Submitted by the Clermont Historical Society
Remember when every Spring mean it was time to give the house a good, deep cleaning? You would open up the windows and let in fresh air maybe even move some furniture. I doubt you went as far as beating your throw rugs like Carole is doing, but when you were done, the house was all shiny and ready for summer.
The early pioneers in Clermont did pretty much the same thing and they used tools like the rug beater Carole is using. If you would like to see it and other household utensils, come to Clermont’s Historic Village any Saturday or Sunday between the hours of 1:00 and 4:00 PM and tour all the buildings. The Historic Village is conveniently located at 490 West Avenue, just a short walk from all the shops, restaurants, and breweries in the historic shopping district. Combining a visit to the Village with some shopping and a nice meal is a lovely way to spend a Spring afternoon.
The Historic Village is a cooperative effort between the city of Clermont and the Clermont Historical Society to provide local citizens and visitors from all over our state, the county, and the world a taste of what life was like for the early pioneers in Central Florida. If you are interested in the history of Clermont or history in general, why not consider joining the Historical Society? Membership is only $25 annually for an individual and $35 for a couple. Our monthly meetings are held on the second Monday of each month in the Train Depot at the Historic Village. The board meeting (open to the public) is at 6:00 PM and is followed by a presentation at 7:00 PM. Our next meeting is scheduled for May 9th.
