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BHA
Fall Fundraising Party A Not-To-Be-Missed Event
The
BHA is gearing up for another great Fall Fundraising
Party. This year the party will be held at 6:30pm,
October 18, 2008 at 805 Front Street in Beaufort. The
large double porched home on this
 property
was built in 1903 by Christopher Delamar Jones Sr., a
local grocery store owner. He was known affectionately
as “Kit” and he and his wife, Lutie, raised eight
children in this home. Two of the children were even
born in the home. The many relatives in the Jones family
gathered for holidays and reunions every year until they
sold the property to James Taylor in 1992.
Mr. Taylor spent many years doing major restorations to
this historic property. He also opened the home several
times for events to support the Beaufort Historical
Association when he first bought the house. It’s been
exactly ten years since the last BHA party in this home.
Now thanks to current owners, Doug and Carolyn Brady,
the home will be open again for one of our largest
fundraisers of the year.
Doug, currently the President of the BHA, and his wife
Carolyn are very involved in the community and are
strong supporters of the BHA as well as numerous other
deserving organizations. The Brady’s have not only
agreed to open the doors of their 100 year old home for
this party, but they will also showcase the artwork of
Eric McRay.
McRay, a North Carolina artist, will display a number of
coastal art pieces along with a few pieces from his
jazz, coffee, and commercial collections.
McRay was juried into Raleigh’s prestigious Artspace in
1998 and his work has been featured in a number of
publications ranging from local newspapers to Southern
Living Magazine. He was named Metro Magazine’s 2008
Bravo Award winner as the top local artist in the
“Standing Ovation” category. McRay’s work will be the
featured attraction at the Fall Party on October 18th.
Sponsors will have the opportunity to view and purchase
McRay’s work in advance at the Sponsor’s opening
reception on October 16th at the Mattie King Davis Art
Gallery at the Historic Site.
Click here to view Eric McRay's coastal artwork.
Without a dedicated group of volunteers there would be
no Fall Party. This year’s hardworking committee
consists of: Chair, Ann Sloan and members, Carolyn
Brady, Sandy Craft, Ashley Dozier, Sallie Ellinwood,
Penn Flournoy, Roddy Flow, Polly Hagle, Jeanette
Holland, Joanie King, Pam Phillips, Joan Pulley, Sue
Robbins, Ashley Sellars, Nancy Smith and Lucia Stanley.
Tickets for this year's gala party are $75 per person.
RSVPs are required by October 14, 2008. For information
on this year’s Fall Fundraising Party, or to purchase
tickets to RSVP, call (252) 728-5225.
Click here to view
the Fall Fundraising Party poster.
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