On August 16, the first day of the 50^th anniversary of the Woodstock Music and Art Festival, the yearly ritual known as Hippie Thanksgiving was held at Hector’s Inn on Route 17B in the Town of Bethel.  At the feast some 400 free meals are served to friends and acquaintances.  Many of the participants date their relationship to Hector’s Inn back to 1969 and the original Woodstock festival.