Sea to Shining Sea Our country will be celebrating July 4th next week. There will be fireworks, family picnics, building sandcastles and maybe (just maybe) a few adult beverages to enjoy. And why not? It’s America’s Independence Day. As Richard Henry Lee of Virginia said in 1776: “Resolved: That these United Colonies are,… Read More »
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History of the 4th
History of the 4th The history of the 4th actually began on July 2nd. That’s when the Continental Congress voted for the Declaration of Independence on that day. But from then on, the 4th became the day that was celebrated as the birth of American independence. Early July 4th Celebrations During the pre-revolutionary years, the… Read More »