Event
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Community Events of Westport™
A note-worthy collection of significant events in and around
Westport that help illustrate and celebrate our rural character and heritage.
The recording of these activities helps to preserve our legacy and commemorates
our history for those that follow. Please enjoy a virtual perspective of the unique moments and celebrations that define our
times and the fabric of our lives in the coastal
villages of Westport, Little Compton and Tiverton.
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Veterans of America
Harvest breakfast – Sunday, September 30, 2007
Vietnam Veterans of
America, Bristol
County Chapter 207 hosted their Harvest Breakfast today from 7 - 11 a.m. at the
American Legion Hall, Sanford Road, Westport. A beautiful fall day prompted
many to take advantage of the low-cost high-quality breakfast of bacon,
sausage, scrambled eggs, pancakes, home fries, beans, toast, coffee and juice;
all for just 6$ per adults and $3 for children under 12. And of course, it was
all you care to eat. It’s no wonder the counter was hopping (photo on left).
All proceeds benefited the Veterans and Community High School Scholarship
programs. Arthur
Dubiel (above, second photo from right), a 4-year Vietnam Army
veteran was all smiles over his hearty breakfast. Selectmen Veronica F. Beaulieu (right) with Pauline Baraby (above
second photo from left) are happy that someone else is cooking breakfast! To learn more about this event and its
contribution to the community, call Harry Tripp at (508) 636-3026.
Lees Market Lights It Up – Saturday, September
29, 2007
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The shadows were getting long as many hundreds gathered on
Horseneck Beach .
. . more
Massachusetts COASTSWEEP
beach clean-up – Saturday, September 22, 2007
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photo album now 20 Photos
The Massachusetts COASTSWEEP held its 20th
anniversary beach clean-up from . . .
more
Shellfish-Harbormaster
Building Dedication – Saturday, September 22, 2007
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photo album now 28 Photos
Over 75 friends, family members and former associates of
“Ab” Palmer were present today . . . more
Read Shirley Palmer’s heartfelt speech at the dedication.
Westport’s “Head” gets a
hair cut!
– Friday, September 21, 2007
You may have noticed how neat and
trimmed the Head of Westport’s town landing is looking this past week. You can
thank Jack Sisson, Highway Surveyor, for initiating the cleanup, and Randy
Raposa of the Highway Department for seeing the work through to
completion.
“We did the cleanup
because we had problems mowing the landing, and we just wanted to make the area
look nicer,” Jack said. “Sometimes we just don’t appreciate what we have.” We
couldn’t agree more, Jack. Great job and much deserved thanks to the highway
department.
“Wampanoag History and
Culture” with Randy Joseph – Thursday, September 20, 2007
Presented by the Westport Historical Society. This program offered by Randy
Joseph . . . more
Read
the Dartmouth Chronicle story by Editor Bob Barboza
2nd Annual
Friends of St. Anne’s Bike Challenge – Sunday, September 16, 2007
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The second Annual Friends of St. Anne’s Hospital Bike
Challenge took place on a beautiful Sunday morning . . . more
24th Annual
WFA Authentic Clambake and Raffle – Sunday, September 16, 2007
Sponsored by the Westport Fishermen’s Association. Scrumptious
clams, lobsters, meats, potatoes, and veggies mingle to create an unparalleled feast!
Steaming chowder and watermelon. Sportsmen’s Club in Little Compton. Cash bar
and raffle. Photos by Marsha England (thanks Marsha!)
Music for the Ages at the
Senior Center – Thursday, September 13, 2007
Old
standards, pop tunes, and sing-a-longs for seniors. Mr. Tebbetts, a singer/songwriter,
entertained Westporters at the Music for the Ages activity at the Council on
Aging’s Senior Center on Reed Road. Mr. Tebbetts has been entertaining full
time at senior centers, fairs, and festivals, performing a large repertoire of
Celtic music, love ballads, and humorous songs. A great lunch was enjoyed by
all. If you are 60 years of age and interested in COA performances, please
contact the Westport Senior Center at (508) 636-1026. see Senior
Comings and Goings
Partners Village Store
and Kitchen is “signing” it up – Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Wednesday,
September 12, 2007 - Gerald Vinci of Signs and Wonders of New Bedford is (left) applying the finishing touches
on Partners Village Store and Kitchen’s sign at its new location. Partners is
planning a grand opening in late October. Look here for the announcement!
