This year's La Sierra Ward Independence Day Picnic & Celebration was planned and executed by the ward Activities Committee with tons of help from most of the ward's other auxiliaries. Under Carolyn's direction there were activities for the young, the old and the in-betweens. There was food and there were activities. After most people had arrived, Carolyn as MC called the group to order and asked for a prayer and pledge of allegiance.
The prayer included the blessing on the food and a food line quickly formed.
Part of the food line this year was fresh, hot boiled corn on the cob supervised by Glen Pinegar.
Once they loaded up their plates and cups, people found shade anywhere they could to eat. Most people chose the tables placed on the roped off driveway.
Later we passed around song sheets for various patriotic songs like God Bless America and Battle Hymn of the Republic and I sort of accompanied on a 60 key keyboard.
Before the evening was out, we had water balloon artillery practice, rick-shaw rides, making of kazoos and rattles, and a finale of amateur fireworks out on the street. Everyone seemed to have a lot of fun.
Don't fret about the date for the celebration. John Adams' famous letter to Abigail predicting that this day would be celebrated was written on July 2, the actual day that the 2nd Continental Congress proclaimed independence. The 4th (2 days later) became the date when a document had been prepared announcing what had happened on the 2nd. The signing of that document took place over a period of weeks following. There is evidence that a signature of one who wasn't even party to the action of the 2nd Congress was affixed later. So much for traditional history.
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