Delray Beach Historical Society President Leslie Callaway addresses the crowd
during the the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Delray Beach Historical Society charter signing.
INSET BELOW: A portrait of Ethel Sterling Williams.
Tim Stepien/The Coa
By Ron Hayes
At noon on Aug. 26, 1964 — 50 years ago this month — a small group of men and women gathered at the Chamber of Commerce building to make history — and to make history matter.
With Ethel S. Williams as president and Roy C. Diggan
Al Scheinberg (left) and Sam Iselin
at their birthday party in Boca Raton’s Downtown Library.
Steve Plunkett/The Coastal Star
By Steve Plunkett
The festivities were a few days early, but when you’re past 90 — well past 90 —who’s counting?
