Delaware celebrates being Delaware: Separate from the rest
In June 1776 Delaware sent notice that it no longer considered itself a part of Pennsylvania. Each year on the second Saturday in June Delawareans and tourists gather in Old New Castle to celebrate with a parade. On June 11th we celebrated the 235th anniversary of that date with history.
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RockyFest, Patti LaBelle and more holiday fun and in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
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