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WHAT: 1939 Time Capsule to be Unveiled at The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich
WHEN: December 8th at 4 pm,
December 8th Event Welcomes Public, Current & Past BGCG Club Members from ‘30s & ‘40s
GREENWICH, CT--December 3, 2010- The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich will officially unseal the clubhouse cornerstone and open a time capsule from 1939 as part of its year-long centennial celebrations on December 8th at 4 pm.
The clubhouse cornerstone is located in the southwest corner of the building facing
The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich cornerstone was initially laid by Mrs. Albert H. Wiggin during a ceremony at the newly constructed building in 1939. Mrs. Wiggin and her husband donated $250,000 for the construction of the building. According to newspaper accounts, the time capsule contains newspaper clippings from 1939, photos of BGCG members, names of the first Boys & Girls Club committee, constitution and bylaws. Julian W. Curtiss and William S. Wilson, president of the club, were present at the dedication ceremony in 1939.
,” said Bob DeAngelo, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich. “This momentous occasion caps off our centennial festivities throughout 2010 in celebration of a great Greenwich institution that has enhanced the lives of countless children in a hundred years,” added DeAngelo.
Event details:
When: Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Boys & Girls Club of
Media: Please RSVP with Viveca Woods vwoods@vmwpr.com
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