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July 4th 2017 - Let's Party!!! Drinkie Drinkie!!

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***UPDATED 6/25/23*** It’s time for fireworks, hot dogs, flags and fun facts about our country and Independence Day. We girls also think it's time for some fun drinks!! Watch the video below and you'll understand what we're talking about. The Fourth of July marks our country’s birthday. On this day in 1776, the members of the Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia, adopting the final draft of the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming our sovereignty from Great Britain. There are many ways Americans commonly choose to celebrate this holiday – from family-friendly festivals, fireworks and parades to feasting on traditional foods like hot dogs and barbecue. Here are 10 interesting things you may or may not already know about the 4th of July: Initially adopted by Congress on July 2, 1776, the revised version of the Declaration of Independence was not adopted until two days later. Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence on a "lapt