By Beth David, Editor
The Thomas Livesey Memorial Club welcomed the public to an open house on Saturday to show off its new building. The club suffered a catastrophic fire last year that completely destroyed the building. Members worked hard to rebuild and to continue the mission of the club, which awarded schol1arships this year, despite the loss.
Established in 1949, the all-male athletic club has played a large role in local sports for 70 years. Programs support a variety of athletic teams, including football and cheerleading, and the club issues awards and scholarships.
At the open house, the public was invited to tour the building, enjoy some grilled hotdogs and burgers, and talk to members. The club is located at 11 Hopkins St., Fairhaven.
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- Board member David Darmofal (LEFT) takes a trip down memory lane with a couple of attendees of the Thomas Livesey Memorial Club open house on Saturday, 8/10, to showcase the building that was rebuilt after a devastating fire last year. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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- Grill Master and Livesey Club president John Roderiques (right) tries to look cool next to a hot grill, with Richard Souza, at the Thomas Livesey Memorial Club open house on Saturday, 8/10, to showcase the building that was rebuilt after a devastating fire last year. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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- (L-R) Mickey Perry looks on as Richard Souza takes his turn at a friendly game of shuffleboard at the Thomas Livesey Memorial Club open house on Saturday, 8/10, to showcase the building that was rebuilt after a devastating fire last year. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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- Tony Medeiros and his mom Algerina Medeiros pose in front of the new sign at the Thomas Livesey Memorial Club open house on Saturday, 8/10, to showcase the building that was rebuilt after a devastating fire last year. Algerina’s husband, and Tony’s dad, the late Tony “Hawk” Medeiros was one of the founding members of the club. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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- Comfy chairs, shuffleboard, a weight room, and big screen TVs greet the public at the Livesey Club’s open house on Saturday, 8/10, to show off the building that was rebuilt after a devastating fire last year….and the Neighb News, too. Photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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- The Thomas Livesey Memorial Club, on 8/7/19, rebuilt after a fire completely destroyed the old building last year. Neighb News file photo by Glenn C. Silva.
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