By Beth David, Editor
More than 150 people showed up for the North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual music night on Sunday afternoon, 8/21/22, which started out with pretty hot temperatures, but cooled right off as the evening wore on.
Organizers blocked off Adams Street around Benoit Square so people could literally dance in the street to oldies by Eddie and the Exciters. The square around the gazebo, sidewalk and street were filled with people enjoying the music, some food for sale, and each other’s company.
Sponsors included Alltrust Credit Union, Fairhaven Cultural Council and Mass. Cultural Council, Villa Verde, Cottrell Bros., Galaxy pizza.
The NFIA is a non-profit association that hosts several events throughout the year, including the Halloween Horribles parade and Benoit Square holiday lighting.
They are always looking for volunteers to help them with their fundraising events so they can keep their community events free.
The NFIA meets on the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the old fire station at Benoit Square, 267 Adams St., Fairhaven. The next meeting is 9/15.
- People of all ages enjoy oldies by Eddie and the Exciters during the North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual music night in Benoit Square on 8/21/22. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
- A Pontiac sits idle, dice and all. as people dance in the street into the early evening during the North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual music night in Benoit Square on 8/21/22. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News. .
- Steve King poses with his 1969 Plymouth GTX during the North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual music night in Benoit Square on 8/21/22. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
- Fred Raphael’s newly acquired 1931 Model A is a real crowd pleaser at its first showing during the North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual music night in Benoit Square on 8/21/22. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
- Ed Fonseca of Eddie and the Exciters belts one out to about 150 people at the North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual music night in Benoit Square on 8/21/22. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
- People dance in the street during the North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual music night in Benoit Square on 8/21/22. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
- People dance into the early evening during the North Fairhaven Improvement Association’s annual music night in Benoit Square on 8/21/22. Photo by Glenn C. Silva for the Fairhaven Neighborhood News.
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