A Basket Social in P.E. Island
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Description
Frolics and bees. Picnics and teas. Christmas concerts andcharity bazaars. Island communities had many methods fordoing good works and having a good time in the process.Around the turn of the 20th century, the basket social stood inhigh favour. Also known as "box" or "pie socials" they were anexcellent way to raise funds, mingle with neighbours and evenmeet the future spouse. It must be conceded, however, that noteverybody in the community looked forward to such events.
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- Title
- A Basket Social in P.E. Island
- Creator
- Strong, Welland
- Subject
- Island Magazine, Prince Edward Island Museum
- Description
- Frolics and bees. Picnics and teas. Christmas concerts andcharity bazaars. Island communities had many methods fordoing good works and having a good time in the process.Around the turn of the 20th century, the basket social stood inhigh favour. Also known as "box" or "pie socials" they were anexcellent way to raise funds, mingle with neighbours and evenmeet the future spouse. It must be conceded, however, that noteverybody in the community looked forward to such events.
- Publisher
- Prince Edward Island Museum
- Contributor
- Date
- 1999
- Type
- Document
- Format
- application/pdf
- Identifier
- vre:islemag-batch2-603
- Source
- 46
- Language
- en_US
- Relation
- Coverage
- Rights
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