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Traditional English Wassail at Meridian Park on January 11

Come Wassail on January 11!

Sound and Fury Morris Dancers invite you to a traditional English orchard wassail which will include singing, dancing and poetry. Meet us, rain or shine, at Meridian Playfield on Saturday, January 11th. We have hosted this free and family-friendly event 16 years running! There will be opportunities to communally wish good health to the trees and scare away evil spirits that threaten their health.

  • When: 1:00pm-2:00pm Saturday, January 11th
  • Location: Northwest corner of Meridian Park, near the apple trees that grow along Meridian Avenue
  • What to bring: Weather-appropriate clothing and fruit tree gratitude

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Gary Shigenaka

Gary recently retired from a long career as a marine biologist with NOAA, where he responded to oil & chemical spills and provided scientific support following hurricanes. He has been a Wallingford resident for over 30 years, his son attending John Stanford International School and Hamilton Middle School. He's been around here for so long, he remembers when there was a McDonald's at Stone Way and 45th!