The thing I remember most about him is his little house. To me, it was like an enlarged dollhouse, and I always imagined what it would be like to have it to play in, because as a child, the size of the
house suited me perfectly. Going down to get a pair of shoes repaired is what would take you in. (8)
The talents of musicians such as Paul were also frequently requested at house parties in their local communities. When neighbors
gathered, for a singsong in the parlor, to play cards, or to “Cheveree” a newly wed couple, fun was usually had by all.
A house party in Greenwich Photo courtesy of Hilda Lewis & Hilda Rossiter
Clockwise, [L to R): Ben MacDonald, Mary J 0 Lewis, Betty Lewis. Bobby Lewis, Harold MacKinnon, Raymond MacKinnon, Eddie MacKinnon, and Gerry Gillis.
Seated: Frank Gillis, Victor MacKinnon, and Reggie MacKinnon. FOLK ART
Arthur MacNeil of St. Peters Bay started sculpting and carving When he was nine years old. Carving a wooden shoe for his father’s shoe repair business was his first piece of art. Currently, Arthur‘s artwork is all over North America, with ninety—three pieces alone in the National
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