Dirty Dan Harris Days

This weekend we celebrated Dirty Dan Harris Days at the Village Green in Old Fairhaven. Catching up with dear friends, Kathy and Barry, here at the annual Chuckanut Chowder Cook-Off, it was fun being part of the crowd as we lined up at the different booths to get samples of chowders before placing our vote and getting our huge bowl of their best.

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Then, it was on to the Piano Race! Stories tell of Dirty Dan Harris, the founder of Fairhaven, packing up to head by ship to California to retire. They say Dan sold off many of his possessions and when the person that bought his piano did not pay him by the day he was to leave, he pushed his piano down Harris Avenue, out onto the docks and on into the water in Bellingham Bay before boarding his California-bound boat.

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Now, annually during the Dirty Dan Harris Days celebration, team members race down that hill, join the rest of their team and together race back up Harris Avenue - pulling a piano! Four teams competed in this year's Piano Race with their colorfully painted and cleverly decorated pianos.

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The "cute kid" spot of the day, this little guy may be thinking, "Come on, surprise me with the chowder this time, Dad!"

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It's all fun when your belly is full of chowder, and rosemary-infused bread!

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