A fun little bit, the invitations they handed out, had cute little poems ranging everywhere from war to politics to everyday life. Just another element that brings life to the Hayseeders Ball.
As I said before, many misspelled words, in an act of defiance. They can get tricky to read but once you figure it out, they are all so intriguing.
Wayback Invitations (left) and Hayseeders Invitations (right) from 2001 the year I was born!
Both of these invitations, though different hold similar truths to the timeline. Between, the presidential election with George W, the cold winter coming, the millennial problems arising, big potatoes, small potatoes. The Hayseeders and Waybackers covered it all.
1947 Hayseeders Ball.
This year wasn't the happiest of years with the Hayseeders, the food supply was low, the winter was cruel and war was hard. But they still put on a smile and tried to enjoy themselves for a night, they kept the tradition alive, even through hard times.
1955 Hayseeders Ball. New beginnings and early springs. This Ball was happy and joyful. People were tired of the same old same old life on MDI, so people struck it up and left the old boat town but not without attending that gosh darn Hayseeders Ball first.
1971 Hayseeders Ball
Hippies and world peace have arisen. These one talks about the Earth and farm life. Enjoying the company of those who you love most.
1982 Hayseeders Ball
Recovering from the previous year, where the Nation lost a president, the world lost their Pope, Sports teams ending on sour notes. Yet despite all the doom and gloom, the world celebrated at the Ball.
1994 Hayseeders Ball
100th anniversary of the Ball
1995 Wayback Ball
Recapping the events that have partaken over the year, from scandals with celebrities, to the scandals in the white house, to scandals in the neighborhood. The Wayback Ball still continued on.
March 1st, 2019 at the Atlantic Oceanside Event Center was where the 125th annual Hayseeders Ball was held.
This invitations talks about everything from the horrid winter we've had, the paint spill we have in the Government, state problems, the opioid epidemic, tree huggers and activists, then our negative nancy's.