Neighbors relive history of McClellan Park with 100th anniversary.
By
Amanda Morales
| 9:48 p.m. October 23, 2016
Sarasota
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Neighbors gathered to commemorate the 100th anniversary of McClellan Park Sunday afternoon at Seminole Linear Park.
Dressed in clothes reminiscent of the 1900’s McClellan Park Neighborhood Association President June Cussen took on the role of neighborhood founder Daisietta McClellan.
Cussen remained in character to tell the story of how sisters Daisietta and Katherine McClellan developed more than 50 acres in 1916 that would later be known as McClellan Park.
She told the story of how the development started with properties selling for $800 and has developed into a community.
“McClellan Park is just as our motto says, it’s a forest of friends,” Cussen said.
Ann Lanier and Mona MacPhail
Carrie Lee and Ralph Major
A photo of neighborhood founders and sisters Daisiette and Katherine McClellan was up for auction at the 100th anniversary party.
Dawn Mowery explains the history of McClellan Park.
Donna and Bob Menegaz
Dustin Nord, Cynthia O'Donnell, Cherry and Josh Zimmer with Patty Robertson, Deke and Bear
Jennifer and Carrie Sarkissian
June Cussen, Pamela Lockwood, Amy Sarkissian with her daughters Jennifer and Carrie
Kate Griffith, Pattie Lanier, Samuel and Benjamin Griffith
Kate Griffith and Pattie Lanier wore bonnets to match the early 1900s time period.
Marion and Dick Almy
Sandra Appignani with Dick and Marion Almy
Todd and Kellie Menke
Tom Caffery and Mike Douse
Neighbors gathered to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of McClellan Park.
Pamela Caguiat, Diane and Kevin Drake with David Cussen
McClellan Neighborhood Association President June Cussen dressed as Daisietta McClellan.
A statue of Diana welcomes guests to the party at the Seminole Linear Park Sunday evening.
