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PART 2:  THE REAL GHOSTLY RESIDENTS OF MOUNT DORA

10/27/2015

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 "We didn't have any ghost activity until we went into the attic to do some repair work. We must have disturbed the spirit because after that, we had a  ghost", said Pattie Dando, of her former store Pattie Anne's Vintage Land on the corner of Tenth Avenue and Donnelly Street.  Lights flicked on and off on their own. Objects flew through the air, especially these little crowns. One day a friend walked in and said he wanted to experience the ghost. Right on cue, a crown whizzed by."

A DECADE OF PARANORMAL...

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Above: Windsor Rose Tea Room
For the past 10 years, Marsha and Paul Goodale have owned The Windsor Rose Tea Room located on Fourth Avenue. When asked if they knew of any ghosts in the building,  Marsha Goodale laughingly replied, "We have 10 years' worth of experience with the paranormal at The Windsor Rose."

Some of the customers and staff have commented on seeing the apparitions. One spirit is a woman dressed in a Victorian period outfit from the waist up and a vapor-like film appears from the waist down. The other is a young boy who is wearing a 1960s outfit. Though Goodale doesn't know the history of the woman, she was told that the young boy was killed in a car accident in front of the building during the '60s.

Goodale shared a recent sighting of the little boy, "He entered through the front door, passed through the restaurant while customers were eating and into the men's room. He was in there for quite awhile, so Paul knocked on the door. There was no answer. Paul then tried the knob. It was locked. He opened the door with a master key.  No one was there.

"One night my husband was upstairs in the office working, and I was in the kitchen cleaning up. We were the only ones here. I had my hair pulled back in a ponytail, and I felt someone brush up against me and flip my ponytail over my face. At first I thought it was Paul, but no.

"We held a 'Wicked Windsor Night' where actors scripted a seance and put on a show for restaurant guests. I think we upset our ghosts. They didn't like being taunted, and for awhile, they showed their displeasure and stepped up their activities--knocking things off shelves, rearranging displays and playing with the lights.
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"Occasionally, dining guests will call me over and tell me that their dinner plates just moved across the table with no assistance.  We don't want to frighten our guests but we do put forth that we have friendly, and sometimes, naughty ghosts. The usual response is, 'That is cool.' "

a SKEPTIC'S ENCOUNTER

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Crissy Stile is the owner of Barrel of Books and Games on Fourth Avenue. She describes herself as a ghost skeptic, but in spite of that, she did have one story to tell, "One day I went to the back of the building to turn off the lights, and when I came up front and checked the security monitor, there was an big orb captured on video. It was moving around the screen."

Even though Stile had this ghostly encounter, she is still a skeptic.
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The Lost Parrot had its own ghost, too, and owner, Patti Roe, knows who it is.   "It is David.  Back when it was Eduardo's, he worked at the restaurant and played music upstairs.  Over 15 years ago, he was tragically killed in an I-4 car crash.  He lives here now," said Roe.
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"In life he was a big kidder, and he continues the kidding in the afterlife.  He messes with the lights. Things go missing.  Glasses fall and break for no apparent reason. Phone and cameras will go from fully charged to no charge. I even find myself yelling, 'David stop that!'

Roe continued, "He got attached to us and never left. His spirit lives on here, and he watches over us now."

You have been introduced to some of Mount Dora's friendly ghosts. There are more.  When you find yourself in one of the city's old,  historical buildings, you might want to ask the staff if they have any ghost stories to share. You might be surprised at what you hear.

By Jane Trimble

To read Part 1 in Mount Dora's ghost series, click here.  For more news and events in Mount Dora, Tavares & Eustis, click here. To get the area's top stories in your inbox once a month, sign up for the free monthly issue of Mount Dora Buzz here.

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Above:  The type of paper crown hurled at Pattie Anne's Vintage Land
Above:  An orb, similar to t his one captured on the security camera at Frog & Monkey, was also seen on Barrel of Books & Games' security monitor.
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Lisa
10/27/2015 10:48:30 pm

my mother, Barbara Pritt, is still at Every Nook and Cranny. (The old Country Cottage Crafts).

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Christina link
10/12/2016 10:21:47 pm

Mount dora definitely has stories to be shared. When i applied for a job at the Windsor rose I used the ladies restroom and felt as though someone was waiting for me by the door. I leaned into the door and said "someone's in here". I heard a woman's voice say "it's elenor". Enda,elenor something like this. Anyway of course no one was there. And as I say down waiting to be interviewed by the manager I felt I wouldn't be getting the position. I know now the woman was who occupys this resturant... it's so thick you can see it like a movie being played out right in front of your eyes. A tall, prominate woman of poise and etiquette. A woman with brunette hair, who thrived on entertaining guests who visiting her city. And if you dared walked in not fitting to that aire, you were quickly scrutinized and unwlecomed. that was just the times she lived in.... maybe that's why I didn't receive the job, I had dress pants on, and a blouse.. that was unacceptable a woman not wear a beautiful dress in those days, lol.

But that's not all...

