Get the picnic baskets out, find the Red and White Checkered Tableclothe, get out the plastic plates, knives, forks and spoons and lets Celebrate! Let's see - what shall we have on the menu? Meatloaf was one of Grandma Smith/Rosenbergs favorites, then there were the homemade baked beans that she put in the oven to cook overnight. Of course she had boiled some eggs and put them in a jar with beets and vinegar for 'pickled eggs' too. She had made potato salad and when there would be a great deal more than just the 5 of us, she would fry up a chicken. There was always plenty to eat, and we sure looked forward to it too.
That was then, and this is now. What makes the Fourth of July such a great deal of fun for all the family? Well the Templeton City Parade of course. How did we ever live without it before we moved here? I will never know. Is it Big? No! Is it spectacular? No! But it sure is fun. The
size, the contents even the length is of little consequence. Everyone looks forward to being with everyone else and just having FUN! The kids of course look forward to the challenge of getting some of the candy that is always thrown out by the various floats that participate. Then there are those small flags that are passed out each year so they may be waved as
the 'parade passes by'.
It takes longer to find a place, get settled; and say Hi to all the friends that show up than it does to watch the parade, but heck, that is what the day is all about. Being with those who you love and those who have crossed the various paths of life you have led that makes the day so anticipated and greatly enjoyed. Not the food, not the other things that go on, but being aware of the great blessing of being a citizen of such a great country and the pride in being part of it and remembering those who have paid, with time, life and limb to keep America as great as 'she' is! Waving the Red, White and Blue and singing "God Bless America", or "America the Beautiful".
Yep! it is that time of year again when we stop what we do usually and set about getting things ready for a very Fun Day with the Family and Friends that mean so much to us. Aren't we lucky to be able to do it one more time! Well I think I am - how about you?
Written this 27th of June 2011
by: Eileen C. Rosenberg
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