Celebrate Patriotism All Month Long
Bring out the drum and fife! A nationwide celebration is heading our way.
America’s 239th birthday is July 4th. We celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, leisure, picnics, family reunions, parades, vacations, and just plain fun.
What a celebration!
A tribute to the Statue of Liberty.
Lots of flag waving.
Red, white, and blue – everything.
Hot dogs and watermelon.
A marching band plays tunes written by John Phillip Sousa.
We sing along to “The Star Spangled Banner,” “America the Beautiful,” “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” and a host of other patriotic favorites. Each reminds us of our country’s humble beginnings while we acknowledge others who’ve fought bravely for our freedom.
True accountings of how Frances Scott Key wrote our national anthem envision him waiting for the sun to rise to see if our flag still flew. We see Betsy Ross laboring over the thirteen stars and stripes, perhaps sticking her finger with a needle. The thought of George Washington encouraging his troops during that cold winter where so many died. Benjamin Franklin . . . Thomas Jefferson . . . brave people like you and me who lived during those perilous times.
How you commemorate the Fourth of July is truly special. I found this video on YouTube, and no matter where you live or who you are, it will make you smile and perhaps shed a happy tear.
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I worked in the morning then we went down to Culver, Indiana & had supper at Cafe Max & finished the night with fireworks at Culver Military Academy.
We love attending the Wilmore 4th of July parade. Usually we have all the family and friends over for a big cookout, but my dad’s knee replacement surgery overrode the party this year.
I still managed time to go to the parade with my granddaughters.
Happy 4th of July!
I stay home and watch fireworks on TV. Air conditioned, no crowds, no bugs. quiet. Works for me.
My daughter, son-in-law, & 2 grandsons are coming up. We have a swimming pool, so we’ll swim & laze around the pool. We’ll have brisket & baked beans. Tomorrow night, we’ll go see the fireworks put on at Shepard Air Force Base near Wichita Falls.
We’ll go downtown to July 4th very Patriotic Parade with friends. We’ll eat at a favorite restaurant celebrating our #59 Wedding Anniversary. Then watch fireworks on TV because the heat hinders our doing so at our football field, as much as we’d love to see them live, and hear our City Band play those wonderful patriotic songs we love.
Will Be working then relaxing watching fireworks and reading.
Because the fire works is on Friday evening we do the whole deal with family on Friday evening with a picnic, then fire works , then a fire and hot dogs and Smores…That is at Lake Cable in Canton , Ohio…It has become a family tradition.
Relax and read a good book!!!
With our kids and grandkids!
Hi DiAnn,
We are going to the Cynthia Woods Pavilion on July 3 for the Houston Symphony’s patriotic concert. Then on the 4th we will all get together for swimming, brisket, and fireworks.
Normally we just do the family cookout and find someplace to watch fireworks. This year, we are going to be participating in a flea market and then later, there will be food and fireworks. Something different…just hope the weather behaves.
This year I will get to watch my first granddaughter play in her school marching band for the first time! She has warned us, “You know I can’t wave or even turn my head!” We’ll understand.
When I was younger, I used to go all out, and have a barbecue with all the trimmings, and the family over. Now that I’m older, and my Parents have passed on, I use times like this for reflection. There are a couple of special shirts that I own that have American flags on them, which I wear, depending on the temperature, but my Husband and I usually have a quiet dinner with close friends, and I think back on how my Father fought in WWII to help keep us free, and others before him who fought so bravely. I also think about how some of those rights are being taken away from us, and so many people are either unaware of it, or are doing nothing to stop it. Today’s world is so different from when I was growing up, and I just want us to remain free!! Have a happy 4th!!
I decorate our home outside with flag buntings, flags in flowers, flags along the sidewalk, flag on mailbox & lighted door way with flag lights. I also decorate inside for our family cookout. We eat & enjoy the fireworks we can see from our backyard. Getting together for the 4th is always fun & we enjoy the time together.
I will spend July 4th at home in the airconditioning with a good book and wearing red,white and blue. The house is all decorated for the 4th!
Marilyn
We are going to out local drive in to see movies and do dinner with the kids 🙂
My friend Patricia is coming over for a BBQ, then we will go to the beach for the fireworks extravaganza.
My son, daughter in love and grandbaby will be here. We are having a family get together complete with hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken topped off with apple pies, and root beer floats. Dr. Pepper is also being provided since it is my son’s favorite.
I am getting excited just writing this note.
This day I will spend the day with my family and friends and also dress to impress
During the fourth I will be making homemade ice cream and watching movies with the rest of my family. Later in the day I am going to watch the local firework show.
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?During the fourth of July I spend the day at the parade and celebrate my mom’s birthday. Lights at Arlington is also the day before so the day is filled with plenty of festivities. ?
during the fourth of july I will be cooking out with my son and daughter and their kin and hopefully see my new granddaughter
This fourth I will be celebrating it with my mother in law, husband and family with a cookout and fun with friends.
this summer i will be going to the city’s parade and fireworks and i will have so much fun
This fourth of July I will be celebrating my independence and cannot wait to spend time with friends and family at my mom’s house.
We are driving an hour away to take our daughter to a horse show. We will probably have a steak dinner at home when we get back.
Sounds like fun!
I’ll be spending the day with my son and his family-barbecue and good friends .
No fireworks since, like most of the Pacific Northwest, AK is under extreme fire warning with 320+ fires burning now.
I’d rather honor the day with the Flag and remembrances of all those, including family members, who have preserved the United Sates for us to be able to celebrate this day, anyway.
Enjoy your Fourth of July Celebration.
Kathleen, patriotism is what the 4th is all about.
I spend the 4th of July at the movies or with friends and family and a cookout and fireworks!
Love a movie on the 4th!
We’re spending the 4th with my parents and hosting a picnic/cookout on the family ranch with them and a small group of friends. We’ll be fishing in the river, cooking hot dogs on the fire and roasting marshmallows.
An old-fashioned family 4th. Enjoy!
I spend the 4th of July at a parade with my grandchildren and then we have a cookout and watch the fireworks on the river.
I will spend the day with friends at a barbeque
Great fun!