Photos & Video: Hendrickson’s Way Ceremony
A road sign for ‘Hendrickson’s Way’ was officially unveiled on a section of Glebe Road in Pembroke on Saturday [August 22], recognising the Hendrickson family and their longstanding and significant contribution to Bermuda’s Gombey culture and community life.
Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport Owen Darrell, Minister of Youth, Social Development & Seniors Tinee Furbert, Pembroke East Central MP Michael Weeks, and Director of the Department of Culture Carlita Lodge joined members of the Hendrickson family and the wider community for the ceremony, which culminated with the unveiling of the new sign.
According to the official traffic notice, the signage is “in memory of the late Lawrence “Stickers” Hendrickson Sr., Lawrence “Stickers” Hendrickson Jr., Carolyn Hendrickson, and Zaniko Hendrickson. A section of Glebe Road will have the sign displayed Hendrickson’s Way. The address on the Road will remain the same. ”
Speaking at the unveiling, Minister of Tourism & Transport, Culture & Sport Owen Darrell said, “The Hendrickson family has been part of this community for generations. Their drums have been part of the soundtrack of this neighborhood, their dance is part of this rhythm, and their home right behind us has been a gathering place for family, culture and community. The Hendrickson name is deeply connected to Bermuda’s Gombey tradition.”
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