Spirituals Choir Celebrates Della Hardman Day
Andrea Taylor welcomes Sunset Sing audience at East Chop Lighthouse in honor of Della Hardman Day.
Andrea Taylor welcomes Sunset Sing audience at East Chop Lighthouse in honor of Della Hardman Day.
Jim Thomas explains the meaning behind spirituals.
Jim Thomas explains the meaning behind spirituals.
The Sunset Sing continued as planned at East Chop lighthouse despite drizzly conditions.
The Sunset Sing continued as planned at East Chop lighthouse despite drizzly conditions.
The choir performed several spirituals.
The choir performed several spirituals.
Sunset Sing wrapped up the Della Hardman weekend celebrations.
Sunset Sing wrapped up the Della Hardman weekend celebrations.
The view from East Chop Lighthouse.
The view from East Chop Lighthouse.
The spirituals choir was accompanied by piano, tambourine and drums.
The spirituals choir was accompanied by piano, tambourine and drums.
Despite thunderstorm warnings, the Sunset Sing was well attended.
Despite thunderstorm warnings, the Sunset Sing was well attended.
Jim Thomas' Spirituals Choir.
Jim Thomas' Spirituals Choir.
The choir sang several classic spirituals in honor of Della Hardman Day.
The choir sang several classic spirituals in honor of Della Hardman Day.
Nine years ago the Oak Bluffs selectmen designated the last Saturday in July as Della Hardman Day to commemorate Mrs. Hardman’s work as a scholar, volunteer and an outstanding Islander. This year’s celebration included a speech by Charlayne Hunter-Gault about the 50th anniversary of the civil rights march on Washington, D.C. where Ms. Hardman brought her entire family.
The following day Jim Thomas led his spiritual choir in a sunset performance at the East Chop Lighthouse.