It’s June 25th and downtown Dayton is celebrating Oodles of Noodles which is a salute to the town’s Chinese and Italian heritage and a good reason to take a break from filling dumpsters. While roaming around all the booths on Pike street, my wife and I were well received by all the neighbors who told us how happy they are with our efforts to clean up and restore the Union. We also heard a bit of town gossip and many stories about past residents, some alive, some dead and some who remain in ghost form. It’s just amazing how warm and friendly people are in this town.
I felt so proud looking back at the Union; it will be the centerpiece of town. Word on the street was there are interested parties in a couple properties on the block. Let the resurgence begin!