Beneath a white tent in Ocean Park on Saturday, stories of artist, educator, and activist Della Hardman filled the air. It was the 21st annual celebration of Hardman’s life, and the nearly 50 attendees reflected the phrase she used as a lifelong mantra: “Savor the moment.”
Following Hardman’s passing at the age of 83 in 2005, the town of Oak Bluffs recognized the last Saturday of July as “Della Hardman Day” in honor of her work and legacy on and…