The City of Delray Beach will open the historic capsule at 5 p.m. on July 4 at Atlantic Avenue and A1A, weaving the moment into its annual Independence Day celebration. Officials say the capsule offers a one-of-a-kind look back at the Delray Beach of 1976 — the memories, messages, and artifacts a previous generation chose to leave behind for today’s residents to rediscover.
“This moment allows us to reflect on where we’ve been as a city, honor those who came before us, and celebrate how Delray Beach has grown alongside our nation,” Mayor Tom Carney said in announcing the event. “Opening the time capsule on America’s 250th birthday makes this event especially meaningful.”…