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Memories Of Tom Dameron - Certified Aldersonian
October 18, 2019
The
past
few
years
being
on
the
Finance
Committee
of
Alderson
Main
Street
have
been
a
privilege
for
me.
Being
a
member
of
Main
Street
and
on
this
committee
and
seeing
all
of
the
accomplishments
that
dedicated
folks
like
all
of
you
have
done
is
a
testament
to
the
dedication
and
work
ethic
of
all
involved
in
Main Street.
I
am
especially
happy
to
have
been
closely
involved
with
the
Alumni
Park
project
and
congratulate
all
of
the
people
who
believed
in
the
project
by
their
dedicated
work
and
their
financial
support.
The
Class
of
1955
was
especially
helpful
through
funding
and
actual
work
on
the
gazebo
(Ed
Moody,
who
lives
in
Virginia,
brought
his
RV
to
town
and
stayed
for
almost
three
months
working
on
the
gazebo
every
day).
Gary
Reed
worked
side
by
side
with
Ed
each
and
every
day.
Although
not
in
the
class
of
'55,
we
made
Gary an honorary member as well as Bobby Hoover.
The
Depot
project
was
a
labor
of
love.
As
a
pre-teen
and
into
my
teen
years
I
was
helping
out
at
the
depot
almost
every
day.
I
got
to
see
troop
trains
go
through
town
filled
with
young
soldiers
and
sailors
heading
for
war
in
the
1940's.
I
was
in
the
high
school
band
when
we
played
at
the
dedication
of
the
"Alderson"
Pullman
car.
I
got
to
baby
sit
"baby
chickens"
that
were
delivered
by
train
and
kept
in
the
baggage
room
overnight
so
the
farmers
could
pick
them
up
in
the
morning.
Feeding
and
watering
those
"guys"
and
keeping them warm via heaters was special.
These
memories
are
alive
and
well
today
because
of
the
work
of
so
many
folks.
I
am
really
"Alderson
Proud" of each of you and the other dedicated people who work so hard to keep our town great.