"Calvin Coolidge:
More Than Two Words"
Jim Cooke
www.crankyankees.net

Jim portrays a quartet of Cranky Yankees. In addition to "Silent Cal"  he presents: John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster and Edward Everett

Maybe you saw him on the Today Show, the History Channel, C-Span or heard him on NPR?

Calvin Coolidge dedicated the Bok Tower and Sanctuary  February 1,1929, one of his last acts of his administration. 

Jim Cooke, using Coolidge's own words, will provide insights into the life of the 30th President, who with his wife Grace vacationed January 11 - February 12, 1930 at Lakeside Inn.

In addition to entertaining audiences and educating Mount Dorans about their most distiguished visitor ever, Jim Cooke, who is also an historian and author, will be collecting material for a well-illustrated and researched monograph amassing all the available details of the Coolidge's month-long vacation in Mount Dora.  The working title of the monograph is:  "Lakeside Inn & Mount Dora:  Coolidge Did More Than Just Sleep Here".

             Schedule of Appearances

Wednesday ~ Jan. 25,  Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce Annual Lunch (members only)

Wednesday ~ Jan. 25, 5:30pm:  Historic Preservation Board meeting at Mount Dora City Hall

Thursday ~ Jan. 26, 9am: Introduction of Newt Gingrich, 2012 Republican Presidential Candidate, by Calvin Coolidge on the Great Lawn of Lakeside Inn

Thursday ~ Jan. 26, 11:30am: My790 AM Calvin Coolidge radio show   www.my790am.com

Saturday Jan. 28,  roughly 4pm:  Presentation of First Annual Lakeside Inn Big Bass Tounamnent Champion trophy by avid fisherman, Calvin Coolidge, Lakeside Inn.

Sunday ~ Jan. 29, Mount Dora Congregational Church Lunch for Congregtional Church  Parishioners

Monday ~ Jan. 30, 7-9pm:  "Calvin Coolidge: More Than Two Words"  Mount Dora Community Center. FREE.

Tuesday ~  Jan. 31,  2-4pm:  Tea with Calvin Coolidge, Lakeside Inn. $25. 352.383.4101 for reservations

Wednesday ~ Feb. 1,  3:30pm-5:30pm: Bok Tower Commemoration Anniversary Celebration (By invitation)

Thursday ~ Feb. 2, 6:00pm:  "Calvin Coolidge: More Than Two Words" Dinner performance, Lakeside Inn.  $27

352.383.4101  for reservations.

Saturday ~ Feb. 4,  9-12am: Calvin Coolidge will be welcoming shoppers at the Grand Opening of The Gatehouse gifts-of-the-region retail shop at  Lakeside Inn.

Saturday ~ Feb. 4, 1-4pm:  Mount Dora Historical Society informal appearance. 450 Royellou Lane, Mount Dora

352.383.0006  Donation: $3.00 - students:  $2.00

Tuesday ~ Feb. 7, 12:00pm: Rotary Club luncheon at Lake Receptions for members and thier guests. 

Tuesday ~ Feb. 7, 7pm:  Coolidge Appearance and formal presentation by Jim Gunderson of two archival Coolidge letters dated Feb. 5, 1930 on Lakeside Inn stationary. Mr. Gunderson is the owner of Lakeside Inn.

Wednesday ~ Feb. 8, 10:30am: Coffee and informal appearance at W. T. Bland Public Library, Mount Dora.

Thursday ~ Feb. 9, Kiwanis Lunch at  Lakeside Inn. (Club members)

Saturday ~ Feb. 11, 1-3pm:  Mount Dora Historical Society informal appearance. 450 Royellou Lane, Mount Dora  Donation: $3.00 - students:  $2.00

Saturday ~ Feb. 11,  5-7pm:  Amherst College & Purdue University reception at Lakeside Inn. (Alumni and friends)

Sunday ~ Feb. 12, 2-4pm: Calvin Coolidge: "More Than Two Words" performance. Mount Dora Community Center. FREE. Meet & Greet Reception folllowing at Lakeside Inn. Light hors d'oeuvres. Free drawing for a 1-night stay in The Coolidge Room and an opportunity to tour The Coolidge Room. Community Center performance, recpetion and drawing are free. No reservations required.

Monday, Feb. 13, 11:30am Golden Triangle Republican Women's Network Lunch at  Lakeside Inn. $13

Call (352)383-2304 for reservations.

Mount Dora Ghost Walk featuring Calvin Coolidge ~ Peer into the Terrace Bulding's Calvin Coolidge room for  ghostly cameo appearances at 1/28, 2/4, 2/11 Ghost Walks are $15 over 12, $10 under 12, originating at Lakeside Inn at 7pm call Lakeside Inn for more information 312-878-7543 (discounts for Lakeside Inn guests)

Calvin Coolidge Tavern Tour ~ Accompany the  30th President who was Chief Executive during part of the prohibition period, hear tales of the  roaring twenties as you visit  3 taverns as you quaff down some free and discounted spirits, starts from Tremain's Tavern 7:45pm on Friday 1/27, 2/10,  Cost:  $25 includes 1 complementary cocktail at each stop and discounted drinks.

call (312) 878-7543

Contact Information for Jim Cooke:

Email:     crankyyankees@aol.com

Website: www.crankyyankees.net

Lakeside Inn contact information

100 N. Alexander Street

Mount Dora, Florida, 32757  (Lake County)

Phone 352.383.4101

Email: info@lakeside-inn.com

Website: www.lakeside-inn.com

      Click here for Jan 24 Orlando Sentinel coverage of Calivn Coolidge

Calvin Coolidge is coming to Mount Dora through the generosity of Lakeside Inn.

Performances underwritten by:

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Lakeside Inn

Mount Dora Library Association

Mount Dora Community Trust

VisitMountDora

What To Do In Mount Dora (tm)

Mount Dora Chamber of Commerce

Historical Society of Mount Dora

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to visit his website

      Jim Cooke as Calvin Coolidge

Calvin Coolidge Public Figure on Facebook

Tea with Calvin Coolidge click flyer 

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Cal and Grace were at Inn

January 11, 1930 - February 12, 1930

Painting of Grace Coolidge and thier Collie

Calvin once said...

"Any man who does not like
dogs and want them about,"
Calvin Coolidge once
observed, "does not deserve
to be in the White House."