Crane's BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar

Third Thursday Fun-Raiser is June 21 in Delray Beach (Delray Beach, FL – May 17, 2012)) Cathy Balestriere, general manager of Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar, today announced that the popular, Key West-style boutique hotel’s series of THIRD THURSDAY FUN-RAISERS to benefit local nonprofit organizations will include: June 21 JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION On behalf of the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach, honoring the oldest known commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. This is the Spady Museum’s third annual Juneteenth Celebration at Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel. Co-sponsored by Waste Management and the Arts Radio Network, the Juneteenth Celebration will begin at 6 p.m. and will take place around the 625-square-foot poolside Tiki Bar at Crane's BeachHouse Hotel, 82 Gleason Street in Delray Beach. Admission is $25 per person, and tickets can be purchased online at www.spadymuseum.org. According to event chair Margie Walden, the Juneteenth Celebration, benefiting the Spady Museum, will feature an extensive raffle with opportunities for guests to win prizes, such as tickets to SunFest, Improv Comedy Club, major sports events, gift certificates to some of the area’s best restaurants and lunch with WPTV NewsChannel 5 Sports Newscaster Jason Pugh. “We invite all of our Spady supporters, friends and partners to join us for this fun summer party that recognizes a special date in the history of African-Americans and this country,” said Charlene Jones, interim museum administrator for the Spady Museum. “Juneteenth is also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day since the news of freedom fell on the 19th of June 146 years ago.” About Spady Cultural Heritage Museum: The Spady Cultural Heritage Museum is the only museum of its kind in Palm Beach County. Located at 170 NW Fifth Avenue in Delray Beach, it is dedicated to showcasing the African-, Haitian- and Caribbean-American cultural contributions to the artistic landscape of Florida and the U.S. The Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency is a proud sponsor of specific museum activities, including some exhibits and lectures. The State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs and The Auburn Group are also proud sponsors of selected museum programs. Hours: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday-Friday; Saturday by appointment. Closed Sundays. Admission: $5; Members are free. For more information, call 561-279-8883 or visit www.spadymuseum.org. About Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar: Offering an incredible Key West-like experience just one block away from the Atlantic Ocean, Crane's BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar is a fun and festive boutique hotel with 27 distinctive and luxurious guest suites, all nestled within a lush, tropical setting. This creates a real tranquil environment, even though the hotel is just steps away from the shops and restaurants along Delray Beach's hot and happening Atlantic Avenue. The poolside Tiki Bar is stocked with an array of tropical drinks, wines and both domestic and imported beer, with a music-filled happy hour from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Named to the prestigious Expedia Insiders Select List™ listing “the world’s best hotels” as judged by the experience of Expedia® travelers, Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel also is a proud recipient of the Florida Superior Small Lodging Association’s prestigious Donal A. Dermody White Glove Award for housekeeping excellence and exceptional service. For more information please contact Crane's BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar at 561.278.1700 or visit the website at www.cranesbeachhouse.com. AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEW: Cathy Balestriere Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar 561.278.1700 cathy@cranesbeachhouse.com Charlene Jones Spady Cultural Heritage Museum 561.279.8883 Spadymuseum@spadymuseum.org MEDIA CONTACT: Gary Schweikhart PR-BS, Inc. 561.756.4298 gary@pr-bs.net