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MEMORIAL GIFT LAUDED FOR ITS WIDE-RANGING COMMUNITY BENEFIT The family of Norma Kwenski, a member of the Sarasota Historical Society of Sarasota County (HSOSC), responded to a need at the Crocker Memorial Church (built in 1901) by donating the funds to provide handrails to the porch of the de-sanctified church building in Sarasota's Pioneer Park, the Historical Society has announced. These new handrails, which were reviewed and approved by the City of Sarasota, provide additional safety for people coming to the Crocker for monthly member programs, weddings and community social and civic meetings and public events held in the facility year-round, a news release points out. "I mentioned to my children about the need for handrails on the porch and they suggested we make a family gift of the funding in memory of my husband, Brad, who loved history and loved this community," says Norma Kwenski in the release. "It gives us all such great pleasure now every time we're at the Crocker and we see people using the handrails. It's made a real difference, and my husband would be thrilled to know he is being remembered for a role in historic preservation and in keeping these historic places alive and in use." The 'Kwenski Krewe' members are (from left) Kendell Kwenski, Kay Kwenski, Norma Kwenski, Brent Kwenski and Montana Kwenski. Contributed photo