summer in new tecumseth: Summertime ritual - the picnic - 07/17/11 04:54 AM
When the weather warms up and our weekends are greeted with blue skies, thoughts all across New Tecumseth turn to picnics, whether it be a quiet romantic picnic for two - like Helen and I would have B.A. (before Alec ;-), taking the children to Earle Rowe Conservation Area or Tottenham Conservation Area, or the full-blown family picnic that I remember so vividly having several times each summer at various destinations across Southern Ontario. In the 1960's and 1970's, these family picnics were tradition and a well-planned event. As few as four families to as many as eight or nine full … (3 comments)