CARIBOU — Occupying a small area between the movie theater and post office on Sweden Street, the third “Thursdays on Sweden” of the year is still bringing in plenty of local and outside visitors.
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Aroostook Republican photo/Christopher Bouchard The Northern Maine Pagan Pride Association offered five dollar Tarot readings during the June 30 Thursdays on Sweden event. From left, Secretary Robin Mosenfelder, President Barbara Hull, and Treasurer Karralena Castaway. |
The DJs of Music-X-Press played nonstop radio hits for the June 30th event, which had a “Reunion Night” theme, and classes from 1956 and onward were honored and encouraged to attend.
As with all events, the street was lined with local vendors, offering everything from food to jewelry, and even Tarot card readings.
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Aroostook Republican photo/Christopher Bouchard Attendants young and old let loose as the DJs of Music-X-Press play radio hits for this year’s third “Thursdays on Sweden” event in Caribou. |
Barbara Hull, president of the Northern Maine Pagan Pride Association, says that this is the second year her group has given Tarot readings for the event, and that their organization has made appearances in Limestone and Fort Kent as well.
“The reception has been great,” said Hull, “fantastic, actually. A lot of people, young and old, from here and far away, have stopped by. There are plenty of people who want to get a reading and know what’s going on.”
Further down the street, Pat Edgecomb sold a variety of homemade crafts, and has been making a presence at Thursdays for three years.
“I’ve made everything at this table myself,” said Edgecomb, “and I enjoy everything I make.”
Edgecomb’s knitted and crocheted crafts are a labor of love, and also the result of not wanting to sit with idle hands.
“I can’t sit and not do anything with my hands, so whenever I sit I’m doing something,” Edgecomb said.
Starting on her own without any help, Edgecomb has been crafting and knitting for many years.
“Nobody showed me how to do this,” Edgecomb said. “I did it all on my own.”
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Aroostook Republican photo/Christopher Bouchard Pat Edgecomb sells homemade crafts for the third year in a row during the June 30 Thursdays on Sweden event. Edgecomb was self-taught, and has been crocheting and knitting towels, slippers, and more for several years. udamus est eicipietur. |
