Writer, artist, scholar, educator and neighbor — Della Hardman was warmly remembered Saturday for her many contributions to the Vineyard on the annual day that bears her name and has been celebrated since 2005.
Longtime Oak Bluffs resident Andrea Taylor has been named the first senior diversity officer at Boston University.
A group of friends sat in an East Chop backyard, shaded by beach trees and oaks to remember a woman who was a teacher, writer, activist, friend, and mother to many. The day was Della Hardman Day.
More than 100 people gathered to celebrate the legacy of Della Hardman on Saturday afternoon. Author Carol Anderson was the keynote speaker.
The 13th annual Della Hardman Day, which honors the memory of the Oak Bluffs resident, will take place July 29 in Ocean Park.
Dozens of people gathered at Ocean Park Saturday afternoon for the annual Della Hardman day celebration, which honors the tireless volunteer, artist, and longtime educator.
A large white cake sat on a table toward the back of the tent on Saturday afternoon in Ocean Park. On it was a picture of a hand holding a rose, with the words “A flower for Della.” The picture was drawn by Shel Silverstein to honor Della Hardman.
