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First Public Viewing of Hopedale Movie
According to a post-it note on the back of this picture from the Bancroft Library, this event at the Community House took place in 1976. It seems very likely that it had something to do with the Bicentennial. If you remember the event, and/or recognize anyone here, please let me know. Email link on homepage.
Within a day or two, I received the following replies. First, from Leola Stearns.
I think it is a picture of a program at the Community House presented by the members of the Historical Group for the Bicenntennial. I do not recall what the entire program was, but I spoke and presented a slide show about the town’s history. I was dressed in clothes of that period. Geri Fafard was president of the group and may have more info about it. I would think there would have been info about it in the Milford Daily News. I wish I coud tell you more about it. Leola Stearns
Then one from Karen Sparks:
Hi Danny,
Re the Community House audience, Dave’s parents seem to think that the boy in row 4 is Fred Oldfield. Other than that, they don’t recognize anyone.
I sent that along to Fred, who replied:
Hi Danny,
Yes that is me. My mother is to the right. Olga Bresciani is the blond woman in the back. Linda Redden is in the front side view…and Bill Redden is to the right. (Bev Orff also recognized the Reddens.)
In front of me is the Speroni girl and her mother on the right. I believe that is Marguerite Stanas behind Olga Bresciani who was sister to Azalia Heron. This picture was taken at the premiere of the Hopedale movie… 1976???? I have the clipping somewhere I will try to find it. It was held at the Community House.
Fred Oldfield
In a later email, Fred also mentioned that Ann Speroni is there. And still later, Jody Whyte is there in the back left side…her Aunt Nancy Cutter Barsanti and her ex husband are there too.
And then from Fred Loeper:
Man with glasses WSW is certainly Paul Francis. (I haven’t figured out what the WSW stands for. He’s in the west southwest corner? Wide smile, winking? White shirt, walking? Get back to me on this, Fred.)