July 4th, Independence Day:
The Continental Congress
adopted the Declaration
of Independence, and
John Hancock signed it,
July 4, 1776
As we celebrate the Fourth
Of July, with our Fireworks,
and hot dogs,
May we remember what this day is all about..
Don’t let us forget those brave men and women
that fought and died so that we might have the
freedom to speak up when things are not as they
should be...The freedom to worship in churches
of our choice.
Other July Dates in History:
4 July 5, 1971 - Amendment 26 passed setting
the voting age at 18 in the United States
4 July 17, 1955 - Disneyland opened
4 July 19, 1848 - The first Woman’s Rights
Convention in the United States met at Seneca
Falls, N.Y.
4 July 20, 1969 - First Man on the Moon - U.S.
astronaut Neil A. Armstrong became the first
person to walk on the moon. He placed the
United States Flag on the moon on this date.
4 July 27, 1953 - Korean War Veterans’ Armistice Day (US National). Truce was signed that
ended the Korean War.
4 July 31, 1790 - The first patent in the United
States was registered to Samuel Hopkins for an
improvement “in the making Pot ash and Pearl
ash by a new Apparatus and Process.”
4th of July Safety Tips:
Leave the fireworks to the professionals.
Most are illegal for the average citizen to
have and ignite.
l Since sparklers and some fireworks are
legal, use caution around children and
pets.
l Make sure the area is clear of bushes,
dry grass, trees, decorations, and other
hazardous materials.
l Fireworks and alcohol do not mix. Adults
and children have been injured and killed.
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I don’t know about you, but I still get “goose
bumps” when I hear the song, “God Bless America”, or when I stand with hand over heart and
“Pledge Allegiance To The Flag”.
So enjoy the holiday, but don’t forget those that
made it possible.