Gerald’s company got the nod for carving a new
sign for Partners based on his earlier work on the signs at Partners’ current
location. Gerald, an accomplished finish carpenter, carved and painted the new
Partners logo in grand fashion. Good work Gerald! You can contact him at (508)
287-9964.
Right: Friday, September 14, 2007 - From
left to right, Jan
Hall, Sarah Michaels daLuz, and Nancy Crosby of Partners Village
Store attach a WHC plaque denoting the historical significance of the newly
renovated, future home of Partners Village Store and Kitchen, while Geraldine
Millham of the Westport Historical Commission looks on. Hold that
drill straight, Sarah! Sarah Michaels daLuz is a great niece of Luther Bowman,
a former owner of this magnificent house.
Read
about Luther Bowman’s legacy.
“The
Gathering!”
There was a beehive of activity on the athletic
fielding in Adamsville on Sunday, September 9 as bike riders used it as a
rendezvous point in their 100 mile ride around Dartmouth, Westport, Tiverton, Little Compton and
Adamsville. Approximately 1800 riders attended and paid to do the trip.
Everyone got a tee shirt, yet the real reward was the accomplishment of
finishing the circuit. Thanks to James Lebelle of Westport Bicycle for their
sponsorship (also see below) and the event statistics. www.villagebicycle.com Thanks James.
Photo by Jon
Alden
Community Events of Westport
will be covering the Second
Annual Friends of St. Anne’s Hospital Bike Challenge this coming Sunday,
September 16th. The event will take place rain or shine at the
Horseneck Holy Ghost Grounds on Allens Neck Road in South Dartmouth.
Registration is 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. with the ride beginning at 9:45 p.m.
Participants in the challenge can choose between from 8-, 25-, or 50-mile bike
routes that weave through South Dartmouth, Westport, and Little Compton. Riders
pay a $25 entrance fee to participate. All proceeds benefit the Hudner Oncology
Center at St. Anne’s Hospital. To obtain sponsorship forms, or more
information, call (508) 235-5055, or visit www.friendsofsaintannes.org
14th Annual
Westport Rock, Rhythm and Blues Festival – Friday thru Sunday, September 7 - 9,
2007
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The roar was thunderous when about 170 motorcycles arrived . . . more
Read the after-event press release now
Scattering Garden
Dedication Day – Saturday September 8, 2007
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The Scattering Garden is a safe, peaceful, beautiful, place
for parents to go . . .
more
Preview New Events added as of Aug 26, 2007
The
weekend before Labor Day always has many summer-ending events, and this year
was no exception! There was a
smorgasbord of spectacular celebrations, open houses, fund raisers, and of
course the annual Allens Pond Duck Derby! Included were: Ralph Guild Day and the opening of Adamsville
Pond, Tiverton 4 Corners Antique Show, the 4th Annual Allens Pond Duck Derby,
the season ending night of the Westport Vineyard and Winery’s Sunset Music
Series, Celebrating Poetry in Westport sponsored by Westport COA Poetry
Workshop, and the first open house for Driftway Meadows in 25 years!
And, of course, the on-going Farmers Market at the Grange. What an
exhilarating weekend! Review the photo slideshows to get caught up with what’s
happening in Westport.
Left: Ralph Guild, standing in the foreground
of the habitat restoration project that has endeared him to so many! Review the
hundreds of slides and read the poem lovingly written by his wife Calla. Learn
about what’s happening at Adamsville Pond!
