Historical December 1987 report or notice. Original dates, prices and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Washington Heights Neighbors began its Silver Anniversary Celebration with a gathering at Hamilton School on November 10. It’s hard to believe that it has been 25 years since WHN was first incorporated making it one of the oldest neighborhood organizations in the city.
One of the questions we’re trying to answer this year is how long was WHN in existence before it was incorporated?
This first gathering was a great start and featured renewed acquaintances, good food, friendly company, and some surprising artifacts from the past.
Everyone attending received a copy of the OCTOBER 1962 edition of the Washington Heights Newsletter.
A special guest of honor was Blanche Reel, one of the original incorporators of Washington Heights, and the only one who still lives in WH. Blanche was an active member of the Board, officer, and leader for many years. WHN is compiling a Silver History Booklet highlighting people, events, and activities of the past 25 years; and memorabilia, artifacts, newspaper articles, etc. for a time capsule to be opened in the year 2012 for WHN’s Golden Anniversary. Anyone with information or items in their attic, closet, basement etc. is welcome to share in the effort to reconstruct WHN’s history. Contact Mike Magratto, 862-7624 or Margaret Starks at 726-3370.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, December 1987.
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Original source: SD_Times1987_12.pdf, printed page(s) 8; PDF page(s) 8.
