July 23, 1963. The trio publicized the celebration of the 200th anniversary of Machias that year. Men in town grew beards, sported top hats, and dubbed their group “Brothers of the Bush.” Dad and Phil failed to achieve the 10-inch length of Mr. Goat’s whiskers, the original member of the group.
It was the only time my Dad had a beard. I recall it well because he had dark brown hair but his beard was red, revealing his Irish ancestry.
Voices of Ancestors 
I remember those two guys
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