Submitted by Donna Digennero, Clermont Historic Society
Who doesn’t love pizza? Who doesn’t love pups? Put them both together and you have a wonderful afternoon for children at Clermont’s Historic Village.
Mark your calendars today for Sunday, July 10th from 2:00 to 4:00 PM! That’s when Read to Sydney will be at the Village with not only the lovable Toby but also the cutest puppy ever, Sunny. Toby has been enjoying having children read to him for 10 years and it is almost time for him to retire. Sunny is shadowing Toby so he can learn how to be the best companion he can to young readers.
The afternoon will obviously include reading and pizza but there will also be crafts and each child will get a book to take home to read over and over. Toby loves sharing books and a fun afternoon with his two-legged friends so come to the Village at 490 West Avenue on July 7th and make his day complete.
The Clermont Historical Society is proud to be able to host events with Read to Sydney. Reading is such an important skill for a child’s future. The early pioneers in South Lake County were well aware of that fact and were quick to open schools where their children could learn to read, write and do numbers. The Historical Society is honored to carry on their ideals.
The Historic Village is open every Saturday & Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM. A donation of $5.00 per person over 12 is requested. 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. Our next meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 11th.
