In honor of  The City of Maitlands’ 125th anniversary of their founding and Thurston House becoming 125 – next July – I am posting 125 things about us, the city and Thurston House. At least two a week will be posted until the completion next July. I have already posted two on Facebook and Twitter – 1. “My Mr. Thurston” was from Minneapolis/St. Paul and one of the original snowbirds. 2. Joe loves cars and has been restoring a 1973 Porsche for a long time. ……that brings us to –

3.  Carole worked in corporate life for 18 years before becoming innkeeper. Her life at Norton Company got her involved in marketing, sales, customer service and even a stint as a dicing engineer to the electronics industry….fun-fun! This is what Norton (now St. Gobain) manufactures –

A variety of Norton grinding wheels.