Hauʻoli lā hānau! Lucy the Elephant to celebrate 144th birthday with Hawaiian Luau
Hauʻoli lā hānau – that’s Hawaiian for “Happy Birthday” – and it’s just the right phrase as Lucy the Elephant gets ready to celebrate her 144th birthday with a Hawaiian luau. Any age over 100 is a milestone, and Lucy’s longevity is...
Federal budget cuts slash Lucy the Elephant renovation funding
By Julia Train On March 18, Richard Helfant, Lucy the Elephant’s executive director and CEO, received an email from Senator Cory Booker’s office that left him stunned. The message informed Helfant that a $500,000 federal grant — originally presented to the Save...
Lucy the Elephant set for major revamp with new welcome center
By Julia Train After more than two decades of planning, Lucy the Elephant will soon have a new, state-of-the-art visitor center. The Save Lucy Committee has been working on the upgrade for the 65-foot-tall elephant since 2003, and it’s finally becoming a...Sen. Cory Booker delivers $500,000 check for Lucy the Elephant’s interior makeover
By Julia Train U.S. Sen. Cory Booker presented a $500,000 check in federal funding for Lucy the Elephant’s makeover on Friday, Aug. 9, in Margate. The money comes from the senator’s congressionally directed spending and will be used to renovate the historical...
