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English Stick Dancers Entertain
Daffodil Weekend was full of fun surprises like the English Stick Dancers that performed in the heart of Nantucket and out in ‘Sconset Village too.
Beautiful antique cars…
Lovely window décor…
Cute dogs to boot…
Brant Point Lighthouse…
And lots of Tailgating and Daffodils…
Brant Point Lighthouse
The Brant Point Lighthouse welcomed thousands of visitors to the island last weekend for the Nantucket Daffodil Festival with it’s large beautiful daffodil wreath. The cobblestone streets in the heart of Nantucket were a buzz with visitors taking in the festivities.
We couldn’t resist capturing the moment for everyone to see. Below giant daffodils Victoria MacKenzie-Childs and Mary Collins stand atop a 1961 Land Rover Series IIA 88 during the classic car parade on Main Street welcoming visitors to the Antique Car show. And boy did they do a wonderful job putting a smile on everyone’s face! Which is why we want to say “Thank You” for making our day!
Next we were off to capture some of the beautiful antique car decorations. We really liked this little red car’s daffodil wreath with vinyl 45 record attached.
At noon, the antique cars wind through town to the charming village of Siasconset for the Annual Daffodil Tailgate Picnic and this little red car packed a really cool picnic in their trunk. Who wouldn’t want to hang out with them?
So some of our favorite things were: this oh so cute golden retriever…
These people dressed in Daffodil attire…
And this tailgate picnic décor…
We loved these amazing classic cars…
Daffodil Festival Winners
Most Authentic: First, 1965 Ford Good Humor Ice Cream Truck, Bruce Percelay, Boston and Nantucket; Second, 1939 Cadillac LaSalle, White Elephant, Nantucket; Third, 1932 DeSoto SC Cabriolet, Stephan Rapp, Cos Cob, Conn. and Nantucket; Honorable mention, 1956 Porsche 356 Speedster, Richard Berluti, Old Saybrook, Conn. and Nantucket.
Best Decorated: First, 1961 Land Rover Series IIA 88, Paul Collins, Wellesley, Mass. and Sconset; Second, 1974 Ford Bronco, Charlotte Hess, Nantucket; 1974 Porsche 914, Joe Delogu, Arlington, Va. and Nantucket; Honorable mention, 1980 MG, Jorge Quijada, Nantucket.
People’s Choice: 1974 Porsche 914, Joe Delogu, Arlington, Va. and Nantucket.
Best in Show: 1937 Cadillac Series 85 V12 Formal Sedan, Antonio Alvernaz, Sandwich, Mass.
Tailgate Picnic – Cars: First, “Daffodil Derby Kentucky Style!” Greenhalgh, Stuart and team; Second: “Daffodil,” Carl and Sarah Lindvall and friends; Third: “Be Happy,” Nantucket Hotel; “Where’s Waldo? Christy Kickham and team; Best “In the Heart of the Sea” Theme: Nick Johnson.
Tailgate Picnic – Non-Car: First, “Breakfast at Wimbledon in Siasconset,” Mitchell, Byrne, Joynt; Second, “Always Mom’s Table,” Barbara Burgess Maier; Third, “Daffodil Subtlety,” Brenda Davis; Honorable mention: “Green & Gold,” Jill Sandole.
Downtown Events
Children’s Hat Parade: First: Emily and Megan Lembo, Marshfield, Mass.; Second, Lydia Hansberry, Hanover, N.H.; Toby Grangrade, Nantucket.
Adult Hat Parade: First (tie): Robin Khoury, Del Mar, Calif. and Amanda Rapp, Weston, Mass.; Second, Deb McCuen Marasco, Deep River, Conn.; Third (tie): Liz Eaton, West Bridgewater, Mass., and Gail Carlson, Mattapoisett, Mass.
Window Decorating Contest: First, Nantucket Pharmacy; Second, Vis-a-Vis; Third, Jewelers’ Gallery; Honorable Mention, Cold Noses, currentVintage, J. McLaughlin, Young’s Bicycle Shop.
Scavenger Hunt Winners: Kaitlin Fucillo, Hamilton, Mass.; Dana Murray, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Richard Cameron, Nantucket.