{"id":44,"date":"2012-07-03T10:47:22","date_gmt":"2012-07-03T15:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tillmansmiles.com\/blog\/?p=44"},"modified":"2017-04-05T19:59:32","modified_gmt":"2017-04-05T19:59:32","slug":"independence-day-facts-tips-and-party-invitations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tillmansmiles.com\/blog\/2012\/07\/03\/independence-day-facts-tips-and-party-invitations\/","title":{"rendered":"Independence Day Facts, Tips, and Party Invitations!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard to believe, but July is already here and half of 2012 has already passed! As July 4th approaches, our team thought it would be fun to share some facts and safety tips for celebrating our country\u2019s independence day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fun Facts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Betsy Ross, according to legend, sewed the first American flag in May or June 1776, as commissioned by the Congressional Committee.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The major objection to being ruled by Britain was taxation without representation. The colonists had no say in the decisions of English Parliament.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The word \u2018patriotism\u2019 comes from the Latin patria, which means \u2018homeland\u2019 or \u2018fatherland.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 The first public Fourth of July event at the White House occurred in 1804.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 And what could be more fitting than spending the day in a place called \u201cAmerica\u201d? There are five such places in the country, with the most populous being American Fork, Utah, with 21,941 residents.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Safety Tips: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Avoid buying fireworks that are packaged in brown paper because this is often a sign that the fireworks were made for professional displays and that they could pose a danger to consumers.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 To prevent a trash fire, be sure to douse the spent fireworks with plenty of water from a bucket or hose after fireworks complete their burning and before discarding them.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Make sure fireworks are legal before buying or using them.<\/p>\n<p>What are your plans this 4th of July? Share them with us! We\u2019d love to hear what you and the rest of the community will be doing to celebrate! (Don\u2019t forget to make sure there are no restrictions on fireworks! Check out this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.americanpyro.com\/State%20Laws%20%28main%29\/statelaws.html\">link<\/a> to see if fireworks might be an issue for you this year.)<\/p>\n<p><strong> Also, check out these 4th of July party invitations, eGreeting cards, and delicious recipes! <\/strong\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s hard to believe, but July is already here and half of 2012 has already passed! As July 4th approaches, our team thought it would be fun to share some facts and safety tips for celebrating our country\u2019s independence day. 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