Spady Museum Welcomes Carver High Alumni to Revisit Their Glory Days With Returning Exhibit July 29, 2008

The Carver High School exhibit will be re-shown in July at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum; this year, the exhibit will run through September 27.

The exhibit on Delray Beach’s historically black school will feature contributions of yearbooks, report cards and trophies from former students including Mrs. Vera Farrington, founder of EPOCH (Expanding & Preserving Our Cultural Heritage) Inc., which owns the museum; retired Col. William Condry of Delray Beach; retired Virginia dentist Dr. Elizabeth Daniels; California physician Dr. Benjamin Monroe; Rev. Herman Pride, pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Brunswick, Georgia; Walter Wade, former Athletic Director for the Atlanta school system and Raymond “Yank” McDougal, retired head football coach and golf coach at Fayetteville State University in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Many Carver alumni have gone on to have successful careers in medicine, dentistry, education, the clergy and the military.

“It’s a special honor to be able to construct an exhibit made up from the history of Delray Beach’s graduates,” said museum curator Brandy Brownlee. “Every person has a story – no matter how great or humble – and the Spady is proud to be able to recognize the many terrific stories coming out of Carver High School. We welcome the public to visit and witness another side of Delray life.”

Coming up at the Spady: Spady Living Heritage Day will be held on September 6, 2008. After the success of last year’s festival, held on historic NW Fifth Avenue, this year’s fall festival will welcome back several popular entertainers, cooks and storytellers. The Spady Museum will be in the center of the action. The event is from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; admission is free.

About the Spady Museum
The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum, a non-profit organization located in Palm Beach County, is dedicated to discovering, collecting and sharing the African-American history and heritage of Florida. Located in the former home of the late Solomon D. Spady at 170 NW 5th Avenue, the museum opened in July 2001. It is the only African-American cultural heritage museum of its kind in Palm Beach County. For more information, visit www.spadymuseum.org or 561-279-8883.

Official Website: http://www.spadymuseum.com