Get Out and Celebrate Your Nation's birthday... America is worth celebrating!

Although the Fourth of July is sort of weird this year, being a recognized holiday (and day off) on a Wednesday and all, still it's a fun holiday with some worthwhile meaning.

Here are a list of locations that are holding Independence Day fireworks: http://www.courant.com/entertainment/events/hc-4thofjulyevents-07,0,1552678,full.story

The article referenced above is courtesy of the Hartford Courant.

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The flag pictured above is the Grand Union Flag - which is the first flag to be flown during initial military conflict between the American Colonies and the British Crown. Many other flags were flown during this period including a flag with thirteen stars in a round formation fixed in the upper field; that flag is known as the "Betsy Ross flag" but there is spotty evidence to actually link Betsy Ross to the design (some even say it was Mary Pickersgill). In any case, the 13 star flag was adopted by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777.

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Here is a link to the history of the US Flag.

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Have a Happy 4th of July! God Bless America!