: “Dublin” Neighborhood Reunion
On July 11, 1977, a planning committee for the “Dublin Reunion” announced that a meeting would be held at 8:00 p.m. that evening at the home of Tom Costello, located at 67 Nichols St., to finalize logistics for an upcoming neighborhood gathering. The reunion is slated to take place on September 18 at Concannon’s Village in Norwood. The event will feature a “happy hour” beginning at 4:00 p.m., followed by a roast beef dinner at 6:00 p.m.
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The organizers, motivated by a desire to rekindle old friendships among former neighbors of the “Dublin” section of town, are urging interested parties to reach out to committee members. The organizing team includes Ed King (246 Railroad Ave.), Mike Donahue (94 Prospect St.), Alice Falon Erker (1192 Main St., Walpole), Rita Connally (358 Nahatan St.), and Margaret Keody (16 Pine St.).
Archival Note: This article has been dynamically reconstructed from the original public record print archives of the Patriot Ledger
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