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Friday, November 16, 2018
Volume 14 • Issue No. 46
Nicholas Joakim
Nick Joakim sits with his son John on his favorite bench at Wonder Mountain Fun Park. (Courtesy photo)
My Father’s Legacy By John Joakim Hyannis and Wells lost a stalwart and beloved member of their communities this past summer. Nicholas (Nick) Joakim was born and raised in Hyannis, MA, in 1939. His parents, John and Dionnysa, were first generation immigrants from the Greek island of Kos. Nick was the youngest of four. He was a three-sport athlete, being head and shoulders above his competitors and teammates. He proudly served in the army from 1957 to 1959. He was an infantryman in the legendary divisions known
as “The Big Red One” and “The Seven Steps to Hell”. After his service, Nick and his brother Jack took over the family restaurant in Hyannis: The Mayflower. Back in 1927, Nick’s father John had bought partial ownership of the now famous and historic Mayflower Restaurant. John sealed the deal with a handshake and his signature on a napkin. Nick and Jack bought the business in 1964. Nick’s warm and outgoing temperament suited being the front man, while Jack took care of the accounting and paperwork. During this time the restau-
20th Annual Project Pilgrim Dinner KENNEBUNK On Thursday, November 22, Community Harvest, a local nonprofit organization, will host the 20th Annual Project Pilgrim at St. Martha’s Church on Route 1 in Kennebunk. Project Pilgrim is a complimentary Thanksgiving Day dinner for community
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members to come together and share in delicious food and wonderful company. Dinner will be prepared by Head Chef Mario Barros along with dozens of other volunteers. It will be served buffet-style from noon to 1:30 p.m. Walk-Ins are welcome and reservations can be made in advance by calling 207967-1911. Kindly leave a message with your name and the number of guests you will be bringing. Guests may request a meal delivery to their home or transportation to and from the dinner, as well.
In 2017, Project Pilgrim served dinner over 300 people, including guests and volunteers. The event is a wonderful way for neighbors to get to know each other while enjoying a homemade Thanksgiving meal. Project Pilgrim is an annual community wide effort which so
many families have made their holiday tradition. While some come out and volunteer to help out in the kitchen and the dining room, others come and enjoy the turkey with all the fixings. “We’re so thankful to have Chef Mario Barros at the helm directing an army of volunteer cooks,” said
rant had divided into two and were later named Sophie’s (after Nick’s wife) and John’s Loft (after his dad). The restaurant scene brought Nick and his wife into the limelight in 1960 when they catered for John F. Kennedy on the eve of his victory over Richard Nixon. Sophie and her catering team were at the Kennedy compound with the future President of the United States. Before the final results were tallied and the winner declared, Kennedy retired to bed without knowing the outcome. In passing, Sophie See LEGACY page 4...
Jeanne Gomez, Project Pilgrim Co-Chairperson and member of Community Harvest’s Board of Directors. “We are looking forward to greeting our friends and neighbors and celebrating Thanksgiving together.” Chef Barros and his team will be making the traditional Thanksgiving offerings such as turkey and stuffing along with his famous cranberry chutney. Community Harvest hopes that local businesses will consider donating desserts. Additional donations of harvest decorations and turkey breasts will be accepted. If you are interested in making a donation of any kind, call 207967-1911.
Begin Christmas Celebrations at The Nubble YORK Sohier Park in York will be packed on Saturday night, November 24 with festive folks anticipating the annual holiday lights being lit at Cape Neddick Lighthouse (Nubble Light). York High School Chamber Singers will perform holiday music beginning at 5 p.m. Sohier Park Committee Members and volunteers will be serving cookies and hot chocolate. The evening features a submerged tree thanks to United Divers of NH. Santa arrives
on a York Beach Fire Department Ladder Truck, will hand out candy and be available for photos. A countdown begins and lights go on at 6 p.m. Shuttles are available from 3:30 p.m. at York High School and the Short Sands Parking Lot. An accessible shuttle will be running from York High School. This event is free to the public thanks to generous community partners. This event drew nearly ten thousand spectators in 2017 and is expected to draw just as many this year, so
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