Celebrating 25 years of Medfield History Day....

Pictured left to right: Gus Murby, Pete Peterson (Board of Selectmen), Reka Athanasiadis (MEMO), Richard DeSorgher, Marjorie Cappucci (MEMO Pres), Russ Hallisey, Brandie Erb and Mary Garnett (MEMO).

The 25th and final MEMO "Discover Medfield History Day" narrated by Richard DeSorgher was on Saturday, June 10th and what was supposed to be a Trolley tour, became a School Bus tour, due to the overwhelming turnout and number of ticket sales!

Richard DeSorgher's final tour was a very full tour with an agenda of "68 people/places" to mention in each of his one-hour tours (from 9am - 2pm)!

The tours, sponsored by MEMO, Needham Bank and Rockland Trust, began at Hinkley Pond and once the final tour returned to that spot, a special thank you was bestowed upon DeSorgher. Richard received a miniature replica of the Town Clock (created by Electric Time) and Pete Peterson and Gus Murby, two of the Board of Selectmen, read a "Proclamation" of appreciation to Richard (text below). Richard was humbled by this outpouring of appreciation and love from the people of Medfield....all who will greatly miss him.

"Town of Medfield Proclamation"

Whereas, Twenty-five years ago the Medfield Employers and Merchants Organization (MEMO) initiated an annual Medfield History Day to showcase the unique history, architecture and landscapes, of the Town, and

Whereas, a wide variety of themes have been developed to give new insights and perspectives, keeping the History Day Tours fresh and interesting; topics ranging from First Period Homes, Houses that had been moved, Medfield Events, Most Historic and Most Tragic, Homes of Painters and Musicians, Norfolk Hunt, and Landscapes, and

Whereas, Medfield History Day could not have been succeeded without the creativity knowledge and enthusiam of the Tours' host and narrator, Richard P. DeSorgher, whose perspective, good-natured showmanship and ability to engage Tour guests always made for an informative, yet fun-filled event, and

Whereas, Richard P. DeSorgher and his wife, Julie are relocating to Cape Cod to begin a new and exciting phase of their lives,

Therefore, We, the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Medfield, on the 25th Anniversary of Medfield History Day, and on behalf of MEMO and the Citizens of Medfield, do extend our deepest appreciation to Richard P. DeSorgher for his hard work making Medfield History Day a memorable event on the Town's Calendar and wish him the best of everything as he takes leave of his beloved Medfield and begins the rest of his life's journey. We'll miss you Richard.

Issued on the 10th Day of June, in the Year of Our Lord, 2017 at Medfield in the County of Norfolk, Massachusetts.

Osler L. Peterson, Chairman - Michael Marcucci, Clerk - Gustave Murby, Third Member