On Thursday, August 7, the Mattapoisett Museum and the Mattapoisett Land Trust hosted their annual Great Community Picnic at Mattapoisett’s Munro Preserve on the waterfront. Every seat was filled, and tickets were sold out to the event of which proceeds went to the two organizations.
While oysters and beer could be picked up at the venue tents, every table was in charge of bringing their own spread to their own “smorgasbords.” Along with food, each table had a theme, a centerpiece, and costumes to match.
Table 5, or the Disney-themed table, won the night and a victor’s ribbon. Other themes included shark attacks (with a barbie mimicking the poster from Jaws), tie-dye hippies, beach party, and many more. Those not participating in the theming event simply came for a good time.
Volunteers Gary Brown and Bill Santos were in charge of jamming, playing hits from Bob Dylan, Harry Nilson, Tom Petty, and many more classics. Not all of Munro Preserve was covered with tables though, with many wandering about watching the bees and butterflies. The event went throughout “golden hour” and ended just after sunset.
The winning team, Table 5, Disney Princesses: Caitlyn Potter – Jasmin, Jennifer Risio – Merida, Kerin McKinnon – Cinderella, Aimee Bayles Wilson – Ariel, Nicole Doyon Lynch – Moana, Sue O’Connell – Snow White, Jo Norton – Maleficent, Stacy Marino – Belle, Shawn Sweet (not in attendance) – Pocahontas.
The 2025 Great Community Picnic
By Sam Bishop