With all of the discussion and debate surrounding the Overton Square property and proposed grocery store, Memphis Heritage decided it would be a good time to give a history lesson on the Square and it's various incarnations over the years....
Memphis Heritage Inc. will meet Wednesday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to give an historical overview of the Overton Square area from the 1880s to the present.
Neely Woodson Powell (the daughter of Ben Woodson, who in the 1970s transformed the area into a booming business district), Jeanne Arthur, who previously oversaw operations and events at Overton Square, and local architects Cristina Ross and Sarah Hadsky will host the program.
The meeting is open to the public and will be at the Memphis Heritage headquarters, Tap into millions of public records, notices and articles on The Daily News.
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Speaking of history....I got an email from a reader informing me about a local midtowner named Gertrude Perdue that is turning 100 today! So happy birthday to Gertrude and keep on doing whatever it is that you do to keep going so strong! Apparently Gertrude has kept pretty active even in her advanced age. Even though she is turning 100, she stills looks and has the mobility of a 70-year-old, according to her friends and she still volunteers at the Memphis VA Medical Center twice a week, acts as the chairwoman of The Salvation Army’s Women Auxiliary League of Mercy Committee and participates with the Optimist Club and Quota Club. Nice work and Happy Birthday!
I don't normally do birthday shout outs, but a 100 year birthday doesn't come along too often so I felt it was a good reason for an exception.
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