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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

'Dormont Memories' Collection Growing at Historical Society

Dormont Historical Society is collecting Dormont Memories—essays from residents past and present—through Sept. 1.

When Dormont Historical Society began collecting "Dormont Memories" earlier this year, its members were hoping to get a look at the way Dormont used to be, and how residents are enjoying it now. They have, but they're still looking for more to fill an anthology the organization hopes to publish professionally next year. Organizer Carrie Samarin left the following comment on the Dormont-Brookline Patch event listing for the project: I believe we have about 30 writings so far. These are valuable memories that will forever be part of Dormont History via the Historical Society. Some of the memories that I've enjoyed reading include: a power outage at a KO Football game in 1969/70; buying a first home in Dormont, that interesting line called …

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Week in Review: Dormont Memories, Craft Beer, and Weird Craigslist Finds

Here's the Week in Review, Jan. 28 to Feb. 1.

Busy week? No downtime? Missed the news? Don't sweat it. Here's a list of this week's top stories from Dormont-Brookline Patch, so you can catch up on the goods. This week on Dormont-Brookline Patch: Historical Society Collecting ‘Dormont Memories’ Who is Hiring in Dormont and Brookline This Week? History Professor Helps Make Mexi Casa a Craft Beer Hotspot How Can You Help Brookline Businesses? Ideas Welcome at Upcoming Meeting Combing Through Craigslist: Unique Stuff for Sale in Dormont-Brookline Facebook Page is Connection to Brookline History Got your own news to share? Add your organization's events to our Event Calendar. Share your wedding, baby or graduation news in our Announcements section and, while you're at it, upload your …

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