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—John Milton (1608-74) English poet, scholar, Paradise Lost

 

The Berwyn Centennial Time Capsule

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Citizens gathered July 4, 2009 on the front lawn of the Berwyn Public Library to celebrate the interment of the Berwyn Centennial Time Capsule

 Chairman Reina welcomes the crowd


 





Chairman Reina welcomes the crowd





Mayor Lovero welcomes the crowd


 




Mayor Lovero welcomes citizens to Berwyn's Centennial Time Capsule celebration





Mr. Reina, Mr. Kveton and the five mayors


 
Chariman Reina, Assessor Kveton and five Berwyn Mayors* give the capsule a hands-on final salute.

From left, Chairman Reina, Assessor Kveton, Mayor Lovero, and former Mayors Hett, O'Connor, Lanzillotti and Shaughnessy

*Please note: Former Berwyn Mayor John Naughton was unable to attend





Chairman Reina introduces the President of the Berwyn Historical Society, Jacky Wawrzyniak-Kveton


 





Chairman Reina introduces Jacky Wawrzyniak-Kveton, President of the Berwyn Historical Society





The Capsule


 





The time capsule, interred with a document entitled, "A Letter to Berwyn Residents of the 22nd Century"

   

   

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