Driftway Meadows Open
Barn –
Sunday August, 26, 2007
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For two centuries, horse aficionados have come to know and
love the Morgan horse . . . more
Ralph Guild Day – Saturday, August 25, 2007
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As far as
mill locations go, the spot on which Gray’s Grist Mill currently
resides . . . more
Read Calla’s poem to
Ralph Written by Tom and Sally Freestone
Tiverton 4 Corners
Antique Show – Saturday, August 25,
2007
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4th Annual
Allens Pond Duck Derby – Saturday, August 25, 2007
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photo album now 86 Photos
The day was hot, humid, and increasingly foggy but that
didn’t deter the running of the ducks . . . more
Westport Rivers Vineyard season-ending
Sunset Music Series – Saturday, August 25, 2007
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album now 8 Photos
Celebrate Poetry in
Westport – Friday,
August 24, 2007
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Friday night was a night to celebrate poetry in Westport . . . more
Westport Council of Aging
Annual Picnic – Wednesday, August 22, 2007
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South Coast Open Studio
Tour - Saturday and Sunday, Aug
18 and 19, 2007
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This collective group
came together again to produce a studio tour connecting artisans . . . more
Westport Historical
Society Meeting - Architecture of Westport Point – Thursday, August 16,
2007
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Westport architect James Collins, Jr., is president of
Boston-based Payette, an award-winning . . . more
Roll Up & Rebuild
Barbeque for Osprey Kayak – Sunday, August 12, 2007
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photo album now 19 Photos by Paul Tamburello (Thanks
Paul!)
The air was still redolent with the smell of charred wood
and melted plastic. . . . more
WRWA Gala Event 2007 – Saturday, August 11, 2007
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Westport Free Public
Library Magic Presentation – Thursday, August 9, 2007
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Charles Costa Benchmark
Dedication and Tribute – Thursday, August 9, 2007
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Charles A. Costa, surrounded by friends and family, was
honored by the Westport Cultural Council On Thursday . . .
more
Preview New Events added as of Aug 5, 2007
August 4th
and 5th brought a potpourri of exciting local events; from food to
entertainment, to the arts and all things historical. Included were: Westport Historical Society’s ongoing summer exhibit, St. John the
Baptist Church’s annual Parish Fair and Auction, a book signing at Partners
Village Store, the Westport Art Group’s
51st Community Show Exhibit and Sale, the Buzzards Bay SummerFest 2007, Little Compton’s annual chicken barbeque
and all weekend affair (including the Little Compton antiques show), and the
on-going Farmers Market at the Grange. What an exhilarating weekend! Review
the photo slideshows below if you missed any of these spectacular events.
Left: Partners
Village Store sponsored a book signing with authors Debbie Kovaks and Nicholas
Sullivan (center and right). Here Sally Wilde has her book, Catie Copley,
autographed by author Debbie Kovaks. August 4, 2007
St. John the Baptist
Church’s annual Parish Fair and Auction – Saturday, August 4 to Sunday August 5, 2007
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Little Compton’s annual
Fireworks and Bonfire - Saturday, August 4, 2007
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Westport Historical
Society’s Summer Exhibit “Treasures and Traditions” - Saturday, August 4, 2007
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photo album now 64 Photos (Virtual Exhibit)
The title of the fascinating exhibition of
local history currently filling the ground floor of the Westport Historical
Society's museum . . . more
Buzzards Bay Summer Fest 2007 - Saturday, August 4, 2007
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photo album now 42 Photos
Farmer’s Market at the
Grange – Updated Saturday,
August 4, 2007
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These past few decades, the Westport Grange Hall on Main
Road is a little quieter . .
. more
Celebrate Our Ospreys – Wednesday, August 1,
2007
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Westport residents came out to 'Celebrate Our
Osprey' Wednesday night, with a large crowd filling all the available
seats . . . more
Cultural Survival’s
unique, hand-crafted Fair Trade – Saturday, July 28 to Sunday July 29, 2007
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photo album now 61 Photos
