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It was a year shy from there being a centennial celebration of Dormont Day on Wednesday but the Dormont community gathered at once more with families and friends.
“It’s like Groundhog Day for us,” said Diane Veri, chairperson of Dormont Day. “Once a year we all come out to celebrate.”
For some children, this was their first Dormont Day celebration. Others, however, have celebrated this event on a number of times.
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The events held at Dormont Day included grab bags, foot races, game and food booths, live music by “Daniels and McClain,” “Silent Partner,” and “No Bad Ju Ju,” Zambelli International Fireworks, and the Raffle.
Dormont Day has always been a community effort, going strong for nearly 100 years.
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“It became a custom and held every year since then,” said Norm Simeone, former chairman of Dormont Day. “Dormont was proud of Dormont.”
With donations mostly coming from the community, the event stays almost entirely independent from the borough.
If sufficient funds are made for the next Dormont Day, Veri hopes to have a centennial celebration that everyone will remember.
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