At the Roddy Hay Memorial Book Bazaar and Brunch

Pie in the sky, and then some

No surprise really that a 40th anniversary gathering would attract a multitude of generations among the celebrants. Gabe had a big family. In for the reunion from California were Sara Switzman, with son Jasper, and Gary Robins, part of the Saskatchewan contingent. Great food and fines pies were had by all!

To the Station Hotel

Russel Hann of New Hogtown Press has posted a great description of his typesetting experiences at Dumont here: To the Station Hotel: A typesetting and book production memoir, 1973-1979. Russell, along with Greg and Linda Kealey and Peter Warrian, compiled, edited, and produced Primary Sources in Canadian Working Class History, 1860-1930, the first book to be published under the Dumont imprint of DPG Publishing.

New (old) pictures on Dumont Web site

I've posted some pictures of people hard at work at Dumont Press Graphix during the 1970s. You can see the thumbnails here: www.dumontpressgraphix.ca/thumbs.html

Some regrets

We've received some messages from old friends in response to the recent announcement sent out from the 40th mailing list. Since that list is meant for announcements only, I'm posting the responses here.

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Hi Mike and Jane,

It¹s great to see that the Dumont community is convening once again. Unfortunately, I will be at a family reunion in North Carolina for that weekend so I can¹t attend. Please send my greetings and best wishes to everyone; looks like I¹m going to miss a very good party.

All the best,

Michael Kelley

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I won't be there, but best wishes to all who will. Have a toke for me. Ian Angus.

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wish i could be there to join the fun&frolix. but not possible this summer. will look forward to an illustrated report in due course. best wishes to everybody.

one name i note not, in neither the yea nor the nay list, is Stewart Saxe. what news of that fellow? he may not have been an actual Dumont toiler, but perhaps he was a customer? or was the Press born after his time at the helm of the campus press?

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