Michelle Trottier is shown at a previous rappie pie gathering in Wakefield, Mass.
The New England area is home to many people whose ancestors left Nova Scotia for better economic opportunities. Some of their descendants will gather for rappie pie in Wakefield, Mass., Saturday.Growing up in Stoneham, Mass., Michelle Trottier remembers how her father would approach people in the grocery store if he spotted a big bag of potatoes and some chicken in their cart.
Trottier's father — a Bourque — was born in the U.S., but his siblings were born in Nova Scotia, as were his parents. When Trottier was growing up, rappie pie was a fixture of holiday gatherings, always preferable to a turkey or prime rib. The event is a potluck, allowing people to sample different rappie pies. There will be music, raffles and lots of socializing."We'll say OK, 'Where are all the D'Eons? Where are the d'Entremonts? Where are the Richards? Where are the Maillets?'" said Noyes.Ann Noyes, second from left, is shown with some other rappie pie enthusiasts. Bernadette Lyle, left, is the person who hosted the first rappie pie gathering at her home.
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