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06. Ten facts about your hometown
Number 6 on my 25 day challenge...10 facts about my hometown. This is a very boring topic. I don't know 10 facts about my hometown, so here are 10 things I looked up about my hometown (Apopka, FL).
1. Our Masonic lodge is the oldest lodge room in continuous use in the State of Florida. Pretty badass.
2. It is the indoor foliage capital of the WORLD. I actually knew that already
3. Before Apopka was "The Indoor Foliage Capital of the World" or even before it was "The Fern City," it was The Lodge. The Lodge is also a bar in downtown Orlando that I have been very wasted at several times. Once I kept grabbing my husband's friends groin area while dancing on him. I felt bad the next day, but no one cared.
4. Early in the 19th century, Indians again inhabited the area. There was a Seminole village on Lake Apopka, or Ahapopka, as they spelled and pronounced it. It remained an active village until the outbreak of the Second Seminole War in the mid 1830s. Coacoochee (Wild Cat), one of the most famous and influential War Chiefs, was born here and ruled as Chief of about 200 Indians until this village was evacuated and the natives sought refuge in the swampy areas around the St Johns. I have nothing to say about this one.
5. Mayor John H. Land is the Longest Serving Mayor in the State of Florida. Boo Ya. Congratulations Mayor. I think this means he is old.
6. I am running out of facts so here is a map of Apopka. (This is a factual map).
8. Apopka. Akpopa. It's ALMOST a palindrome.
9. Here's one I just found that is pretty cool. Apopka is an Indian word for “Potato eating place”. That must be true because I eat potatoes at my house in Apopka.
10. ( Wikipedia Apopka)
1. Our Masonic lodge is the oldest lodge room in continuous use in the State of Florida. Pretty badass.
3. Before Apopka was "The Indoor Foliage Capital of the World" or even before it was "The Fern City," it was The Lodge. The Lodge is also a bar in downtown Orlando that I have been very wasted at several times. Once I kept grabbing my husband's friends groin area while dancing on him. I felt bad the next day, but no one cared.
4. Early in the 19th century, Indians again inhabited the area. There was a Seminole village on Lake Apopka, or Ahapopka, as they spelled and pronounced it. It remained an active village until the outbreak of the Second Seminole War in the mid 1830s. Coacoochee (Wild Cat), one of the most famous and influential War Chiefs, was born here and ruled as Chief of about 200 Indians until this village was evacuated and the natives sought refuge in the swampy areas around the St Johns. I have nothing to say about this one.
5. Mayor John H. Land is the Longest Serving Mayor in the State of Florida. Boo Ya. Congratulations Mayor. I think this means he is old.
6. I am running out of facts so here is a map of Apopka. (This is a factual map).
7. Apopka is the home of the world's worst HOA (home owners association). This is not a "proven" fact, but my husband and I believe it is fact. Our HOA is full of old, racist, elitist, money grubbing bastards and bastardettes. They suck and we can't wait to move.
8. Apopka. Akpopa. It's ALMOST a palindrome.
9. Here's one I just found that is pretty cool. Apopka is an Indian word for “Potato eating place”. That must be true because I eat potatoes at my house in Apopka.
10. ( Wikipedia Apopka)
Notable residents
- John Anderson - country singer Yee Hawwwwwwww
- Steve Baylark Pro NFL Runningback from Umass
- Sawyer Brown - country music band founded in Apopka
- Rogers Beckett - former NFL safety
- Richard Borg - Board game designer. Seriously? Hmmmmmmmmm...
- Zack Greinke - pitcher for Kansas City Royals and 2009 AL Cy Young Award Winner
- Glenn Hubbard - dean, Columbia University Graduate School of Business I wonder if he has a lot of unique foliage at his house?
- Jerry Lawson - former lead singer of the The Persuasions Rockin'
- Brandon Meriweather - former University of Miami All-American safety and presently a defensive back for the New England Patriots
- Fireball Roberts - race car driver If you ain't first you're last
- Warren Sapp - All-Pro NFL defensive lineman I actually knew this too
- Monty Sopp - professional wrestler, former WWF/E World Tag Team, Intercontinental, and Hardcore Champion
- Wayne Taylor - Owner, Wayne Taylor Racing. Winner of 1996 and 2005 24 Hours of Daytona, and the 2005 Rolex Series.
So I guess Apopka sounds pretty awesome. I had no idea how cool my city is.
Thank you for stopping by today. I love when new people visit! And let's face it..anytime you can fit "motherhood" and "beer" into the same title...I am interested! I hope to see you again.
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Your hometown sounds interesting to me. I have a church mate who moved to Florida recently. She's getting married there. I have never been out of the country that's why i find it interesting reading things about other places. :)
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cool..and interesting if not also educational...
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