Dancing a jig

Mummer Marg & good friend Anne (Fulford) Griffith dance to a jig in Lisbon, Maine.   Submitted By: Daphne Izer

Praying for Sun

Newf Fred Parsons from Alberta hangs prayer beads on the eve of the Newfie Picnic in hopes for sun.   Submitted By: Daphne Izer

Betty Arrives in Style

Eighty-year-old Betty (Vaters) Puddicombe arrives from Rhode Island singing and dancing to the tune of “I’se da B’y” just in time to join in the fun. The Newfie Picnic has been ongoing in Maine for 30+ years.   Submitted By: Daphne Izer

Guess Who I Am?

Catherine Woodburn (Cape Cod) & Betty Puddicombe model their mummer outfits.   Submitted By: Daphne Izer

Wannabees

These are the Newfie wannabees having a blast at the Newfie Picnic. They can’t wait for the next one.   Submitted By: Daphne Izer

Admiring the NL Flag

Chuck and Sheila Nehrig from Rhode Island are all camped out and waiting for the fun to begin at the annual Newfie Picnic in Lisbon, ME. (Sheila was a Dunne from Hopeall.)   Submitted By: Daphne Izer

Mummers Arrive in Lisbon, Maine

The arrival of the mummers was one of the highlights of the annual Newfie Picnic held in July in Lisbon, Maine at the home of Steve and Daphne (Adams) Izer. Fruitcake and “syrup” was served to them. Marg Flaherty (centre) arrived right from the Rock as a lone mummer complete with her ugly stick. Newfies…