Happy Fourth of July from Quilting & Patchwork
July 4, 2008 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Home & Living
In the United States, we’re celebrating Fourth of July, or Independence Day. There are parades, fireworks, community activities, and for many a weekend off from work. You may be involved in a craft or quilting show since come towns often feature such events.
When I was growing up, we couldn’t take a day off from the dairy farm. However, we usually visited relatives for a holiday meal, a family reunion type of gathering, then returned home for the evening chores. Then as dusk descended, we watched fireworks from the “Big Hill,” a hay field on a hill top from which we could see for miles. Bursts of fireworks were visible in the darkening sky.
How do you celebrate Fourth of July?
If you don’t live in the United States, do you have a similar holiday? Share with us.
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(c)2008 Mary Emma Allen
