UPCOMING EVENTS
July
Water Witch Tragedy November 29,1875
“A Century and Half” Events for 2025
Celebrations and commemorations for the Water Witch will be held in Pouch Cove and Cupids. Planned events include the gathering of the families and friends from the rescuers in Pouch Cove and those of the victims and survivors in Cupids.
July 19th in Pouch Cove Family members, friends and the public are invited to gather at the All Saints Anglian Hall at 10 am, in Pouch Cove, where registration will take place. Name tags will be provided for those registered. The group will be offered a guided hike to Horrid Gulch, while those not hiking will remain in the Church Hall. The group will be offered soup and sandwiches and generally meet and mingle with the families. Those wishing to participate should register at this link:
July 26th in Cupids Descendants of the survivors, victims, rescuers, friends and all those interested in this piece of marine and local history will gather at 10:30 AM in the United Church for final registration and where name tags will be issued. The group will gather in the church where Peter Laracy will give a recitation the loss of the Water Witch. The group will then gather around the Water Witch Memorial just behind the church for a memorial prayer. At noon the group will gather at the Orange Lodge, a short distance from the church, for soup and sandwiches. The group will return to the Cupids Legacy Centre to view the Museum, the Family History Resource Centre and the annual Art Show.
November 29th in Pouch Cove A celebration in Pouch Cove is planned, along with a dinner.
December 6th in Cupids A commemoration will be held at the burial site, followed by a dinner and the inaugural Water Witch Historic Lecture.
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