The occasion of Palmerston’s 150th anniversary and Homecoming in 2025 seemed the ideal time to temporarily resurrect the Palmerston Observer. With a volunteer team comprised mostly of former Observer staff members and contributors, the aim of this project was to produce a commemorative issue of the newspaper for the Homecoming weekend in August 2025.
This special “Redux Edition” of the Observer was published and available for the Homecoming celebrations on August 1-4, 2025. Inspired by the special 1975 Centennial issue of the Observer published for the occasion of Palmerston’s 100th birthday, this revived Palmerston Observer took a slightly different approach. Rather than duplicating the extensive historical coverage published in the 1975 special issue, this 2025 edition focused on the period from Palmerston’s centennial year through to 2025, examining the progress and significant events that took place, shaping the town into the incredible community it has become.
Along with a volunteer editorial and production team, this not-for-profit venture is supported by the Palmerston Homecoming Committee and the Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum. Copies of the printed newspaper are available at the museum or by ordering from this website.
