Friends on Facebook have heard my stories before of our neighbor, Dave Elliott. 🎂 Today is his 90th birthday. 🕯 Mr. Elliott owned Cottrell's 5 & 10 on Park Avenue -- where Chico's is now -- from the 50s to 1985. ⏳ His wife's father started the business in the early 30s. 🏢 So, so many Locals who have lived here a long time, grown up here, have stories about Cottrell's. 📝 Mr. Elliott has regularly told me he doesn't think anyone really remembers this small, Local business he dedicated so much of his life to. 🛎 For his 90th birthday, I want to compile well wishes and stories from Locals who were fans of his store, share them with him. 📷 I got this pic of him with his store's sign a number of years ago when the Winter Park History Museum had their 'Park Avenue in the 60s & 70s' exhibit. 🏛 I know many still remember his store, their experiences there fondly. 👀 I will look for comments everywhere this post goes (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr). 👍🏻 THANK YOU. . . . #iluvwinterpark #iluvparkavenue #iluvlolo #iluvuniquewinterpark #winterparkhistory #historywp #winterpark #winterparkfl #experienceparkave #OrlandoisWonderful (at I LUV Park Avenue)
