The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center is hosting an ice cream and cookie social for faculty and staff to celebrate the life of former Governor Robert D. Ray tomorrow, Sept. 26, on the newly constructed Robert D. and Billie Ray Promenade located east of Collier-Scripps Hall. Mrs. Ray and members of the Ray family will be in attendance to express their thanks and appreciation to the many members of the Drake community who supported the Ray family during the week of Governor Ray’s services. Ice cream and cookies will be available starting at 2:30 p.m. President Martin and Governor Kim Reynolds will speak at 3 p.m. The social is informal so feel free to stop by when you can. Sept. 26 would have been Governor Ray’s 90th birthday.

Hilary D. Ortmann, The Robert D. and Billie Ray Center