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strawberry festival†

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a social gathering, usually under church auspices, at which strawberries are served.

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1879

The members of the Sewing Society in connection with Granville St. Church, intend to hold a Strawberry Festival, in the vestry, Queen Street, on Thursday, July 10th.

1942

I took it and didn't know what to do with it, any more than 1'd know that day of the strawberry frolic.

1954

Up-shore there were box-socials and strawberry festivals and small white box-like churches at Currie Head and Leeds.