Utah Bob #35998 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 "The second* day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more. John Adams" Git yore bells out, watch the parade, play some games, listen to the band, careful with the bonfires and illuminations and do Mr. Adams proud! My hope is that if he popped out of a time machine tomorrow and looked around, even without even seeing a calendar, he would know it's Independence Day. Especially if he was in small town USA. Celebrate!! *(note to non-history buffs: Congress voted to declare independence on July 2nd. The document wasn't signed till the fourth.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 The 236th anniversary of the signing and the 176th anniversary of the passing of Messrs. Adams and Jefferson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache Hawk 60642 Posted July 3, 2011 Share Posted July 3, 2011 I would like to belevie dat ifin' he did pop out of a time machine, he would know, rat off, what day dis was !!! As fer some other things, he'd be sayin', What da He77 ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I think he would say, "Drat, Jefferson got a monument.!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliope Cupcake #13981 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 Lord bless the USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiskey Business Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I consider myself fortunate to have been born here. :FlagAm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubborn Dutchman, SASS # 61363 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I spent the afternoon at the range with a friend, and we most definatly celibrated with a gun or two. Modern guns, old guns large caliber and small. Land of the Free, birthplace of the Cowboy, and Cowgirls, and forever may it stand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caliope Cupcake #13981 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 good to see ya back UB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie MacNeil, SASS #48580 Posted July 4, 2011 Share Posted July 4, 2011 I'm thinking guns and white smoke tomorrow afternoon after I get off w**k... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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