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Now, It’s ‘Independence Day’ To Me

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Tonette Joyce

To be honest, I never felt terribly patriotic growing up, but OH! how we did do up the Fourth of July with fireworks! We bought them early and we bought a lot of mostly small ones, but they lasted through … Continue reading →

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Declaring Independence

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Jeff Salter

… Meant Freedoms (Large & Small) By Jeff Salter I don’t care all that much for picnics or fireworks (though I have nothing in particular against them). I worry, however, that new generations think of July Fourth as … Continue reading →