The Charles County Commissioners are pleased to invite the public to visit a Town of La Plata exhibit called Memory Lane that documents the recovery and renewal that has taken place throughout La Plata since a tornado devastated the community on April 28, 2002.
The exhibit provides an opportunity to remember the devastation through a pictorial display and brief story of recovery at each location. This community-wide exhibit is not only for residents who were present during the tornado, but is also to give new residents an understanding of the devastating impact of the tornado, and La Plata’s strength to move forward.
Visitors to the exhibit are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes to walk along the many downtown sidewalks. Memory Lane signs will be on display in front of properties that suffered damage from the tornado throughout the month of April as part of the 10-year anniversary of the tornado. A map of the exhibits will be available at the La Plata Town Hall, and at various local businesses, and at www.townoflaplata.org.
Additionally the Memory Lane signs will also be on display at the La Plata Town Hall during the Celebrate La Plata event on Saturday, April 28, from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. Celebrate La Plata is a family friendly event with food, fun, art, entertainment and much more. For a complete listing of Celebrate La Plata events, visit www.townoflaplata.org.
