by Chuck Seaver, South Lake Tablet

Clermont has long been known for its hospitality and community events, but one such event in August of 1967 brings reflection to a time when the townspeople rolled up their sleeves and depended more on civic-service teamwork than local government-based creativity.

One of the most exciting events in Clermont’s history, at the time, was the six-day “Danish Invasion.” With unanimous approval, and under the guidance of Mayor Joseph Bon Jorn, the Clermont City Council proclaimed the week of August 6-12, 1967, as “Clermont-Denmark Friendship Week.”

Committees were formed by community members, and work quickly began to welcome the 150 visiting citizens of Denmark to the city of Clermont. The idea was born from local community leaders James Grant and Fred Wolf

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