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4th Of July Celebration

A 4th of July celebration is about having fun with family and friends, while celebrating our nations birthday and independence. There are many ways that you can enjoy the 4th of July like picnics, baseball games, county fairs, concerts, parades and fireworks. In fact there will be so many fun activities to select from you will probably want to do they all.

Have you considered having a 4th of July picnic or a backyard barbecue this year? Throwing a great party before watching the evening fireworks will be fun for everyone. Planning a picnic or barbecue doesn’t have to be a lot of work.

The first thing you need to decide on is where you will have the party and the time your party will start. If you have a picnic at your local park you will need to consider the fact that many other families will also be celebrating in the park. Having a lot of people could add to the fun. Or because of too many people you may want to have a backyard barbecue.

As soon as you decide on the type of party you will have and where it will be held you need to send out invitations. Your invitations can be purchased or you could make them yourself. Whether you purchase or make your invitations, the type of invitation will set the theme and tone of the party. Invitations will also help your guests become excited about the up coming party and create a buzz.

Once you have your invitations and you have filled them out, don’t forget to let your guests know the type of clothing to wear. Enclosing a map to the party location will be helpful and greatly appreciated by the guests. Not everyone is good about finding a location with just having the address. I know I always seem to be turning in the wrong direction.

Hang some balloons or a larger banner outside to make it easier for you guests to find the party.

One of the best parts of having a party is decorating for it. Of course the color theme for the 4th of July is red, white and blue, all patriotic colors. The table cover, plates, napkins, cups can all be a nice combination of your color theme. You can go wild with balloons and streamers. It doesn’t have to cost much to make any area a party area.

Go fast and easy with what you serve your guests. The usual menu for a 4th of July celebration is hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, deviled eggs, corn on the cob, watermelon, pies, cake and ice cream. The cake, ice cream and cool aid can all be in the red, white and blue color theme.

Do any of your guests or children play a musical instrument or sing? Every party needs a little music. Have the children play and sing some traditional patriotic American music and songs. Stars and Strips Forever, America the Beautiful are a couple of songs that are good for the 4th of July celebration. The entertainment will be enjoyed by everyone.

Make sure you take plenty of pictures. It would be fun if a couple of the guests or your family dressed up in traditional patriotic costumes. The photos can later be printed and sent to your guests. Pictures are a wonderful way of capturing lasting memories.

Watching the 4th of July fireworks will be the perfect ending to a wonderful day and party. In most cities a huge fireworks display is put on, along with many smaller fireworks going off in local community parks that are sponsored by the city.

Enjoy your 4th of July celebration – it’s a time to spend with family and friends and remember the independence of our country.

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