On June 2nd, we hosted a delightful gathering of friends, neighbors, and even a few alumni (who are also friends!) at the house at 64 Wendell St.
It’s been 76 years since people came together to be a cooperative group, and 56 since they purchased 64 Wendell Street in 1963.
Each year we host an “open house” to welcome folks into the scene and to share the space. Often, we have a lot of guests who have never been to the place. It is good to provide an introduction and orientation.
This year we had quite a few alumni and we held a “story time” for about half an hour and people shared some of their recollections of life in the coop. Here are Paul, Fred, Litu, Nancy, Laura, and Dan, spanning the 60’s up to just a couple of years ago.
Below is a good full-porch showing of some of the guests!
Here are a few of Fred Myer, one of the founders of the current CCC Trust in 1963, who helped purchase 64 Wendell Street back in the day. He loves telling the stories:
Paul Hollings who lived here in the 80’s and 90’s for about ten years shared a recollection:
There’s always a party in the kitchen!
We found some old photos and had Paul re-create the pose from back in the day! [We are still one of those rare places that subscribes to a paper newspaper for the kitchen table…]
Here are the current trustees of the Cambridge Cooperative Club Trust, one current resident and two alumni.
Here’s some of the alumni again. The place seems to create smiles all around…
Here’s a couple of the old-timers catching up…
Current members and guest enjoying the beginning of the party.
Some guests getting a drink. It was good to have some kids at the party.
Litu catching up with Fred in the living room. We did not quite get the musical instruments playing, but it was a very fine party.
