Just briefly. . .

. . . for now.

Check back later on today or tomorrow for
more about what happened last night.

I was invited to speak at the Old School Square Fieldhouse in Delray Beach last night to talk about the The Cottages of Lake Worth volunteer organization and the “The Cottages” book at the invitation of the Delray Beach Historical Society as part of their “Heritage Lecture Series”. It was quite the honor to have so many people show up.

Delray Beach Historical Society Vice President Michelle Donahue introduced me to the crowd in attendance and in addition to many familiar faces in Delray Beach’s historical society it was nice to see City of Lake Worth Commissioner Herman C. Robinson in attendance, his wife Laurel, and Lake Worth Neighborhood Assoc. Presidents’ Council Chair Jon Faust, an excellent photographer in his own right, who showed up with his ever-present bag of camera equipment.

For the blog post leading up to this event click on this link for why,

“In addition to my usual presentation about the book — the activities of the Cottages group and Lake Worth’s history — I thought it would be good to include a little ‘Compare and Contrast’ section about the cities of Delray Beach and Lake Worth, both of whom share a very long and proud history.”

To learn more about the Delray Beach Historical Society click on this link. For more information about the Old School Square Fieldhouse, formerly the Vintage Gymnasium (circa 1925), use this link.

And just by coincidence!

This coming Saturday — the first Saturday of every month — is “Family Day” at the City of Lake Worth’s Historical Museum from 1:00–3:00. For more information about that click on this link.

Our shared history in the City of Delray Beach and the City of Lake Worth is and will always be very significant. Despite being separated by 11–12 miles (depending on what route one takes) and the historic towns of Lantana and Hypoluxo and the City of Boynton Beach, both cities share the Florida East Coast (FEC) railroad tracks, we share I-95 and we share waterways too.

Following my talk last night I took I-95 back to the City of Lake Worth. But some time in the future I look forward to taking the Coastal Link to Delray Beach and back. 

The view of the Old School Square Fieldhouse.

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It was truly an honor to be invited to speak at this amazing venue, the Old School Square Fieldhouse. And it was also an honor to be recognized by Congresswoman Lois Frankel as well.

On the table in the very recent photo below is a “Cottages of Lake Worth” hardcover book in Congresswoman Frankel’s office in the United States House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.

Our District 21 Congressional representative at the U.S. House with her smiling staff and interns.