before 12y The annual Maritime Heritage Festival has officially opened and some of the organizers are already planning next year.
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“Maybe we’ll have more fun and more cardboard regatta challenges next year,” said Captain Wayne Kaufman, who is the official face of the festival along with First Mate Deb.
Maritime Heritage Festival skipper Captain Wayne swapped hearty ‘ARRR’s with 3-year-old Harris Colterjohn from Southampton on the July 21 opening weekend for some free family fun.
As they prepared for the festival’s opening night on the grounds of the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Center on July 21, Captain Wayne said interest continued to grow for the free family festival and he overwhelmed the crowds at the biggest opening ever, which last year was about 300 people.
The volunteers of the Marine Heritage Society/Propeller Club – a small army of around 100 people supported by a 12-member Board of Directors – have a common goal in volunteering their time and talents to the event, Captain Wayne said: “We are doing this for the good of our community.
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Shirley John of Saugeen First Nation gave her blessing at the opening of the Maritime Heritage Festival July 21 in Southampton.
Shirley John of Saugeen First Nation, also known as Strong White Buffalo Woman, offered the blessing during the opening ceremony.
With a candle representing fire, water representing life, and seven strawberries representing the teachings of the seven ancestors, Jean turned to the four corners of the compass and gave thanks.
Greeted from town, Saugeen Shores Mayor Luke Charbonneau led the crowd in a round of applause and a “huge thank you” to the Maritime Heritage Society and all the volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the event a success.
He suggested that the volunteers/organizers deserve a hug because they “preserve our maritime heritage, (they) celebrate our maritime heritage, they make our maritime heritage and they are at the heart of this community…” Charbonneau said.
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Friday’s festivities also included a cornbread/barbecue – hosted and served by the Rotary Cub of Saugeen Shores – a summer jazz concert at the Museum Theatre, live entertainment with original songs by Chantry Shanty and festival DJ Jon Stewart, and a ghost tour around Fairy Lake, led by Bruce County Playhouse volunteers.
Maritime Heritage Festival DJ Jon Stewart greeted a crowd of sailors at the opening of the 12th Maritime Heritage Festival on July 21 at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Center in Southampton.
The corncob was a huge hit with hungry crowds on July 21 at the opening of the 12th annual Maritime Heritage Festival at the Bruce County Museum and Cultural Center in Southampton, said Pat O’Connor, president of the Rotary Club of Sugin Shores.
Desiccated after Saturday’s cardboard regattas, Captain Wayne said he hopes next year to expand Sunday fun with more free family fun.
Sunday’s action included a packed potato/poutine stand on the beach manned by members of the Saugeen Shores Winterhawks.
When the Falcons weren’t in the fryer, excited kids — mostly Saugeen Shores Storm players — took on them for some fast and furious road hockey.
With people seated in the Bruce Power entertainment tent facing the beach and on lounge chairs on the beach, The Sofa Kings welcomed huge crowds on a Sunday afternoon. Three Sheets Brewing also kept the hot crowd hydrated with a beachside booth.
The Sofa Kings took to the stage at the Bruce Power Leisure Tent on Southampton seafront on July 23 as part of the free entertainment at the Maritime Heritage Festival.
While some teammates cooked and served fries and poutine, Saugeen Shores Winterhawk Trevor Smith dropped a road hockey ball at Finlay McNaughton (left) and Cole Tuttle on July 23 during the Fun Maritime Heritage Festival at Southampton Waterfront.
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