NEWBURY – Supporters of the now demolished Pink House brought back its memories dancing Saturday afternoon at the RipTide Café at a sock hop, with DJ Ken Cmar, (aka DJ Sharkbait).
“When the Pink House was demolished, many felt a huge loss, anger and discouragement.” former Support The Pink House board member Sandy Tilton said. “Now that The Pink House sign is in its rightful place, Saturday’s gathering gives everyone the chance to show appreciation to the anonymous donors and the Town of Newbury for this gesture that has helped a community heal!”
State Sen. Bruce Tarr said, “It is appropriate to celebrate the Pink House with a sock hop. Sock hops are some of the best memories many of us have.”
The event was the formal dedication of the Pink House sign, donated by two anonymous fans of the house. It was held on a breezy but warm Saturday afternoon in June when thousands of beachgoers drove passed the new sign. A few parked and had their photo taken with the sign.
“Thousands of people will drive to Plum Island this summer and miss seeing the Pink House,” Tarr said. “Without the sign, they will be depressed. With the sign, they will celebrate the partnership of this community, which is something our world needs.”
Also attending the sock hop was Bruce and Linda Stott, who were married in the Pink House’s backyard and live in the house; Bob Connors, who at the urging of his young neighbor, Rylee, proposed the sign to the Newbury SelectBoard, which authorized it, said, “The Pink House may be gone, but is place in our community’s story endures.”
Bill DeMaio with the SelectBoard said the Pink House lives in the sunsets behind it. “Places may disappear, but their memories live on.”
The Pink House continues to help Plum Island. Socks were sold at the event with a portion of each sale going to The Friends of Plum Island Light.
