Blogs > Pieces of the Past

In this blog, The Middletown Press staff will present pieces of stories from its archives. The blog will be spear-headed by reporter and editorial assistant Jonetta Badillo.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Addiction assembly in Cromwell; Durham Fire holds 50s dance

25 years ago: The Rev. Michael Matthews, pastor of the Nazarene Church in Cromwell shared his story of addiction at an assembly on the topic at Cromwell High School. Matthews was also the co-president of the Drug and Alcohol Task Force and hosted a panel presentation by teenagers and a staff member from Survival, Inc., a Mass. drug rehab program.

25 years ago: The Durham Fire House hosted a 50s style dance for couples with DJ Rockin’ Richard. Tickets were $20 a couple and all proceeds from the dance went to the Durham Women’s Club Scholarship Fund.