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wcmagumba

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5. That's all good but I have no family or nearby friends...Old guy with no kids and I'd like to watch

Reply to snowybirdie (Reply #3)

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 03:11 PM

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a Trump free national celebration...They do usually have a fireworks display from the local HS which I can see from the nextdoor Senior Center parking area...I'll buy a couple of fountain fireworks from a local vendor and set those off as I have done in past years...woo hoo...

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I'm hoping the progressive Democratic Party can provide an alternative to Trump's planned 4th of July Party... [View all] wcmagumba Tuesday OP

I have no possessive attachment to this milestone anniversary. Thunderdome on the Whitehouse lawn seems appropriate, LuvLoogie Tuesday #1

I've always loved the 4th of July, my family even ran fireworks stands from our front yard for several years... wcmagumba Tuesday #2

When we moved to the burbs out of Chicago, we got a house across the street from the high school. LuvLoogie Tuesday #10

Lets all just snowybirdie Tuesday #3

That's all good but I have no family or nearby friends...Old guy with no kids and I'd like to watch wcmagumba Tuesday #5

Maybe Volunteer snowybirdie Tuesday #8

Good idea, I live near the community's Senior Center (100 ft away) and across the street is a full blown wcmagumba Tuesday #9

No mention of him all day is a really good idea. I'm going to spread that around the ones I do 7/4 with. Thanks! Scrivener7 Tuesday #11

The closest thing is the America's Block Party chowder66 Tuesday #4

Thanks for the info. I'll be sure to check it out... wcmagumba Tuesday #6

You're welcome. chowder66 Tuesday #7

How about a new declaration of independence signed by every single ... pat_k Tuesday #12