Miccosukee Land Co-op - Timeline

Timeline

• 1973: Co-op founders hold “Back to the Land” meetings, purchase 240 acres and hold first Town Council meeting.
• 1974: First babies are born. First community holds its first Thanksgiving.
• 1974: The "Northwest Kingdom" purchased to extend MLC.
• 1975: First Easter Garden Walk and first MLC Halloween.
• 1976: Legal possession of MLC land passes from Small Change Foundation's development corp (MLI) to MLC Inc.
• 1978: Co-op establishes a Volunteer Fire Department.
• 1980: Sunrise Community established as MLC extension.
• 1981: “The 39” purchased adjacent to MLC. Peacock Pass is built across Black Creek.
• 1982: MLC Community Center construction begins.
• 1984: Community holds its first Halloween Pumpkin Walk and Miccosukee Community Child Care Center begins. First MLC Calendar is created.
• 1985: MLC residents work to protect canopy road. MLC playground is built.
• 1988: India Rose Alexander is the first baby born to second-generation Co-oper. Work party rebuilds Valle house after fire. Stargazer Community established.
• 1989: First Holiday Candlelight Stroll.
• 1990: Black Creek and troll bridge boardwalks built. Hermann Frese becomes “Tractor King,” with duties that include smoothing out the community’s dirt roads.
• 1992: Benefit to rebuild Reimer house. Rob Lombardo writes MLC song.
• 1993: MLC celebrates its 20th anniversary and holds its first Holiday Art Affair.
• 1994: First MLC Spring Music Festival. Residents dedicate Jessie’s Grotto.
• 1997: Sports court is complete after eight years. “Dynamic Aging” discussion begins.
• 1998: Miccosukee Greenway is established and the first MLC history video is produced.
• 1999: Leon County Historic Preservation Award is given to Friends of Miccosukee Greenway – Chuck Mitchell, Rob Lombardo and Cliff Thaell.
• 2000: Community effort stops herbicide spraying on Miccosukee Road.
• 2001: Tibetan monks visit MLC.
• 2003: Leon County agrees to re-route McCracken Road and restore Black Creek wetlands.
• 2011: Community Center expanded with the construction of a "cook deck".