Feast of Holy Ghost Parade and Party Keep Traditions Alive
Feast of the Holy Ghost brought Vineyarders together again to witness the return of a century-old tradition.
Feast of the Holy Ghost brought Vineyarders together again to witness the return of a century-old tradition.
Portuguese festival took a four-year hiatus.
Portuguese festival took a four-year hiatus.
MV Sharks baseball team participated in parade.
MV Sharks baseball team participated in parade.
Parade wound its way from police station, up Circuit avenue, to Vineyard avenue, and on the PA Club.
Parade wound its way from police station, up Circuit avenue, to Vineyard avenue, and on the PA Club.
Oak Bluffs was filled with the sound of sirens.
Oak Bluffs was filled with the sound of sirens.
Oak Bluffs came out to see the parade (and collect the candy).
Oak Bluffs came out to see the parade (and collect the candy).
Parade marches up Vineyard avenue en routh to Sacred Heart cemetery.
Parade marches up Vineyard avenue en routh to Sacred Heart cemetery.
Ella Ray.
Ella Ray.
Tricia Bergeron.
Tricia Bergeron.
Ella Ray, Carly Alwardt and Gina deBettencourt at the PA Club.
Ella Ray, Carly Alwardt and Gina deBettencourt at the PA Club.
Portuguese and American flags were flown.
Portuguese and American flags were flown.
The crown of Queen Isabella of Aragon.
The crown of Queen Isabella of Aragon.
Games were played at the Portuguese American Club.
Games were played at the Portuguese American Club.
Serving up the sopa.
Serving up the sopa.
Preparing the malasada (fried dough.)
Preparing the malasada (fried dough.)
Over the weekend, the Portugese-American Club hosted its annual Holy Ghost Festival. The parade and feast are favorites of Islanders of all backgrounds for their traditionals, great food, and plenty of entertainment for everyone. The queens were crowned, the sopa was served, and malasada was fried.