From the DeKalb History Center…

DECATUR – The DeKalb History Center’s Lunch and Learn Lecture Series continues in September with a presentation by Walt Drake. Walt will give highlights of the history of Decatur from its founding in 1823 through the present, including profiles of certain notable leaders, and commentary on the redevelopment and renewal of Decatur during the past 40 years.

Walt Drake is a long-time resident of Decatur, and the senior partner of McCurdy & Candler law firm in Decatur. He served two terms on the Decatur City Commission, and two terms as Mayor of Decatur in the 1970s. He was the youngest Mayor in Decatur’s history at age 30.

Over the years he has been active in numerous Decatur organizations, and currently serves as a Trustee of Agnes Scott College and of Columbia Theological Seminary. He is also a Director of Decatur First Bank, and a Director of the Decatur Education Foundation. He lectures frequently on Decatur topics, and is working on a history of Decatur from 1900 to 1999. He is a graduate of Davidson College and of the University of Virginia School of Law.

The lecture is Tuesday, September 21 at 12:00 noon at the Old Courthouse on the Square and is free of charge. Guests are encouraged to bring a lunch to eat during the program.