of the U.S. Postal Museum began in 1995 through the efforts of Postmaster Joe Guthrie (Deland, Florida) and postal historian and curator, Richard Feinauer. The museum started as a collection of displays temporarily housed in a ten by sixteen foot room inside the Deland Post Office. In 1998, when the Post Office relocated, a new, permanent home for the display was needed.

Orange City is seemed very well suited for a postal museum since the city and the surrounding area are at the origin of Volusia County's history. Back in 1876, the first Post Office for the area, later to be known as Orange City, was housed in the very same building as the museum now resides, 129 years later! In 1886 a Post Office was established at Blue Springs Landing, on the St. Johns River. Ten years later, the Post Office was again relocated to Orange City( do you know where) and the name was changed to the Orange City Post Office.

The Museum was established for the preservation and appreciation of postal history and postal artifacts. Through the efforts of the United States Postal Service and private individuals, there now exist numerous items on display that represent all phases of the U.S Postal Service from inception to the present time.

Walk inside a recreated Post Office from the 1940's. Visitors will see various artifacts, paperwork, books, forms, and clothing used over fifty years ago. Observe up close many postal artifacts, which have all but disappeared from modern day postal facilities. Learn about mail processing, mail delivery, stamps and postmarks. Explore the 80 foot hallway lined with over 100 shadow boxes full of postal memorabilia and hundreds of envelops categorized with such topics as slogans, Army/Navy, and many more. Find the world's largest postage stamp (???) and the one with the earliest date. Visit the special display on Orange City postal history. (Richard, would like to get this). Search through hundreds of stamps which are "free" for the taking.

The Museum is conveniently located just 30 minutes from Orlando or Daytona Beach in the 1876 Heritage Inn at 300 South Volusia Avenue (Highway 17-92) in Orange City, Florida. The Museum is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday 10 a.m. to Noon for self-guided tours. Narrated tours are available with advance notice for tours of eight or more.

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Heritage Inn.

1876 Heritage Inn, Orange City - The 1876 Heritage Inn, Volusia County's oldest hotel, is located in a national register historic district, centrally located between Daytona Beach and the Orlando area attractions. Quaint accommodations and friendly service make the inn a perfect destination for a vacation, honeymoon, anniversary or weekend getaway. Leashed pets are welcome.

The Red Roof Cafe is located on site and is also pet-friendly with a doggie dining area in an interior courtyard. The inn is home to one of only three U.S. Postal Museums in the country. 386-774-8849 www.1876heritageinn.com

Heritage Inn is the Place to be!

Cool St Johns Facts!!

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings used the St. Johns as a backdrop in her books South Moon Under and The Yearling, and several short stories. In 1933 she took a boat trip along the St. Johns with a friend. In the upper basin, she remarked on the difficulty of determining direction due to the river's ambiguous flow, and wrote in a chapter titled "Hyacinth Drift" in her memoir Cross Creek that she had the best luck in watching the way the hyacinths floated. Rawlings wrote, "If I could have, to hold forever, one brief place and time of beauty, I think I might choose the night on that high lonely bank above the St. Johns River."

Live the History if only for one night! 1876 Heritage Inn.

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Come relax by the St. John’s. Take a trip to the springs.
Then come lay your head down to rest at the Heritage Inn
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What Makes the 1876 Heritage Inn Special?

What makes the 1876 Heritage Inn Special?

Location
Situated in Orange City, the inn is 2.5 miles
from Blue Springs State Park and within 6 miles of Victoria Hills Golf Club and Colby-Alderman Park. Stetson Mansion and Stetson University are also within 6 miles.

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Property Features
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/café are available at this inn. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, laundry facilities, a garden, a barber, and gift shops / newsstands are onsite.

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Room Amenities
All 30 rooms provide conveniences like refrigerators and microwaves, plus free WiFi and TVs with cable channels. Free local calls, ceiling fans, and phones are among the other amenities that our guests find nice.

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WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER EAT LUNCH AT YOUR DESK...

WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER EAT LUNCH AT YOUR DESK...

Give your brain a break.
"We really only have so much psychological energy that we can use on any given day. All efforts to control behavior, to perform and to focus draw on that pool of psychological energy. Once that energy source is depleted, we become less effective at everything we do," says Trougakos. The mid-day meal provides a perfect opportunity to detach ourselves from the source of that energy drain and recharge our resources.

We know eating a nutritious lunch can improve our health and productivity, but it turns out how, where and with whom we eat our midday meal is just as important as what we eat. While you may think you’re being more productive by eating lunch at your desk, taking your lunch elsewhere may be the best thing you can do for your own health and the health of your business.

John Trougakos, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior & HR Management at the University of Toronto recently published a study on lunch break patterns in office workers and says the absence of a proper lunch break can cause greater fatigue and lower productivity.

INCREASE STAFF MEMBER PRODUCTIVITY & HAVE LUNCH AT THE RED ROOF CAFE TODAY!!

WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER EAT LUNCH AT YOUR DESK...

WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER EAT LUNCH AT YOUR DESK...

Give your brain a break.

"We really only have so much psychological energy that we can use on any given day. All efforts to control behavior, to perform and to focus draw on that pool of psychological energy. Once that energy source is depleted, we become less effective at everything we do," says Trougakos. The mid-day meal provides a perfect opportunity to detach ourselves from the source of that energy drain and recharge our resources.

We know eating a nutritious lunch can improve our health and productivity, but it turns out how, where and with whom we eat our midday meal is just as important as what we eat. While you may think you’re being more productive by eating lunch at your desk, taking your lunch elsewhere may be the best thing you can do for your own health and the health of your business.

