The Wayside Inn Foundation (TWIF) is happy to announce the start of “Feeding the Fire: The Mishoon Project at The Wayside Inn” on Sunday, September 4th.
A mishoon is a canoe made from a fresh pine log that is shaped through a process of burning, using Indigenous techniques that span millennia. The mishoon project will take 7-10 days and be managed by TWIF partners Andre Strongbearheart Gaines, Jr. (Nipmuc) of No Loose Braids and Hartman Deetz (Mashpee Wampanoag) of Ockway Bay Wampum. They will work alongside a team of apprentices to ensure the continuation of the tradition for future generations.
The mishoon will be made on the east side of The Wayside Inn Historic Site (72 Wayside Inn Rd, Sudbury), near the Innkeeper’s Loop trailhead, across from Josephine’s Pond. During the project, visitors are welcome to stop by 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily until the mishoon is finished to see the canoe's progress and ask questions. TWIF will also facilitate the following programs:
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- Friday, September 9 (7:30 – 10:00 p.m.) – Community Night Program (Details TBA. This program will involve cooking over the mishoon fire).
- Saturday, September 10 (10:00 a.m. – noon) – Family Program
- Sunday, September 11 (2:00 – 4:00 p.m.) – Family Program
- Saturday, September 17 (noon – 2:00) – Mishoon Launch and Celebration
All programs are FREE, and no registration is required. Volunteer opportunities are available for individuals interested in a hands-on experience or students looking for community service hours. More information about the project is available at https://bit.ly/Mishoon2022.
This project was made possible through a generous grant from the Sudbury Foundation and in-kind donations provided by Lynch Landscaping & Tree Service, Inc. and Rusty's Tree Service.
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About The Wayside Inn Foundation:
The Wayside Inn is a nonprofit charitable Massachusetts corporation created in 1944 to own, operate, and maintain The Wayside Inn Historic Site, a campus of nine historic buildings on more than 100 acres. Its mission promotes early American humanities through hospitality, education, and programming, and continues an innkeeping tradition dating back to 1716. The site provides an opportunity for visitors from near and far to gather, engage, and find meaning, relevance, and inspiration through a place-based exploration of history. For more information, visit www.wayside.org.
