Coyle wanted to share what we did today!
The musical Come From Away is said to tell the story of Gander and the surrounding communities. The town of Gander couldn't take in all the passengers on 9/11 so other surrounding communities took in the "plane people" as well. These surrounding communities are represented in the show by Derm Flynn, the mayor of Appleton (His famous line is "the Irish whiskey is in the bar downstairs"!). Today Coyle and I had the chance to spend a few hours with Derm and his wife Diane to hear all about their experiences hosting 6 people (including the person who became the character "Bob" in the show) and opened up their home to countless more people for showers and visits. Coyle had a million questions and they answered every one. We also got the chance to visit Derm Flynn Peace Park which houses the biggest piece of World Trade Center Steel in Newfoundland. It was another great day of learning and fun!
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