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Park Rolls Out Slate of Family Summer Programming
New Bedford, MA— On Thursday evenings and Saturday afternoons throughout July and August, beginning July 10, New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park will offer a wide variety of free events including musical performances, maritime craft demonstrations, and kids make and take activities.
Thursday Evenings in the Park
6:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.
The Thursday evening concerts will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will last approximately 50 minutes. Performances will take place in the National Park visitor center garden. Limited seating is available and attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs. In case of rain, concerts will be moved to the Corson Maritime Learning Center’s theater.
Thursday Evenings in the Park at a glance—
Date Performer Description
July 10 Johnson Girls sea chantey
July 17 di Bostoner Klezmer Jewish klezmer
6:00 p.m.—preceding the concert is a special showing of the Last of the Whaling Outfitters, the story of the Horvitz family business located at the foot of Union Street until the late 1930s
Location: Corson Maritime Learning Center theater
July 24 Joao Cerilu – Pilon Batuku Cape Verdean, July 31 Jim McGrath maritime, August 7 Black Brook Singers Wampanoag
August 14 Toe Jam Puppet Band Kids
(2 shows: 6:30-7:15 and 7:30-8:15)
August 21 Rum Soaked Crooks maritime
August 28 The Beans maritime
Maritime Heritage Days
12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Every Saturday in July and August, beginning July 12, join us for Maritime Heritage Days, a mini-maritime festival with craft demonstrations and make and take activities for families in the National Park visitor center garden. These fun, free activities take place from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. In the event of rain, activities will be moved into the Corson Maritime Learning Center.
Maritime Heritage Days at a glance—
Date Craft Demonstrator
July 12 Cooperage Ron Raiseles
July 19 Storyteller Karen Chace
(two half hour shows, 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.; 1:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.)
July 26 Scrimshaw Liz LeValley
August 2 Blacksmithing Dean Rantz
August 9 Knot Tying Willie Banks
August 16 Sailor’s Valentines Bill Boffa
August 23 Net Making Tor Bendiksen
Additional Family-centered Summer Programming
Living History Program
July 10 through August 14
Locations vary throughout the national historical park.
Stop by the park visitor center for locations.
Every Thursday evening 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Every Friday afternoon 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 19 and Saturday, August 9 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Walking Tours
Free guided walking tours of the National Park depart the visitor center every day at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. in July and August beginning July 7. Tours last approximately one hour and explore the many stories associated with New Bedford’s maritime past and present.
In addition to the regular tour schedule, on weekends in July and August starting July 12, special theme tours will be offered. The schedule is as follows:
Saturday 10:30 a.m. Underground Railroad in New Bedford
Saturday 12:30 p.m. New Bedford’s Whaling Industry
Saturday 2:30 p.m. New Bedford’s Working Waterfront
Sunday 10:30 a.m. New Bedford’s Whaling Industry
Sunday 12:30 p.m. New Bedford’s Working Waterfront
Sunday 2:30 p.m. Underground Railroad in New Bedford
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Junior Ranger Program: Children ages 5-12 are encouraged to participate in the park’s Junior Ranger program. Activity booklets are free and are available at the park visitor center. It is a great way for families to explore and enjoy New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park together! Participants completing the activities receive a Junior Ranger badge and a sticker.
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park was established by Congress in 1996 to help preserve and interpret America’s nineteenth century whaling industry. The park, which encompasses a 13-block National Historic Landmark District, is the only National Park Service area addressing the history of the whaling industry and its influence on the economic, social, and environmental history of the United States.
New Bedford is just one hour south of Boston and 45 minutes east of Providence. From Interstate 195 take exit 15 and follow the brown and white National Park Service signs. Parking is available at the Elm Street parking garage and the
Discover The Amazing Artistry and Career of Dr. Joan Semedo
New Picture Book takes a look back at the author's career and artworks
West Yarmouth, MA — (Release Date TBD) — During her primary years at school in Roxbury, Massachusetts, author and long-time artist Joan Semedo discovered her interest in art. Years later, she went forward with an art career while getting golden opportunities to teach art to students and discovering new places and cultures around the world. Now retired, Semedo shares to readers her talent and her professional history with the release of her new picture book From Crayons to Oils: A Dialogue of Joan Semedo's Art Career.
From Crayons to Oils is a comprehensive collection of Semedo's artistic talent. It is written to give readers insight into her work as an artist and as an art teacher with extensive teaching experience in both public and private schools. Throughout this book, readers will find many pictures of the author's family, her tours around the world, her days of teaching art and her beautiful artworks. From the first page until the last, From Crayons to Oils is a triumphant showcase of achievements, art and education. To order a copy of this fulfilling read, feel free to visit your local bookstore or log on at Xlibris.com today.
About the Author
Dr. Joan Semedo is an artist, author and art educator who grew up in the Roxbury section of the City of Boston and was a student of the Boston Public School System, a school system in which she was an educator in for over twenty years. On May 17, 2004, she along with many artists was honored at the White House and State Department for her continued participation in the Art in Embassy Program. Dr. Semedo's art work has been displayed in several U.S Embassy Residences through out the world. The author is a graduate of Boston State College, the University of Massachusetts- Amherst and has studied interior design at Harvard University and Radcliffe College.
