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By Donald Norton
Last Saturday night, after months of advertising all over the place, the East Somerville Reunion finally took place.
The event was held at the Somerville City Club function hall in East Somerville. Approximately 175 and more attended. with lots of laughs and old talk about the various parts of East Somerville each was associated with.
Individuals who grew up in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s all had one common denominator, they were from East Somerville and proud of it.
“We had an exceptional evening,” said Dan Rogovich, who has organized this and the previous two events. Dan also said he was grateful for the help of Susan Griffin, his daughter Danielle Rogovich and Michelle Hansom.
The amount of work that went in to the event showed on all the faces there. Lots of food, fun, entertainment by the band One More Time, led by East Somerville’s own Bob DiGuardia, was exceptional. The crowd loved the band and It surely helped to make the night a pleasant evening for everyone.
East Somerville was a wonderful place to grow up, so unique that everyone knew everyone, from Cross St. to Crescent and Mt. Vernon, as well as the States Avenues. A great time, with lots of laughs and good memories. It’s a blessing to be part of something that great. Everyone thanked Dan for organizing the event and hopefully, when the new City Club is finished, we will celebrate East Somerville again.
~Photos by Donald Norton and Neil Gillis
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It was a great night seeing my friends from the old days. My first band practiced in the basement at 201 Pearl St. We played at local dances and out in the streets for Somerfest. I have been blessed with music and also by growing up in East Somerville with friends like Danny Rogavich whom I met in the 5th grade at the Hanscom School and went on to coach little league with him. I truly hope that we get the opportunity to party again with these people.
Another slam dunk show produced by Danny Rogovitch, Susan Mangherini Griffin, Diane Sylvester Ames, with tons of donated food Leones pizza, and others who brought food and the help with the cleanup Ann Ragucci, of course Susan,Diane Dannys daughters helping out selling the tickets Michelle and Danielle great time it was and it never fails ppl show up to make it happen One Moe Time our own East Somerville band .