Did you know…
- According to legend, the first American Flag was commissioned by the Congressional Committee and was sewed by Betsy Ross, in May or June 1776.
- Independence Day was first celebrated in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776.
- The word ‘patriotism’ comes from the Latin patria, which means ‘homeland’ or ‘fatherland.’
- The first public Fourth of July event at the White House occurred in 1804.
- Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on Independence Day-July 4, 1826.
From Our Family To Yours…Have a Safe and Happy Fourth of July!
