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Cundy’s Harbor Days has mermaids on land and boaters in blindfolds, but the annual festival also has a serious side, with a traditional blessing of the fleet and fundraisers to support the village’s independent fire department. Photojournalist Bisi Cameron Yee captured both aspects of the weekend’s events for the Anchor.
Frank Bichrest pilots the lead vessel during the blessing of the fleet in Cundy’s Harbor on Aug. 2. At 89, Bichrest is the oldest active lobsterman in Cundy’s Harbor. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
Veronica Gonsior douses Rick Munsey with an entire bucket of water during the blessing of the fleet in Cundy’s Harbor on Aug. 2. The ceremony has solemn moments, such as the laying of a wreath in the harbor to commemorate those who have died, but it also has its share of lighthearted moments between friends. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
Veronica Gonsior refills her water bucket during the blessing of the fleet in Cundy’s Harbor on Aug. 2. Gonsior is the pastor at the Cundy’s Harbor Community Church of the Nazarene. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
Butch Lawson performs during the blessing of the fleet in Cundy’s Harbor on Aug. 2. Lawson sang “The Lighthouse” after the opening prayer and “The Anchor Holds” after the recitation of the 23rd Psalm. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
The Family Condition heads toward Watson’s Wharf in Cundy’s Harbor during the blessing of the fleet on Aug. 2. The ceremony includes songs, prayers, a parade of boats and the laying of a wreath. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
Veronica Gonsior blesses the boat Dream On in Cundy’s Harbor on Aug. 2. Multiple generations of fishing families took to their boats for the annual blessing of the fleet, often with canine companions on board. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
Mandi Hawkes prepares to lay a wreath in the waters of Cundy’s Harbor during the blessing of the fleet on Aug. 2. The laying of the wreath honors the past and provides a moment of reflection and memory during the event. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
Jen Thomas Stuart hauls buoys and life jackets to a float for the Cundy’s Harbor Days parade on Aug. 2. “I have all the supplies and I have a bullhorn,” said Stuart, who wrangled the floats and vehicles into place for the event. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
Faye Fitzgerald, 2, and sister Ruth, 4, admire bubbles while riding on a pirate ship float in the Cundy’s Harbor Days parade on Aug. 2. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
Tom Watson, right, and Nicholas MacNeil take their place in the Cundy’s Harbor Days parade line on Aug. 2. Watson drove a Polaris Slingshot, a three-wheeled, open-air roadster with a waterproof interior and drain holes in the floor. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
German shorthaired pointer Rayna Renee is decked out for the Cundy’s Harbor Days parade on Aug. 2. The 6-month-old pup also graced a vessel during the blessing of the fleet earlier that day. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
Jean Ann Williams wears glitter and a tail during the Cundy’s Harbor Days parade on Aug. 2. Williams said she found herself drafted after saying, “We should all dress as mermaids,” while planning the float. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
Matthew Miller, 10, directs father Josh during the blindfolded dinghy race in Cundy’s Harbor on Aug. 1. The Millers took home the top prize for the second time, soundly defeating their competition in the final heat. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
A contingent of dinghies with blindfolded paddlers heads out into Cundy’s Harbor on Aug. 1. The blindfolded dinghy race was run in two heats, with winners advancing to a third and final race. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
From left, Molly Newell, Sue Hawkes, Marie Durant, and Alex Durant pose for a photo during the lobster roll luncheon at the Cundy’s Harbor Community Hall on Aug. 1. Lobster rolls were $25 each, with proceeds benefiting the Cundy’s Harbor Volunteer Fire Department. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
Lucas Bonsiewich, 11, gets a high-five from a traffic cone after winning the Cundy’s Harbor Days fun run on Aug. 1. Co-organizer Brandon Morrell, who wore the cone costume, said about 30 kids participated this year, a significant increase from last year’s event. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
Graham York, 5, cools down with help from Elise DeRosa after finishing the fun run that kicked off Cundy’s Harbor Days on Aug. 1. York scored his sunglasses and beads from the event’s prize table. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
Maggie York and son Beckett, 7, pass a firefighter’s boot to collect donations in a tollbooth fundraiser on Cundy’s Harbor Road on Aug. 1. Proceeds will help meet the needs of the village’s fire department. (Bisi Cameron Yee photo)
