International Culture - Who was Ivy Stranahan?
November General Meeting - 2021
Gail Triviz found this month, International Culture, a little challenging this time. She pondered and researched, ponder some more, conversed with friends, and even pondered some more. Thank goodness she didn't rush into her selection. She finally decided on a female pioneer that paved the way for many firsts for the city of Fort Lauderdale - Ivy Stranahan. (1881-1971)
Mr. Jonathan Axler from the Stranahan House was our guest speaker and you could tell right away, he knew all about this special lady’s life. The more he spoke about Mrs. Stranahan, the more goose bumps I felt. What a remarkable woman and all of the good deeds she did, especially with education.
There was sooo much we learned about Ivy, and one of the things that stood out for me is how she felt everyone deserved an education. She was a teacher in her own right and eventually donated properties for Stranahan High School, Fort Lauderdale High School and even the Old Dillard High School. She taught many, many Seminole Indian children and was even coined, “The Mother of Fort Lauderdale”. Her house, the Stranahan House, was the first house built in Fort Lauderdale.
I want to thank Gail for all of her thoughts and efforts in finding what I felt was a very fitting subject on culture. The program and meeting was a lot of fun. The Thanksgiving turkey lunch catered from the Plantation Diner was tasty and delicious, too.
Renee Flores
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Mr. Jonathan Axler from the Stranahan House was our guest speaker and you could tell right away, he knew all about this special lady’s life. The more he spoke about Mrs. Stranahan, the more goose bumps I felt. What a remarkable woman and all of the good deeds she did, especially with education.
There was sooo much we learned about Ivy, and one of the things that stood out for me is how she felt everyone deserved an education. She was a teacher in her own right and eventually donated properties for Stranahan High School, Fort Lauderdale High School and even the Old Dillard High School. She taught many, many Seminole Indian children and was even coined, “The Mother of Fort Lauderdale”. Her house, the Stranahan House, was the first house built in Fort Lauderdale.
I want to thank Gail for all of her thoughts and efforts in finding what I felt was a very fitting subject on culture. The program and meeting was a lot of fun. The Thanksgiving turkey lunch catered from the Plantation Diner was tasty and delicious, too.
Renee Flores
Newsletter
Food Drive/Collection with the City of Plantation Volunteer Fire Department for needy families for Thanksgiving
