August 26th Will Mark the 50th Anniversary of the Delray Beach Historical Society Charter Signing

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - Aug. 6, 2014 - PRLog -- The town of Delray Beach is invited to an Open House and Birthday Celebration on August 26^th, 2014 in the courtyard of the Delray Beach Historical Society. Pineapple cake and punch will be served to commemorate the Historical Society’s charter signing and founding on August 26^th, 1964.

The event starts at 5:30 pm and the first 100 guests will receive a Gladiola flower as a memento. Gladiolus flower farms were big business in Delray Beach starting in 1939. Delray Beach was second in Florida Gladiolus production, shipping out more than 2 million dozen per year nationwide. Long before the Delray Affair came to dominate East Atlantic Avenue with its displays of arts and crafts, the Gladiola Festival had a successful eight-year run from 1947 through 1953 as Palm Beach County (http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/palmbeach/)'s feature attraction.

The Gladiola flower remains an iconic and historic symbol of Delray Beach, along with the Pineapple.

Event Details:

What: Delray Beach Historical Society Open House and Birthday Celebration

When: August 26^th, 2014 from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Where: Delray Beach Historical Society Campus located at 3 NE 1^st Street in Delray Beach

Sponsors: Two Fat Cookies Bakery, The Seagate Hotel, From Roehm With Love Florist

Additional attractions: All three historic buildings, including our museum, will be open for a tour. The first 100 guests will receive a commemorative Gladiola flower.

For more information or to join and support the Delray Beach Historical Society, please email info@delraybeachhistory.org or call 561-274-9578.