Saturday, July 5, 2008
Friday, July 4, 2008
President John Adams on the 4th...
"I believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival...it ought to be celebrated by pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other..."
Thursday, July 3, 2008
IMPORTANT: Schedule of Events, Parade Route...
for the 4th festivities can be found here.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
11:00-1:00 Parade registration
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
11:00-1:00 Parade registration
5:00-6:00 Parade line up
6:00 Parade
7:00-9:30 Band, games, dunk tank, dart throw
9:30 Fireworks
**PARADE ROUTE**
The parade will start on Walnut Street next to Willard North Elementary
Head North on Farmer Road to Jackson Street
East on Jackson Street to Miller Road
South on Miller Road to Knight Street
West on Knight Street back to starting point on Walnut Street
Head North on Farmer Road to Jackson Street
East on Jackson Street to Miller Road
South on Miller Road to Knight Street
West on Knight Street back to starting point on Walnut Street
Read it...
The document which made July 4, 1776 a notable day in world history:
In Congress, July 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.--We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Read the rest here. Count the mentions of God and the list of grievances against the British Crown.
In Congress, July 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America
When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.--We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
Read the rest here. Count the mentions of God and the list of grievances against the British Crown.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Notable quote...
"You are guilty; your pardon is of God."
-C.H. Spurgeon, "Prince of Preachers"
(1834-1892)
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