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BOOK 91 UU 671 <br />that grant money is available for this purpose. Ms. Stanbridge <br />listed other restoration projects in Indian River County and was <br />sure the Board is proud of those results. She urged the Board to <br />support this effort. <br />Freddie Aoolfork, 3445 49th Street, Gifford, described this <br />project as a vision come true. The relocation of the Macedonian <br />Baptist Church would be coordinated in the formulation of the <br />Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Site. Mr. Woolfork visualized <br />this site as a museum as well as a center for coordinating all the <br />other agencies which are involved in the effort to foster pride in <br />the black community. The individuals who donate to purchase a <br />square foot will be memorialized in the archives, and he urged the <br />Board to pledge to buy a square foot, or several. Donations should <br />be made out to the Progressive Civic League, and the funds are <br />needed without delay because the church building must be moved <br />within 30 days. <br />Victor Hart, 4659 34th Avenue, acknowledged that the <br />Commission has a good working spirit and urged the Board to support <br />what the black community is attempting. There is not much <br />documented black history and this is a opportunity to preserve <br />evidence of the black history in this community. The church will <br />be there for the coming generations. Mr. Hart asked the <br />Commissioners to support the relocation now and renovation later. <br />Henry Holmes, local minister and representative of the <br />Ministerial Association, confirmed that the restoration of this <br />church building will be a means of giving our children an <br />indication of their history, because without history, children do <br />not have hope for their future. He urged the Board to support this <br />project. <br />Commissioner Adams stated that normally a family goes home to <br />a structure; now we are going to see a structure go home to a <br />family. She reported that during the past weekend the relocation <br />of the church building was begun by removing the bathroom portion <br />of the building, which was an addition to the original building. <br />She physically helped in that process and described it as a delight <br />to be able to participate in the work. She pledged to buy some <br />"square feet" to help this project become a reality. Staff is <br />working on the building permit, Ruth Stanbridge is working on the <br />grant money, and the Progressive Civic League will take physical <br />possession of the building. <br />County Attorney Charles Vitunac advised that since the church <br />building will be placed on County land, it will be a County <br />building and can be leased to the group. <br />32 <br />