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I visited with all our friends in Port Dover. I think at that time I was related to almost everyone in Dover.

Port Dover, Ontario, was a small fishing village on Lake Erie. It was a very provincial and picturesque small town with a short Main Street, a square park across the road from the main drag and a yearly Calathumpian parade.

July the 1st - Lions Canada Day celebrations
Arrive early for a good spot at the pier for the boat parade and then on to Main Street to see the hour long Calithumpian Parade. Enjoy food, fun, friends and finally fireworks in the evening. Welcome everyone to our day long celebration!

There was a long, sandy beach, many summer cottages and the beautiful River Lynn. Along Main Street you could find the usual small shops. One was a bakery from which emanated the most soul-satisfying and delicious aromas. The baker lived just half a block form my father's cottage. The baker's daughter, Thelma, and I used to spend happy hours on the old, wooden, two-seater swing. We just giggled and talked and listened to the birds sing and commented on the odd people passing by. Thelma was much older than I and turned out to be a confirmed old maid. She was rather gaunt and tall and homely. She had long blond hair which she tied in a tight bun at the back of her head. Of course, she always invited me to have cookies and milk at the square table in their huge kitchen.

The small park across from Main Street was graced with beautiful shade trees and directly in the center of it was a pristine, white band-stand which had delightful curlicues and swirling wooden adornments on it. In those days of no T.V. The customary thing to do on a Saturday night was to go to the Band Concert. We sat on wooden benches and listened to the strident marches.

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	I visited with all our friends in Port Dover. I think at that time I was related to almost everyone in Dover. Port Dover, Ontario, was a small fishing village on Lake Erie. It was a very provincial and picturesque small town with a short Main Street, a square park across the road from the main drag and a yearly Calathumpian parade. July the 1st - Lions Canada Day celebrations Arrive early for a good spot at the pier for the boat parade and then on to Main Street to see the hour long Calithumpian Parade. Enjoy food, fun, friends and finally fireworks in the evening. Welcome everyone to our day long celebration! There was a long, sandy beach, many summer cottages and the beautiful River Lynn. Along Main Street you could find the usual small shops. One was a bakery from which emanated the most soul-satisfying and delicious aromas. The baker lived just half a block form my father's cottage. The baker's daughter, Thelma, and I used to spend happy hours on the old, wooden, two-seater swing. We just giggled and talked and listened to the birds sing and commented on the odd people passing by. Thelma was much older than I and turned out to be a confirmed old maid. She was rather gaunt and tall and homely. She had long blond hair which she tied in a tight bun at the back of her head. Of course, she always invited me to have cookies and milk at the square table in their huge kitchen. The small park across from Main Street was graced with beautiful shade trees and directly in the center of it was a pristine, white band-stand which had delightful curlicues and swirling wooden adornments on it. In those days of no T.V. The customary thing to do on a Saturday night was to go to the Band Concert. We sat on wooden benches and listened to the strident marches.