RETURN DAY 2012.
This was the 200th anniversary of Return Day (documented) and they say it goes back farther than that.
www.returnday.orgCheck out this sight. It is very interesting to read.
This year after the last 4 Return Day parades it was sunny!! We have a parade every 2 years with the big one when it is a presidential election. Vice President Joe Biden did not show to the parade this year (but he was at the college for the luncheon). As much as we love Joe it was nice to have a parade without all the hassle. It was sunny and warm and a great day to hang out around the circle.
These are the dancers from Delaware State University.
Their band is awesome!
The local men start cooking the oxen on Wednesday before the parade. Usually Wednesday night offers music to keep them entertained and awake (it takes 24 hr plus). But this year we had rain, sleet and snow. Yes Snow!!! So it was canceled. Ronnie did say Chuck and Matt came up and picked for them for a bit anyways.
Ronnie slicing the meat. They give this away free after everything is over.
Best of friends!!
Like these 3 walnuts nuts hanging in the tree we weather everything and hang tight.
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