Village of Alger spotlight: Dedication of Ray Brown Memorial Park
PHOTOS by Mark Andreasen
By Paula Pyzik Scott
To enjoy the celebration of Alger native and Negro Leagues baseball star Ray Brown at the dedication of a park in his name, you didn’t have to be from Alger and you didn’t have to be a baseball fan. On May 14, supporters from near and far came to Alger to witness a lasting tribute to an outstanding individual and to applaud the people who made Ray Brown Memorial Park happen.
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