I remember when the sesquicentennial of Navarre, Ohio, was celebrated in 1956. Navarre was originally one of three towns - Navarre, Bethlehem, and Rochester. In 1872, the three were combined into one town, Navarre.
I imagine that Bethlehem Township's Bicentennial might be similar to the sesquicentennial for Navarre. I was seven years old. I remember Mom made us matching "old-time" dresses. They were a dark rose print, with long full skirts, long sleeves, aprons, and matching bonnets. Somewhere there is a picture of us taken in front of the house where we lived. The only other thing I remember about the dresses was that they were hot!
There were games and a parade, and bands, and pot-luck dinners. It was a fun time.
Navarre has changed over the years but some of the old buildings are still there. It's still a quiet town on the river. It was a great place to grow up.
Stay safe!
No comments:
Post a Comment