Committee: Thank You for 375 Bash Success

On behalf of the Dedham 375 Committee, we wish to thank all who joined us to celebrate a milestone birthday.

It was a wonderful event which brought together at least 7,500 friends and neighbors.

However, a party of this magnitude does not just happen! It takes much planning and an army of volunteers; some may have lent a hand for an hour or two, and some may have helped us for the duration of the event; nevertheless, to each volunteer, we offer our most sincere gratitude.

Under the leadership of Commander Dana McQuaid of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2017, and music by the Dedham Middle School Band and the Dedham High School Band, we were privileged to witness a most impressive tribute to the victions of 9/11 as well as a dedication of street signs to particular Veterans. Pat McDermott, Registrar of Probate sang, with great feeling, The Star Spangled Banner.

The 375 Committee is most appreciative to the following for their participation in the Birthday Party:

Dedham Savings Bank, our Dedham Granite sponsor for their extreme generosity; Hyde Park Savings Bank for underwriting the cost of the Trolleys; Chuck Dello Iacono and the Chuck Wagon; Joe Flanagan and the DPW; Bob Stanley and the Park and Recreation; Oakdale Square Alliance; Manor Neighborhood Association; Dedham Square Circle; Mother Brook Community Group; Dedham Civic Pride; Jim Parr who wrote the script for the Trolley Tours; Endicott Estate employees Ginny McLaughlin, Bob Desmond and Dorrie White; Costco, Vita Coco, Whole Goods and Cape Cod Chips for their generous contributions; Connolly Bus; Liberty Properties; ATent for Rent; Rob Blaney and staff; Paul Curran, Rob and Bobby Curran, and Rob, Sydney, Samantha and Dante Campanella for their work in constructing the replica of the Fairbanks House; Chief Michael D’Entremont and Police Officer Brian Crump; Chief Robert Cullinane and Deputy Fire Chief John Fontaine; Reverend William Kelly; Marie Rizzo; Doreen LaBrecque; Marie David; Marion Power;

Please note that the 375 Committee has planned several more events as follows:

Oct. 22^nd Day of Public Service. Join your friends and neighbors to highlight Dedham’s spirit of volunteerism. Projects will include yard work, brush clean up and painting of a town-owned property, card-making for troops serving overseas and a blood drive. Volunteers will be treated to a luncheon catered by b. good for their hard work!

Have a project you’d like help with? Wish to sign up to volunteer? Email Dedham375@dedham-ma.gov.

Nov. 8^th Townwide Ecumenical Service. Join Dedham’s clergy for an ecumenical

services commemorating the long history of Dedham’s faith community. The service begins at 6:30 p.m. at the First Church, 670 High Street.

Nov. 30^th Dedham 375 Elementary Essay Contest Ceremony. The Dedham 375 Steering Committee will recognize students from each elementary school who submitted an essay for this contest at the Endicott Estate beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Dec. 2^nd-5^th Holiday Happenings. Stay tuned for more information on how the Dedham 375 celebration will continue throughout the town’s holiday events and activities!

TBD Dedham Civic Pride Tree Planting & Railroad Plaque Re-Dedication. Stay tuned for more information.

We look forward to seeing you at any or all of these events.

Most gratefully,

Marie-Louise Kehoe, Co-Chair

Donna Greer, Co-Chair

Mobashir Ali

Nancy Baker

Mayanne Brigss

Dan Hart

Michele Heffernan

Joan Jolley

Brian Keaney

Vicky Kruckeberg

Pam Leach

Sarah MacDonald