Savage Cove has about 150 current residents, but that certainly didn’t hold them back for organizing a Come Home Year Celebration that would see hundreds return to their roots and enjoy a week-long celebration from August 12-18th. When a community has a belief and goal, they tend to set the bar high and in many cases exceed expectations.
Despite a windy day at the start, no one’s spirit was dampened. This was a first for the community and the waves likely reflected the energy of having everyone home again. In the weeks leading up to the event, people volunteered many hours building a structure to add to the Harbour Authority Building to ensure they could handle capacity.
The committee dedicated many hours and was heavily supported by the community and those expats away to ensure monies would be available for materials, bands, bags and other events through their fundraising efforts.
I enjoyed marching with the crowds, as family banners were held high. There were so many, I may not have captured them all. Last Christmas we held the 3rd Annual Mummer’s Walk in Savage Cove, with about 40 mummers walking the same path as those registered for Come Home Year. It was incredible to see hundreds march proudly from St. Mark’s Church through the community to end up near the point.
The week of activities was impressive and added something for the whole family, such as a bon fire with fireworks, kids activities, play day at the playground and recreation cages in Flower’s Cove, seniors card game, bingo, Newlywed Game and nightly entertainment. There were craft producers, daily breakfasts and most importantly lots of new memories being made.
Savage Cove is another small community that shows, even small communities can do big things. Next year, Eddies Cove East will be holding its first Come Home Year Celebration. I want to thank everyone involved, from the committee, other volunteers, residents, those who came back and others from the region who supported this Celebration. I’m proud we can celebrate our communities in a big way, it builds a stronger rural Newfoundland & Labrador.
Thank you for doing your part.
Live Rural NL –
Christopher Mitchelmore, MHA The Straits-White Bay North
Splendid affair. Good for the Savage Covers whereever they live.
wish I was there to see it in person. Our family unfortunately couldn’t make back home in Savage cove for come home year. Long story….but, I do give a pick pat on the back to everyone involved ” splendid job” to each and everyone. And thank you for bringing a little bit of home to us here in Alberta….my flag flies high out on its pole here on our little acreage and the keep sake book with all the pics brings back some awesome memories
. It’s sure true what they say. I’ve been gone now for over twenty years and you can take the girl out of Newfoundland but, you can’t take Newfoundland outta the Girl. Yours Truly, Ricky, Mia n Carter Quinlan