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Newtown Alive gives residents a Taste of Newtown

The Newtown Alive project put on a block party to dedicate Newtown's newly installed historic markers.


  • By Anna Brugmann
  • | 7:15 p.m. April 8, 2017
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Newtown Alive lead consultant Vickie Oldham had a lot to dance about at the Newtown Redevelopment Office on April 8. 

Residents, local officials and Newtown Alive volunteers gathered in the parking lot for the Taste of Newtown block party to dedicate Newtown's newly installed historical markers. 

Eventgoers mingled as trollies took guests on a tour of the 15 markers that commemorate the neighborhood's history. 

In between tours children played games as adults mingled and listened to live music. 

"It's a family affair," Oldham said. 

Josiah Shirt, Joshua Evans and Iyahnna Fashaw
Josiah Shirt, Joshua Evans and Iyahnna Fashaw
Melissa Roberts, Diane Watson and Jannel James
Melissa Roberts, Diane Watson and Jannel James
Jacobi Henderson and Vivi Butler
Jacobi Henderson and Vivi Butler
Sandra Evans and Anthony Walker
Sandra Evans and Anthony Walker
Lanora and Roosevelt Smiley
Lanora and Roosevelt Smiley
Aaliyah Davis, Elijah Davis, Elaine Bellamy and Ma'  laya Haris
Aaliyah Davis, Elijah Davis, Elaine Bellamy and Ma' laya Haris
Dac Hargrove, Dearron Hargrove, Iyahnna Fashaw and Schoene Fashaw
Dac Hargrove, Dearron Hargrove, Iyahnna Fashaw and Schoene Fashaw
Eventgoers took trolley tours to each of  Newtown'  s 15 historic markers.
Eventgoers took trolley tours to each of Newtown' s 15 historic markers.
Dorothy and Eddie Rainey wait to take a trolley tour around Newtown.
Dorothy and Eddie Rainey wait to take a trolley tour around Newtown.
Oliver Koch and Jennifer Ahearn-Koch wait to take a trolley tour around Newtown.
Oliver Koch and Jennifer Ahearn-Koch wait to take a trolley tour around Newtown.
Leon Byrd, Hagen Brody and Art Levin wait to take a tour of Newtown'  s 15 historic markers.
Leon Byrd, Hagen Brody and Art Levin wait to take a tour of Newtown' s 15 historic markers.
Jacobi Henderson performs at Taste of Newtown.
Jacobi Henderson performs at Taste of Newtown.
Rosalyn Howard, Vickie Oldham and Carolyn Mason
Rosalyn Howard, Vickie Oldham and Carolyn Mason
Mirielle Humphrey
Mirielle Humphrey
Pat Curry, Mayor Willie Shaw and Helen Walker
Pat Curry, Mayor Willie Shaw and Helen Walker
Newtown Alive were on display during the event.
Newtown Alive were on display during the event.

 

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