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LuvLoogie

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

Reply to wcmagumba (Reply #2)

Tue Jun 16, 2026, 03:28 PM

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There is a huge field in front of the school. People would/will throw blankets on the grass to watch the fireworks from there, which they would launch from the back parking lot entry drive. My parents divorced in late 90 something. Dad died in 2015 . My Mom stayed in the house, and we would always drive out to her to watch the fireworks. Mom passed in August 2018. We watched the fireworks from there one or two more times before we cleared out the house and turned it over to the bank. (My sister had talked her into getting a reverse mortgage.)

Yeah, the fourth doesn't really hold the same meaning without my folks around.

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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