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The First Cape Verdeans in Brockton
By Jose A. Tavares dos Anjos
Cape Verdeans and Brockton, the "City of Champions," have had a longer history than most people may realize. This article highlights the first Cape Verdeans to reside in Brockton, Massachusetts.
Some of the earliest records were World War I draft registration cards from 1917 to 1918. At least ten Cape Verdeans were living in Brockton during the war years. All were born in Cape Verde. For half the time, the registration cards listed the birthplace as "Cape Verde" and the other half it was listed as "Cape Verde; Portugal." That is not surprising since the islands were still a colony of Portugal at the time.
The ten men were identified by their birthday and race. Manuel Dais (born 10 June 1894) and Benjemin Duarte (b. 26 August 1892) were Blacks. John M. Duarte (b. 8 June 1895) was Portuguese. Frank Gonsalves (b. 8 October 1895) and Manuel Gonsalves (b. 9 July 1888) were Caucasians. Casimiro Ingargiola, (b. 23 April 1893) was Black. Furtunato Ingargiola (b. 15 September 1893) listed Brava as his Race. Joseph Ingargiola (b. 23 April 1893) was listed as C V Island for Race. Casimiro T. Pina (b. 1888) did not have a racial identification. Finally, Victor Smith (b. 6 December 1892) was Portuguese.
So, in the registration cards Cape Verdeans were racially identified as Black, Portuguese, Caucasian, C V Island, or Brava. This is important for two reasons. During World War I, race identified what unit someone ended up in. If someone was listed as Portuguese or Caucasian, he was sent to a White unit. If someone was identified as Black he was placed in a Black unit. Being in a White or Black unit determined the kind of experiences one had during the war. It was not until 1948, when President Truman desegregated the military during the Korean War, that Black and White units began to fight together and have the same kinds of experiences.
Two to three years later, during the 1920 Census, there were fewer Cape Verdeanborn residents in Brockton. Joseph M. Duarte (b. 1904) and John M. Duarte, mentioned earlier, were both White lodgers. John Diaz (b. 1897) and John Cardoza (b. 1889) were Black inmates at State Farm. Thus, it appears that the first immigrants to Brockton were men who came as individuals, if not with other male relatives, rather than with wives and children.
The 1930 Census presents a slightly different scenario. The Cape Verdean population stagnated in term of size. There were four men: Jesus, Jesus, Loper, and Tomes, all of whom were all born in Cape Verde. Henry J. Jesus (b. 1889) lived with a relative, Joseph M. Jesus (b. 1893); both were categorized as White. John Loper (b. 1900) was a Negro man whose surname may have originally been Lopes. Lastly, Anthony Tomes (b. 1901) was married to Lena, a Negro born in Massachusetts to Virginian-born parents. The Tomes marriage indicates the beginning of integration between Cape Verdeans and native born Americans.
Over the next seven decades, the Cape Verdean population in Brockton exploded. Its slow begins of less than a dozen people during World War I t grew to 8,844 people. That would make the Cape Verdean population 10.7% of Brockton's population (94,304). This also represents 8.7% of Cape Verdeans identified in the 2000 United State Census (77,103). Brockton has become the second largest Cape Verdean center, just behind Boston (11,060). However, this number, though official, seems to grossly underestimate the true number of Cape Verdeans in Brockton.
Golfers play to benefit women’s health at the Greater New Bedford Community Health Center
The Greater New Bedford Community Health Center celebrated its 15th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament this month at the Fall River Country Club. Thanks to the golfers, sponsors, donors, and volunteers, the event raised over $35,000 for the expansion of the Women’s Health area. Golf Committee Chairman, Jean Desrosiers, noted that the funds would be used to equip additional examination rooms. Walgreens, which provides full pharmacy services on the Health Center campus, supported the 2008 fund-raiser as a Tournament Co-Sponsor. The Neighborhood Health Plan sponsored the fleet of golf carts that ferried the players around the course. Golf balls were provided by the Louis Georgeopoulos Fund and golf shirts for the participants were supplied by the GNBCHC Golf Committee.
The annual tournament has raised over $450,000 over the past 15 years. This partnership between the business community and the Health Center has allowed 30% of the community to benefit from the health services that are provided. It has also allowed the Health Center to undertake the capital improvements of the facility and to ensure that it is well equipped.
The dedicated golf committee included Jean Desrosiers, Anna Dutra, Darlene Dymsza, Roxanne Ferrer, John Ford, Peter Georgeopoulos, Francine Herman, Stephanie Machado, Derek Mendes, Olga Moura, Robert Nochimow, Joyce O’Connell, Victoria Pereira, Nelson Quintal, A. Jack Silva III, Pamela Schmidt, Chris Walton, and Beth Yuen.
Winners in this year’s tournament were:
First Place: Mike Crowe, John Jones, Ellenor Priest, John Priest
Second Place: Donald Monaghan, Matt Gamache, Richard Serra, Scott Sylvia
First Place: Mike Crowe, John Jones, Ellenor Priest, John Priest
Second Place: Donald Monaghan, Matt Gamache, Richard Serra, Scott Sylvia