4th of July Junkie
Fans of the 4th, join the club.
If you love the 4th of July then you are not alone. The majority of Americans do.
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4th of July Junkie
Red, white and blue go so well together. To many they are just colors, but for Americans, they represent values, heritage, upbringing, and a happy celebration - Independence Day. The 4th of July somehow brings out the kid and the small town in all of us, regardless of where we reside.
One year I volunteered to help produce the local 4th of July Parade in my town. I had enjoyed the event before, so it seemed only right to give back as my thanks. I had no idea what a huge task it would become. I was asked to raise over $100,000 in a few short months to pay for the event and fireworks show. I am not a salesman and had never done fundraising so it was a new challenge.
If I hadn't been practically hijacked into hopping on board the parade committee float and riding in the parade, I would never have seen thousands of people actually yelling out thanks for the parade. It was actually kind of shocking that others showed their appreciation - totally unexpected. I was really happy and proud after the event was over that I had worked my hardest and made a difference. I chose not to volunteer another year, but still, I will always remember how much people sitting and watching seem to enjoy the celebration.
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