The Ninth Annual Pirate Day at the Museum of the Waxhaws dawned overcast and with a below average temperature, but that didn’t stop them from coming. The Pirates came from as far as New York and Florida while the non-pirates came from all over the TriW area to join the fun. Mermaids, cannon fire, gun firing, belly dancers, sword fights, skits on the stage, buccaneer boot camp at the historical cabin, a historical pirate encampment, and vendors including glass blowers, wood workers, and blacksmiths all joined in the fun on August 24, 2019.
Cathy Wright, Museum Coordinator, worked alongside about 15 museum volunteers to make the day happen. Spread out over the whole Museum of the Waxhaws campus, children of all ages enjoyed interacting with the Pirates and learning about the pirate life. They also participated in a scavenger hunt, costume contest, and a Buccaneer Boot Camp to learn how to use a cutlass, be bestowed with a Pirate name, and learn the vocabulary of the pirates.  And even though it was a misty Pirate Day, at least those Pirates got a bath!