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Storm of 1928 Memorial Coalition plans ribbon-cutting at memorial site, seeks volunteers and technical help
Summary
Dorothy Hazard of the Storm of 1928 Memorial Park Coalition, Inc., announced a planned ribbon-cutting at the coalition’s memorial site in 2026 and solicited volunteers and technical help during general comment on Sept. 24.
Dorothy Hazard, speaking for the Storm of 1928 Memorial Park Coalition, Inc., told the City Commission on Sept. 24 that the coalition held a recent anniversary event at the memorial site and is planning a ribbon-cutting ceremony in 2026 to mark the next observance. She thanked commissioners and staff for approving a memorial monument at the mass grave in the Papa Cemetery and said the coalition is recruiting board members and volunteers.
Hazard asked interested people to visit the coalition’s Facebook page (listed in the transcript as “Storm of 19 28”) for more information. She said the coalition is working on a website that is not yet live and requested technical assistance to complete it. "We do we're recruiting... we are recruiting for board members and also people to work with us in any kind of endeavor," she said in the public comment segment.
Why it matters: the Storm of 1928 is a historical event with local significance; the coalition’s ribbon-cutting and memorial monument mark ongoing community efforts to commemorate the site and preserve memory. Hazard invited the public and commissioners to the ceremony and indicated the group will set an alternate date if hurricane season affects plans.
No formal action or vote was taken on the item during the meeting; the remarks were received during the public comment period.
