Bayfront Health Punta Gorda Celebrates Their 70th Birthday and You’re Invited
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FL (August 7, 2017) – The community is invited as Bayfront Health Punta Gorda celebrates their 70th birthday. The party will be on Thursday, August 17, from 6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Bayfront Health Punta Gorda, 809 E. Marion Ave.
The idea began in 1945 when the entire community assisted in fund raising through cake sales, silver teas, football breakfasts, watermelon cuttings, plays, and donations to raise the funds to build their very own hospital. And on August 17, 1947, Bayfront Health Punta Gorda—then known as Charlotte Hospital—opened its doors and officially became Charlotte County’s first.
Join the staff, physicians and volunteers of Bayfront Health Punta Gorda and take a step back in time on August 17. There will be guest appearances by long-standing community members and the Veteran’s Motor Car Club of America, as well as:
6:30 a.m - 9 a.m. LIVE Radio Remote with Jeff Collins, iHeart 1580 AM Radio
Tune in or stop by! Hear from Gussie, Charlotte County’s first hospital patient, and others that have been involved since the beginning and over the years.
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tour the 70-year History Museum (Main Lobby)
Take a tour and learn the history with articles, photos and trinkets dating back to 1945 when the idea to build Charlotte County’s first hospital began.
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Enjoy Lunch in the 1940’s Inspired Diner with 1947 Prices
Bayfront Health is celebrating in style with 1940’s inspired decorations, staff donning 1940’s fashion and 1947 lunch prices!
2 p.m. 3 p.m. Cake Cutting Birthday Celebration in the Diner
What’s a birthday without cake? Join the party as Bayfront Health celebrates 70 years of caring for you and your family.
4 p.m. Time Capsule Dedication Ceremony (Main Lobby)
Bayfront Health is putting together a capsule to commemorate the day. The public is welcome to bring items to include and they can be dropped off anytime throughout the day in the main lobby. The capsule is the size of a paint can so please consider size when choosing your perfect item to depict present day. Suggested items include a list of popular expressions (slang), popular toy, menu from a favorite restaurant, photo of downtown or storefronts, major news events clippings, or a receipt from the grocery store or anything depicting present day prices.
Come one, come all. No registration is required. Additional details can be found at www.70Birthday.EventBrite.com.
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