It starts with a parade

The coolest things? The many people in colonial attire, even the Governor of DE and the Mayor of Dover.  It makes for an interesting looking review stand.

Elementary schools and their maypole teams.

DelDOT’s Wally the Work Zone Warrior.

The Shriners have a fife and drum corp.

One of those huge wheel vintage bicycles, this one is a built for two.

Check out some 1700s pastimes

Making lace. It is kind of like tatting but instead of knotting the thread they loop and twist a lot of individual threads.  It reminds me more of weaving.  It is amazing how they manage all those different thimbles.  The finished work is beautiful but not a bone in my body says that is an art I want (have the patience) to learn.

Quilting. As always, what impressive work.

Dancing. A group demonstrates the minuet.

Winding the maypole. Teams of kids show off their skills.

Food of course

My greatest adventure, a scrapple sandwich from the Haas Family Meats food truck. The crispy, well seasoned slab came nestled in thick cut white bread with a bit of provolone-like cheese.  It was delicious.

We found some polish sausage and nicely done potato-cheese pirogues too.

No, I could not resist the funnel cake today.