Descendants & Friends celebrated the 250th anniversary of the landing of the Ship Hector at various events in Pictou County. These events included a book launch, a genealogy conference, cemetery tours, fibre arts demonstration, historic kiosk tour, author reading, a banquet and much more.
2023 Photo Gallery
Descendants & Friends BanquetOur banquet MC Sandy MacKayPremier Tim Houston welcoming guests to the banquetMusicians John Spyder Macdonald, Amelia Parker, Ray StewartMacKay descendantsHector Heritage Quay unveiling of Hector replica progressAuthor Reading, with authors Ann Stevens & Pamela EdwardsBook launch for Distinguished Descendants book, Brenda Hutchinson & John AshtonJohn & Brenda signing booksKen Fraser speaking at the Durham Cemetery tourFibre Arts demonstrations @ Caribou River Community HallHistoric kiosk tour participantsMacLeod descendants at the banquetPatterson descendants at gravestone of John Patterson @ Laurel Hill cemetery PictouProud descendants at Descendants & Friends banquetCheers to Lora & Jim! (John Patterson descendants)Restored Highlander monument, Market Square, PictouShips to Shore Genealogy & Local History conferenceMary Beth & Donna at the Fibre Arts demonstrations … "hold it like this"Neil Fraser, speaking at banquetThe Barra MacNeills were part of the Sunday evening concert! Fun!At the Welcome Centre — a place for genealogy discussionsThe Alma Cemetery tour was well attendedThankful to everyone who helped make the Distinguished Descendants book a reality!An attentive group at the Author ReadingDavid, Mary Beth & Margaret, enjoying the banquet!Plenty of pipers and drummers at the Highland monument ceremonyMLA Karla MacFarlane purchasing a DD book at the Welcome CentreAmelia Parker (fiddle player & actor) and Ally Parker (highland dancer) performed at many Hector celebration eventsThe Skoggards (& Ginette) arriving at the banquetAlexander Cameron descendants pose for a group photo at the banquetJohn B enjoys a beverage at the banquet, Cheers John!
