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Recent Halloween Dance at Parker’s Cove

Costumed party goers celebrate at the annual Halloween dance in Parker’s Cove.

Bake Sale at Monkstown

Ladies line up around the table of goodies at a bake sale in Monkstown. There is good natured jostling as they position themselves to get their special items.

Mother’s Day Concert

Two members of the concert group perform a skit in a recent Mother’s Day concert in Parker’s Cove.

At a Mummers’ Parade

This photo was taken at the St. John’s Mummers’ Parade, a daytime family event.

Food for the Time

Gerald: I remember we used to have to go around pick up boilers of soup and this kind of stuff. Then we’d say “The last boiler see, you […]

Accordion Player

Music for most dances came from a single accordion player, though sometimes various people would take turns. In this photo, Ray Hepditch of South East Bight plays the […]

Preparations for the Bishop’s Visit

When the bishop came to the communities, arches were created throughout the community. Evergreen boughs were used to create these arches and young people and others gathered around […]

Mother’s Day Concert Skit

A group of women perform a skit in a Mother’s Day concert in Parker’s Cove.

Ambrose Hickey and Doreen McCarthy

In this photo, Doreen McCarthy and Ambrose Hickey participate in a skit in the 30th Mother’s Day concert in Parker’s Cove.

Albert Murphy and Doreen Hayse

Albert Murphy and Doreen Hayse await their turn on stage in a Mother’s Day concert. One of Albert’s favorite characters was Elvis and he brought his version to […]

Dancing at a Kitchen Party

Two women dance a step dance at a kitchen party. Kitchen parties were common throughout Newfoundland and are seeing a revival today. Weddings often were celebrated with a […]

Frank Talks about Christmas Dinner

See, I can only refer to Parker’s Cove. In Parker’s Cove, just about everybody had sheep and in the spring of the year the sheep would have lambs, […]