To celebrate the upcoming 90th Anniversary of Poe Elementary, the Parent Teacher Organization is hosting an Art Auction on Friday, September 14, from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m. at Flatland Gallery at Brasil Café Houston, 1709 Westheimer Road. The auction will primarily feature local Houston artists and will honor Fletcher Stafford, who has been the art teacher at Poe for nearly 25 years. Confirmed artists who are donating works include Katherine Houston, Cookie Ashton and Jerry Jeanmard. The auction is a free event and open to all art enthusiasts. The proceeds of the 90th Anniversary Art Auction will go toward re-constructing the Spark Park on the playground at Poe Elementary.

The Art Auction is the beginning of a year-long celebration of the 90th Anniversary of Poe Elementary, founded in 1928. Other upcoming events include an Open House Event for all alumni at Poe Elementary on Saturday, October 13 and a 90th Anniversary Alumni Mixer that evening. All details can be found by following on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Poe90th.