Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Neighborhood Reunion

The below announcement was submitted by Traci Neal, a Middletown native and a former resident of the Middletown Housing Authority neighborhood described below.

A group of former residents of a Middletown Housing Authority neighborhood have reunited on Facebook and are planning a neighborhood reunion. We grew up in the neighborhood known as "The Projects" - Daddario Road, Cubeta Road, Santangelo Circle, McKenna Drive, Long Lane, and a few other streets. There continues to be a bond among the now-grown children and families, who grew up together and looked out for one another. If we didn't have a biological father, we had a few in the neighborhood who served as dads. We were like a huge extended family and continue to be to this day - even generations later. I don't think anyone who grew up there would change it for the world.

Reunion Announcement:

A reunion is planned for current and former residents and friends of The Projects.

Date: August 27th 2011

Time: 11am – 6pm

Place: Italian American Club, Arbutus Street, Middletown

Tickets are $10, kids free. Burgers & dogs & beer included but bring a dish, drinks, dessert or supplies like cups and plates. Band or DJ is still needed. The reunion is still in the planning stages so if you have any ideas or recommendations, get in touch! For info go to facebook and search "projects reunion middletown ct."

RSVP tracineal@att.net or call Shawn Donovan at 632-2210

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

This is going to be a great event. For those of us who grew up in the "projects" (Cubeta Rd area, we had fabulous times. We actually walked to Snow school, even home for lunch, the raspberries on the "big hill" seemed never ending and the sleding on the 'big hill" was fantastic. Thanks to Traci and those who are oranizing the event!
We are also looking into developing a scholarship fund to distribute to current students living in the "projects"--which I learned is actually Rockledge Acres.
See you on August 27th--Bring pictures!
Deb Kleckowski