indiana territory

FOURTH OF JULY ON THE FIRST

As I understand it, Kendallville and quite a lot of other places are going to have a fireworks display on Saturday, July 1st. At first I felt uneasy with this - I mean, surely some things must be sacred when holidays meet modern society.

And,surely, the Fourth of July is one of the most important historical holidays.

However, I understand the logistics and expense of having big firework displays and people being able to see and enjoy them. This isn't a time anymore when tiny little communities gather for a picnic and a few firecrackers set off at eveningtide. Times change, but I am not suggesting that the Fourth of July change - no, I think it should expand. I am of the mind that "Independence Week" would be a good idea for a national celebration of the founding of this nation.

Actually, by taking the week of the Fourth, we could concentrate not only on celebrating our independence and the men and women who brought it about, but we could also focua on being Americans - whether it is our adopted land or our inherited land.

posted by Jody @ 12:16 PM