A Johnstown Milling Frolic is pictured from 2010, where many people mill a long blanket which winds around the table. The group hosting the milling in Johnstown retired this blanket and now have a new one they use for events.

JOHNSTOWN: Milling frolics have been a longstanding tradition in Gaelic communities and the upcoming Johnstown Milling Frolic on Aug. 23, is the longest running event of its kind in Nova Scotia, going strong for almost 90 years. Milling, or “a’ Luathadh” in Gaelic, is a process to shrink and soften a wool cloth, after the…

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Adam McNamara - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter (Strait Area Reporter)