Norwood 150, Norfolk County Register, Host Community Celebration

NORWOOD, MA - The Norwood 150 Committee is sponsoring a free celebration of the town's anniversary in word and song on Wednesday, June 22 at Town Hall from 6:30-9 p.m. featuring musical performances and a historical presentation created by Norfolk County Register of Deeds William O'Donnell.

This is one of a series of events being held throughout this year to honor the commemoration of the town's founding in 1872.

Headlining the event is retired Massachusetts State Trooper Dan Clark. He is known as "The Singing Trooper" because of his vocal performances in uniform at New England professional sports contests and corporate events. In addition, members of the Norwood Colonial Boys Fife & Drum Corps will perform at this celebration.

On display will be “Norwood Notable Land Records: People, Places and Properties,” a series of storyboards highlighting "Norwood’s rich history, its illustrious stories and the wonderful people that have made and make Norwood such a vibrant community," according to O'Donnell. The storyboards will be available for viewing beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Documents recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds connected to Norwood’s history and the notable stories and people behind them are the basis of a free booklet that will be available to those attending the event.

“The booklet tells a piece of the story of Norwood from its earlies days to the present," O'Donnell, who helped organize the event, explained. "What has made Norwood such a great community are its people. The individuals highlighted in those records represent a cross section of the community. Norwood is a special place and should be celebrated. I’m happy to be a part of it.”