HARPSWELL

Cundy’s Harbor Days kicked off Friday at the Cundy’s Harbor Library with a free gelato social. Gelato Fiasco of Brunswick offered three flavors for anyone who wanted a taste of the frozen delights. An hour later, nearly 40 people showed up at Community Hall to participate in a square dance.

Early Saturday, the second annual Fisherman’s 5K started, taking runners on a hilly tour of Cundy’s Harbor’s back streets, like Bethel’s Point, Hen Cove and Millstone Road. Participants who wore costumes received a reduced entry fee. Everyone who started received a Tshirt.

Next up was the parade, which started at 10 a.m. near the pond off Cundy’s Harbor Road. There was an eclectic mix of muscle cars, fire engines, ambulances, an 18- wheeler, a Jeep, convertibles, people in costumes and a 1958 John Deere tractor. Leading it all was the color guard — three veterans from American Legion Post 171. The parade ended at Holbrook’s General Store.

A lobster luncheon at Community Hall, organized by the women of the fire department’s auxiliary, followed the parade.

Those who chose to walk from the end of the parade back to Community Hall had a chance to peruse and purchase items in the church parking lot, such as used books outside the library, oil and acrylic paintings by Nancy King, quilts sewn by women from the Church of the Nazarene, various handmade arts and crafts items.

In the afternoon there were lobster crate races and blindfolded rowing events.

The Blessing of the Fleet took place on Sunday. Because the fog was so thick, it became difficult to distinguish boats that were to be blessed versus those that were simply moored.

Sue and Gary Hawkes’ boat was last in the procession, so they picked up the wreath at Watson’s dock and dropped it into the dark blue water where the harbor opens to the sea.