From USA Today:
"Patriotism, fireworks, hot dogs mark nation's 236th birthday"
"Patriotism, fireworks, hot dogs mark nation's 236th birthday"
The nation marked its 236th birthday Wednesday with parades, fireworks, an iconic hot dog-eating contest — and a cake-and-ice-cream party featuring new citizens at the home of the nation's first president. At a special ceremony held at George Washington's lush, sprawling estate overlooking the Potomac River, 103 immigrants took the oath of citizenship. Afterward, about 6,500 people of all ages swarmed the sunny field in front of the mansion for the reading of the Declaration of Independence.
•President Obama marked the holiday at the White House, where he welcomed 25 U.S. servicemembers as newly sworn American citizens.
•Holiday fireworks were canceled across most of Colorado and other western states where wildfires continue to burn. In one Colorado Springs neighborhood, a homemade sign read, "FAIR WARNING: Anyone using or allowing use of fireworks in this neighborhood will be dealt with harshly! And that doesn't mean just by the police!"
•Colonial Williamsburg, Va., the restored 18th-century Revolutionary capital of Virginia, planned to celebrate with fifes and drums, musket and cannon fire, and a reading of the Declaration of Independence — despite stifling heat.
^ Today is Independence Day and even though it was sunny and hot here I didn't do do anything. We decided to BBQ tomorrow (which turned out to be a good decision because we got a very strong thunderstorm.) I did drive into town - during the lull - and pick-up dinner and bring it home. Most places here are having their holiday celebrations this coming weekend - which is very weird. ^
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