On another occation I took my mom shopping downtown and I told her my experience of "elenore" in the Windsor rose, we stoped at the gift shop next to the restaurant, I blatantly asked the owner of the gift shop" there's a woman who is the real boss, she frequents next door, but theres a young boy, about 12 who frequents both your gift shop and occation the restaurant... I want on to ask, did he lived in these premesis, as a hired help to this "elenore"? She confirmed the woman and the boy, but didn't know thier backstory....

I felt as though the boy once lived as a hired helped to Ms.Elenore and was spotted around the gift shop,working in the garden....

On another occation I visited the lakeside inn. As I was waiting in the lobby, I again hear "elenore" lean over and whisper in my ear " her name. I immediately had goosebumps and was frozen in fear. What ws going on. .. why am I encountering this woman again? And here?! I then had a vision of woman and men visiting , freshly off the train, and here's Ms.Elenore once more the hostess with the mostess, welcoming guests, and giving them a tour of the lifestyle of our city. I felt as though she was informing me how she was the queen of the social club.

As I once visited the restroom, I had a heavy feeling very heavy, maybe it was because it's basement level... but whatevr it was I left out of there quickly.

When i visited the upstairs I felt the hall immediately in the right back room has most activity, a little girl , blond hair.... funny thing was there was no elevator yet I felt as though to expect one as I turned the corner. I looked at the top window and see the rooftop. I visioned this small girl having an accident retrieving her doll on the rooftop during some sort of contruction to the new rooftop.....maybe an attempt to build an elevator that haulted construction when the girl went missing....

Anywho. Lots of untold stories screaming if you're willing to stop , look and listen.
I could go on about the older gentleman residing or i should say, searching for his friend at Lake Receptions event venue in mount dora, almoost as thoigh he unknowingly attended a funeral and never met hiis friend in the other side... and is sewrchung for him still... if you hang out in the backhallway long enough youll meet him face to face, asking where his friend is. Older suspenders and hat wearing sweet and sad man.

....I just walk down the brick street alleyway of barrles of books meets Windsor rose and can feel the presence of "elenore" scoping the tables making sure everyone is having a good time. I mentally "tip my hat" in respect to the ever present individuals who are living in our city still today.

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Debra Dallmann
10/28/2016 08:55:10 am

I also went to the basement restroom one time at the Lakeside Inn..never again! Someone one was outside my stool just standing there, waiting, I could feel every nerve in my body explode, I could not open the door.I was petrified. I stayed there for what felt like 30 minutes before getting up enough gumption to get the hell out of there. I. Must of been as white as a sheet, the receptionist asked me if I was ok. When I get the words out I asked who was shot on the stairs, she said noone as far as she knew. I'm not sure how it why I asked that question as I have no idea if that's what happened. Who ever was in the basement restrooms they stood outside my door facing the door..I felt another presence on the stairs, i believe he had a machine gun and shot the person going into my stool in the back.
I won't go down there anymore.

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Debra Dallmann
10/28/2016 08:55:42 am

I also went to the basement restroom one time at the Lakeside Inn..never again! Someone one was outside my stool just standing there, waiting, I could feel every nerve in my body explode, I could not open the door.I was petrified. I stayed there for what felt like 30 minutes before getting up enough gumption to get the hell out of there. I. Must of been as white as a sheet, the receptionist asked me if I was ok. When I get the words out I asked who was shot on the stairs, she said noone as far as she knew. I'm not sure how it why I asked that question as I have no idea if that's what happened. Who ever was in the basement restrooms they stood outside my door facing the door..I felt another presence on the stairs, i believe he had a machine gun and shot the person going into my stool in the back.
I won't go down there anymore.

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Debra Dallmann
10/28/2016 08:56:17 am

I also went to the basement restroom one time at the Lakeside Inn..never again! Someone one was outside my stool just standing there, waiting, I could feel every nerve in my body explode, I could not open the door.I was petrified. I stayed there for what felt like 30 minutes before getting up enough gumption to get the hell out of there. I. Must of been as white as a sheet, the receptionist asked me if I was ok. When I get the words out I asked who was shot on the stairs, she said noone as far as she knew. I'm not sure how it why I asked that question as I have no idea if that's what happened. Who ever was in the basement restrooms they stood outside my door facing the door..I felt another presence on the stairs, i believe he had a machine gun and shot the person going into my stool in the back.
I won't go down there anymore.

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Debra Dallmann
10/28/2016 08:56:40 am

I also went to the basement restroom one time at the Lakeside Inn..never again! Someone one was outside my stool just standing there, waiting, I could feel every nerve in my body explode, I could not open the door.I was petrified. I stayed there for what felt like 30 minutes before getting up enough gumption to get the hell out of there. I. Must of been as white as a sheet, the receptionist asked me if I was ok. When I get the words out I asked who was shot on the stairs, she said noone as far as she knew. I'm not sure how it why I asked that question as I have no idea if that's what happened. Who ever was in the basement restrooms they stood outside my door facing the door..I felt another presence on the stairs, i believe he had a machine gun and shot the person going into my stool in the back.
I won't go down there anymore.

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