Planning continues for the Town Wide Reunion in June. Diane Georgaklis McNulty is working on the design for the tee shirt design and is collecting suggestions for quotes, particularly posts from the You Know You Grew Up in Danvers When...   Some of the early suggestions include: “You can still taste Rocco’s Pizza when you are 100 miles from home.”  “If you skated at the Meadows, and bowled at Sunnyside.” “No matter where you’ve lived since, Danvers will always be your HOME TOWN.”  You can post your own slogans as comments here on Danvers Patch and we will forward them to Diane.  Volunteers to…

The Danvers Town-Wide Reunion Committee indicates that tickets for the Canteen Dance will go on sale after the holidays. They are still hoping people will join the Facebook group at Danvers Town Reunion and let them know if you plan to, or hope to attend. An approximate head count will be a factor in the ticket price. As a reminder, this Canteen Dance will be held on June 30, 2012 at the Vittori Rocci Post in Beverly. It will be an evening event for adults only since there will be alcohol available. You must be over 21 to attend.  There will be get-togethers at Family Festival events for all …

  The Town-Wide Reunion Canteen Dance is now confirmed for June 30, 2012 at the Vittori Rocci Post in Beverly. The down payment on the venue was made possible by a very generous donation by a member of the “You Know You Grew Up in Danvers When…” group, found on Facebook. Once the Reunion Committee has an idea of how many people plan to attend, tickets will be sold, and we will keep you up to date in this column. It’s suggested that if you can, you join the Facebook group, Danverstownreunion@groups.Facebook.com . Once you are a member you can leave posts about your plans for attending. The …

Thanksgiving brings people together again and we believe that the Danvers Town-Wide Reunion will do the same next summer. If you have family and friends visiting during the holidays, please take a few minutes to spread the word about the reunion. You can show them the archived articles in this series and introduce them to the brand new Danvers Town Reunion Facebook Group. This is an open group, but you are required to ask to join. The group can be found at. Diane McNulty tells us "this is the page that the Reunion Committee will be using for all things related to the reunion. Get togethers …

The “You Know You Grew Up in Danvers…” Facebook group continues to grow and thrive as more and more people find it. During the past week, topics have naturally turned to Thanksgiving and DHS vs Gloucester High School Thanksgiving Day games. It seems that almost everyone has great memories about Thanksgiving in Danvers, and here at Danvers Patch, we encourage you to share yours with us as well. Our selection for Picture of the Week from the Facebook group was contributed by member Karen Watson. The photo is of beloved teacher Mr. James Farley, and is from the centerfold of the Class of 1974’s …

In collaboration with the Family Festival Board of Directors, June 30 has been decided for the "Canteen Event," as part of the town-wide reunion.  According to Chuck Barnett, the event details, including the location, refreshments, etc., are still being finalized, so feedback from the community is appreciated. Feel free to leave a comment on the story here. "We will have a booth at the Family Festival Endicott Park Day event to distribute information and tickets," Barnett said. "Please come to meet your old friends and a few new ones!  The only things we need to make it a huge success are you…

It’s November already and our countdown continues. The next couple of months should fly by as the holidays keep us busy, and before we know it, we’ll be in January 2012 with the reunion just seven months away. The Canteen dance is still scheduled for June 30, 2012, and the venue has yet to be determined, with plans to be finalized soon.  Chuck Barnett and Diane McNulty are on top of things. They will keep us in the loop to confirm the date and the venue as soon as possible. The Family Festival events will be a very important part of our town reunion, and we hope to see you at as many of them …

Wondering what's happening with the town-wide reunion set for the end of June? Diane McNulty has some new information, reporting that Chuck Barnett is in contact with the Danvers Family Festival Committee, and arranging a booth to be set up to dispense information on where to meet and get together during different events going on during that week. There is also a plan for a canteen night, most likely on June 30. The event is tentatively set for 7pm to 11pm, and tickets prices have yet to be determined.  The cost will be set once it is known what the group has for sponsors. There is a strong …

Thirty-six is the magic number. In just thirty-six weeks, the Danvers Town-Wide Reunion is scheduled to take place. Let the countdown officially begin! Danvers Patch is very excited about the 2012 reunion, and we hope that you are too. There is a lot of planning and a lot of work required to bring this project to fruition, and volunteers are needed. If you would like to volunteer, please send your contact information to danverstownreunion@gmail.com . Recently, Julie Lotito, who founded the Facebook group “You Know You Grew Up in Danvers When…” posted some comments to the group about her …

Ken Panciocco is both a history and photography buff, a combination that can’t be beat when it comes to documenting the days and years of Danvers gone by. Panciocco is a Danvers guy, having grown up on Burley Street first attending Thorpe School, and later graduating from Danvers High School in 1982. After high school, he joined the Marines and proudly served his country. Recently, Panciocco made two videos, set to the song “Where I Come From" by performer Montgomery Gentry, and shared them with the Facebook group “You Know You Grew Up  in Danvers When…”. The pictures and the music were …

As plans progress for the 2012 Town Wide Reunion, the need for volunteers has grown too. If you would like to volunteer to help, please contact danverstownreunion@gmail.com . Participant Chuck Barnett reported that the need for volunteers who are still in Danvers is great, as many of the committee members are remote from town. While specific needs for volunteers are still being worked out, Barnett also says that having names and contact information would be very helpful, too. June 30, 2012 is the tentative date, and that should be firmed up soon. The reunion committee realizes that many …