Harbor Days heats up at Shipyard Park
In case you were wondering, those impending thunder clouds are not welcome at Shipyard Park this weekend.
“It’s not allowed to rain on Harbor Days,” said Paul Amorouso, a member of the Lions Club.
Amorouso was one of several members manning the U Pick Em raffle tent, one of many things going on at Harbor Days this weekend.
The annual food-craft-entertainment fair put on by the Lions Club is in its 30th year and continues to be a popular destination for locals and those from surrounding towns.
The craft fair, a two-day event, has attracted Ed Goldberg, of Falmouth, for several years. Under the moniker “Goldie’s Treasures,” Goldberg sells retrofitted art deco lamps, and spiffed up nautical pieces.
“Everything here is for women, “ said Goldberg. “I buy stuff that women buy for men.”
Goldberg said just about every aspect of the event keeps him coming back.
“It’s a beautiful setting and there’s the pancake breakfast in the morning,” he said. “They just run a good operation.”
While Goldberg was keeping relatively cool at his booth near the water’s edge, Sara Mydlack, of Rochester, was sweating it out with other vendors in the center of the park.
“We’re shucking and jiving!” said Mydlack.
The entrepreneur behind Liv a Little, who makes chocolate nachos, came prepared for the heat with her sweet treats stored in coolers.
“It’s so hot, they’re coming and grabbing stuff on their way out,” said Mydlack of her customers.
The Rochester resident also said many people recognized her from her stint at the Mattapoisett Farmer’s Market last year. And those unfamiliar with her products were showing lots of interest.
“I’ve had a few of my customers come who were regulars,” she said. For the others, “They’re intrigued by it. They’ve never heard of chocolate nachos.”
While Mydlack is a first timer at this year’s festival, Keith Boling, owner of Mar-ke baskets, is a veteran of Harbor Days.
“We’ve been here doing this fair for 21 years,” said Boling.
The artist took up basket making as a hobby after a car accident and kept up with it after that.
“I’m pretty much self-taught – a lot of reading books and trial and error,” said the Freetown resident. “I’ve learned that in any basket, there are no mistakes. There are only variations.”
Even with the heat, Boling was upbeat.
“This is one of our best fairs every year. I enjoy the people, the festivities, and people come and by my baskets…so why not keep coming back?”
Proceeds from Harbor Days will support the Lions Club's charities and projects locally and abroad.
Harbor Days continues through Sunday afternoon. For the full schedule of events, click here.



