Heritage Day!

We went to Heritage Day in my home town. It was so much fun. The day started out with us in a parade. You could dress up in heritage clothes but since we didn't know we could actually be in the parade, we just wore our regular clothes. One person from each family wore a name tag bearing the family name and when they settled in Menan. I saw some that said 1921, 1889, etc. Ours said 1977. All the kids were given kazoos to use in the parade. Off we went around the block to the city park. When we got to the city park, there was plenty to do. We made boats out of zucchini. Then headed to the canal to race them. Ours didn't win but at least they didn't sink.
They had other activities too. We made candles, dug for treasures, participated in bobbing for apples, went on a horse and buggy ride, and Gabe even chased a chicken. Well he stood in the pen while other kids chased the chicken. We made dolls out of cloth, a bit of batting and yarn. MaKyra made a necklace out of yarn and buttons and the kids even roped "cows."

What would a heritage day be without foot races? It is always so fun to watch the kids race. They all won a medal and some candy.

Parker and MaKyra tried out the gunny-sack race. That was entertaining. MaKyra made it to the finish. Parker did too but he finally just ran with it. There were so many other activities that I just couldn't get pictures of all of them. MaKyra and Gabe tried out walking on stilts. They had displays for trapping, different rocks from the area, old-time photographs, making tools out of rocks, sticks, and corn husks. Oh, they even had panning for gold. What a great day! I think we found a new tradition. I don't want to miss it ever.