The Pompano Beach Historical Society's annual award for preservation of our history was presented last night to Eldes Whitsett.

Over the years Eldes has been a strong supporter of the Historical Society and has served to further its mission in a wide range of capacities, from selecting Pioneer Day nominees, to developing historical exhibits, to writing thank-you notes to those who make donations to the organization.

A life-long resident of Pompano Beach, the Historical Society is much stronger for having her as an active member.

Previous award winners have been: Don Downie (2002), David Butler (2003) and Bud Garner (2004).