The Borsch Belt

What history

Tonight attended this social where a plaque honoring the era was unveiled.

500 motels in this area from 1920-1970!
The gal in this pic grew up at her family’s motel complex. What a great speech she gave. The Resorts Casino where this event was held is where her family business was located.

The Concord was the main hotel of the area. At this hotel many prominents performed. Here’s a few, can you recognize them?

Judy
Streisand
Richard Simmons
Billie Jean King
Tony
Liberace
Joan
Jackie Mason
George Burns

After the unveiling and speeches there were 200 slides of the era to take in. Martin Luther King made his last public speech to a rabbinical conference 10 days before his assination here.

What an era and fascinating history.

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