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Items included in the time capsule:

• Predictions by residents of what Leisure World would be like in the year 2025.

• Photographs of Leisure World residents taken during the Year 2000 celebration.

• Luncheon plate from the Leisure World china set. The set was manufactured about 1962. In 2000, the Leisure World Historical Society had approximately 100 pieces left.

• Early sales brochure written about 1962.

• Newspaper used as a sales brochure written about 1961.

• Woman's pin given to original Leisure World move-ins in 1962.

• Man's tie tack given to original Leisure World move- ins in 1962.

• Motion picture film produced about 1962 explaining Leisure World and showing the new development.

• First edition of the Leisure World News published in June 1962.

• Several early issues of the Leisure World News.

• Map of Leisure World about 1964 showing the loan parcels on one side and the buildings of Leisure World on the other.

• Booklet welcoming new residents to Leisure World that was written about 1967.

• "I Love Leisure World" button by Leisure World Bar- racks No. 2860 of the Veterans of World War I.

• Booklet from Leisure World's 25th Anniversary cel- ebration.

• Key ring given out during Leisure World's 25th Anniversary celebration.

• 1990s map of Leisure World.

• Paperweight given in 1994 to residents who had lived in Leisure World for 30 years.

• Coaster given to Leisure World residents to celebrate the opening of the new Leisure World Health Care Center.

• Copies of the Leisure World News from Jan. 6 and Jan.

13, 2000, with articles about the Year 2000 celebration.

• Brochure on the history of Leisure World written by the Leisure World Historical Society.

• Brochure on the Leisure World Historical Society.

• Brochure on the Golden Age Foundation.

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