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What was your most memorable 4th of July?

Vickiv — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 17:34:58 GMT

I remember when I lived in Florida in a high rise condo. On July 4th I could go out on my back balcony and see fire works from 5 different areas. Breathtaking! Then when you went to the ocean side of condo people with parties and more fireworks. I was 12 stories up what a view. When all was done my daughter said to me we are going to have a firecracker to. I was puzzled . She said she was expecting a baby. Best 4th of July ever!

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tansy — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 17:36:35 GMT

Being a kid at Disneyland on the 4th of July is hard to beat.

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lulu2 — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 17:45:57 GMT

Not a specific 4th, but I remember as a child we always hosted my mother's family reunion. She was one of 9 children so there were a lot of first cousins. We'd spend the day on the beach, most of us getting sunburned. There was a ton of food, hamburgers and hot dogs, corn on the cob and watermelon. At night we went to the fireworks and the Dairy Queen.

Because most of my relatives lived 1-2 hours away, some stayed overnight. The kids slept on the porches. (we were across the road from the beach so you heard the surf all night) My older cousins told ghost stories. It was a special time.

My mother died over 40 years ago and we've not seen most of her relatives since her funeral. I do have my memories.

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Trix — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 17:47:14 GMT

Spending the Fourth of July at Disneyland as an adult. It was one of the best experiences of my life!

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Lipstickdiva — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 18:16:18 GMT

This has always been one of my favorite holidays.

Since DH and I have owned a boat, we always spend the day at the boat dock with friends having a big dock party. Then in the evening, if the water was calm enough and the weather good enough, several of us would take a boat or 2 out on the lake, anchor by the lighthouse and watch the fireworks display done by the city. Then we'd head back to the dock and party some more. If the water was too rough, we'd all head to the yacht club and watch from the balcony but there was nothing like being on the water, up close and personal to see them.

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Peaches McPhee — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 18:27:35 GMT

July 4, 1976. American Bicentennial. For those too young to remember, the entrire country partied like it had never before (at least, maybe not since July 4, 1876.)

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ChynnaBlue — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 18:33:26 GMT

I went to summer camp or worked at summer camp for years. It was hard to give up for a 12-months a year job, so when I finally got a regular job, I still worked at camp every weekend for one summer. On the night of July 4, I left camp for the 2 hour drive home and somehow managed to pass by the fireworks displays from 4 different towns on the way home. That was pretty neat.

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Preds — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 18:47:56 GMT

I must not have had one yet.

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Quiltlady — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 18:54:07 GMT

It was about 7 years ago when while going for a ride we saw a moose!!!! I live in New York State and they are rare around here. When we lived in Alaska we saw them frequently. We all love Moose!!

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StylishLady — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 19:11:17 GMT

1976 Bicentennial Year fireworks in our area was the most awesome I have ever seen. It was actaully a bit scary. DH sadi it was close to an artillery barrage with compression waves and all.

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2cockers1cat — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 19:19:33 GMT

The late '80's. Rome, NY, on the grounds of Fort Stanwix. The Syracuse symphony played, the Army Guard brought the artillery, the fireworks were impressive. A beautiful community evening.

Then, a few years later, on a hill overlooking the golf course at Osan AB, Korea, we were treated to a great light show.

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JuJu Squeezie — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 19:28:18 GMT

Panama City FL summer of 1970 and fell in love like ketchup loves french fries!

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suzyQ3 — Wed, 01 Jul 2015 20:57:19 GMT

My most memorable 4th was when my daughter was about six or seven. My husband took her to a nearby community fireworks show. I didn't go because I hate fireworks. This was not some huge production but more small-town stuff, and I just don't trust the safety of them.

When my husband got home, he had to tell me that while sitting on the grass, my daughter was hit in the face with some type of illegal firework that was thrown from the hill above them. Thankfully, people reacted quickly. She was not physically injured but certainly frightened.

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sandraskates — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 03:45:47 GMT

This happened many moons ago.

In addition to the legal fireworks, my teen neighbors had bottle rockets.

Very cool; lots of fun. Until. . .one landed one the roof of the house next to mine and started that house on fire. The fire department arrived quickly and about 1/4 of the house had damage. That part was rebuilt and that house still stands and looks the same to this day.

I really enjoyed all the safe-and-sane fireworks that could be purchased from the stands. But with CA in drought and everything super-dry I wish all sales were curtailed until the drought passes. I now dread 4 of July.

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queendiva — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 04:00:26 GMT

2007. We had a family reunion for Mom's 80th birthday at the Jersey shore. All the kids (8), in-laws(5) and grands (12) were there- even two dogs. Watched the fireworks on the beach. Something got messed up, so after a short display we went back to our rooms at the beach front hotel. Fireworks resumed, but they started a fire on the beach. Brought out the fire engines, etc. The boys, all seven of them loved the "show"!

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Vickiv — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:48:47 GMT

So interesting all the great memories of the 4th of July. Love to read them.

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Karlakaye — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 12:58:32 GMT

Same as Peaches---July 4, 1976. We lived in the DC suburbs, went to Arlington for the day and evening with friends and neighbors, all dressed in red, white and blue---with lots of food and supplies. It was spectacular! It took HOURS to get home---finally arrived well after midnight. It was a proud and happy day to remember!

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Burnsite — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 13:16:13 GMT

It was the Bicentennial for me, too.

I was apartment sitting for some friends who had rented a beach house for a month (I lived across the st but checked their apt every day and got their mail, etc.) My apt was a back-of-the-brownstone studio, no view except a kind of "Rear Window" panorama of neighbors. But they had several kids and lived in one of the Riverside Drive behemoths on a high floor. Amazing views of the river.

The Tall Ships sailed majestically down the Hudson and I went over there and watched for hours in fascination. NYC knows how to throw a party: that was a fun day.

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patbz — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:23:35 GMT

Many fireworks displays at Pismo Beach CA. We camp at Pismo Coast Village and put out and guard our chairs starting early in the day. We sit on the beach and watch 3 cities fireworks (not to mention many illegal fireworks that go on for over an hour. Also saw Beach Boys at Washington Monument once, also memorable.

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Shorty2U — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:04:10 GMT

The times I spent the 4th at the Jersey shore with my family of course.