John Trougakos, Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior & HR Management at the University of Toronto recently published a study on lunch break patterns in office workers and says the absence of a proper lunch break can cause greater fatigue and lower productivity.

INCREASE STAFF MEMBER PRODUCTIVITY & HAVE LUNCH AT THE RED ROOF CAFE TODAY!!

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Make the most out of lunch!

8 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY TAKE THAT LUNCH BREAK

1. EAT! (THE RIGHT FOODS FOR BETTER BRAIN FUNCTION)

2. TAKE A REAL BREAK FOR GREATER CONCENTRATION

3. GET A DOSE OF MINDFULNESS: DO NOTHING BUT EAT

4. TAKE A NAP TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

5. WORK OUT—THE AFTERNOON IS THE BEST TIME FOR EXERCISE

6. SPEND TIME IN NATURE TO REFRESH YOUR ATTENTION SPAN

7. MOVE TO A CAFÉ AFTER LUNCH FOR IMPROVED CREATIVITY

8. ALLOWS TIME TO BE SOCIAL WITH OTHERS

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings used the St. Johns as a backdrop in her books South Moon Under and The Yearling, and several short stories. In 1933 she took a boat trip along the St. Johns with a friend. In the upper basin, she remarked on the difficulty of determining direction due to the river's ambiguous flow, and wrote in a chapter titled "Hyacinth Drift" in her memoir Cross Creek that she had the best luck in watching the way the hyacinths floated. Rawlings wrote, "If I could have, to hold forever, one brief place and time of beauty, I think I might choose the night on that high lonely bank above the St. Johns River."

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Food = love

Eating in the middle of the day, several hours after breakfast, re-energizes your body and can raise blood sugar levels when focus and concentration are flagging. If you’re feeling sluggish, eating even a small lunch can renew your energy and help you feel refreshed and ready to take on the next several hours. In addition, eating lunch keeps your metabolism active, especially if you have a moderately sized meal and a snack before and afterward. “Extended periods of starvation between large meals creates gaps which keep metabolism from staying active,” says Dr. Kurt Hong, the Center for Human Nutrition director of Huntington Medical Foundation.

So join us for Lunch at the Red Roof Cafe in the 1876 Heritage Inn is available for you and your family! Come for the food but stay to relive history!  Call us today.

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COME FOR THE HISTORY...BUT STAY FOR THE MAC & CHEESE!

8 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY TAKE THAT LUNCH BREAK

1. EAT! (THE RIGHT FOODS FOR BETTER BRAIN FUNCTION)

2. TAKE A REAL BREAK FOR GREATER CONCENTRATION

3. GET A DOSE OF MINDFULNESS: DO NOTHING BUT EAT

4. TAKE A NAP TO IMPROVE YOUR MEMORY

5. WORK OUT—THE AFTERNOON IS THE BEST TIME FOR EXERCISE

6. SPEND TIME IN NATURE TO REFRESH YOUR ATTENTION SPAN

7. MOVE TO A CAFÉ AFTER LUNCH FOR IMPROVED CREATIVITY

8. ALLOWS TIME TO BE SOCIAL WITH OTHERS

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AND NOW A "MAC AND CHEESE" FACT ABOUT THE HISTORIC ST.JOHNS RIVER!!

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings used the St. Johns as a backdrop in her books South Moon Under and The Yearling, and several short stories. In 1933 she took a boat trip along the St. Johns with a friend. In the upper basin, she remarked on the difficulty of determining direction due to the river's ambiguous flow, and wrote in a chapter titled "Hyacinth Drift" in her memoir Cross Creek that she had the best luck in watching the way the hyacinths floated. Rawlings wrote, "If I could have, to hold forever, one brief place and time of beauty, I think I might choose the night on that high lonely bank above the St. Johns River."

Live the History if only for one night! 1876 Heritage Inn

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Orange City, Deland, Debary, Lake Helen, and West Volusia's Breakfast Hot Spot!

BACON + BACON + BACON + EGGS + TOAST = A TASTY BREAKFAST
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What's for breakfast - coffee? Most mornings, we barely glance at the kitchen. Fixing breakfast takes up precious time that's in short supply. But there's ample evidence that the simple act of eating breakfast -- every day -- is a big part of losing weight, lots of weight.

"People skip breakfast thinking they're cutting calories, but by mid-morning and lunch, that person is starved," says Milton Stokes, RD, MPH, chief dietitian for St. Barnabas Hospital in New York City. "Breakfast skippers replace calories during the day with mindless nibbling, bingeing at lunch and dinner. They set themselves up for failure."

The Red Roof Cafe won't allow you to fail - we start making breakfast at 6:30a.m.

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Ladies Night at the 1876 Heritage Inn on Wednesdays!

Ladies Night!  Mark Your Calendars...

Wine Wednesdays - Ladies come and enjoy a glass of wine with dinner from 4 pm to 8 pm!

Ladies this is your night to have a great time together at the Red Roof Cafe & Lounge!

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LADIES NIGHT FOR DELTONA, ORANGE CITY, DELAND, DEBARY, AND ALL OF YOU WONDERFUL WEST VOLUSIA LADIES!!

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ATTENTION TOURISTS!!!

Following the Seminole Wars, a gradual increase in commerce and population occurred on the St. Johns, made possible by steamship travel. Steamboats heralded a heyday for the river, and preceding railroads they were the only way to reach interior portions of the state. They also afforded the citizens of Jacksonville a pastime to watch competing races. By the 1860s, weekly trips between Jacksonville, Charleston, and Savannah were made to transport tourists, lumber, cotton, and citrus. The soil along the St. Johns was considered especially successful for producing sweeter oranges.

Stay the night in an official historical building - the 1876 Heritage Inn!

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