Negative Space: Fourth of July
- A Bicentennial Meal for the Sestercentennial
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Four community cookbooks celebrating the bicentennial. As we approach our sestercentennial in 2026, what makes a meal from 1976?
- A Centennial Meal for the Sestercentennial
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How did Americans in 1876 celebrate the centennial culinarily? Some of their recipes are surprisingly modern, and some are unique flavors worthy of resurrecting.
- Commemorate Patriot Day with Betsy Ross
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The Declaration of Independence overlaid on the Betsy Ross flag.
- Let mortal tongues awake
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Samuel Francis Smith’s America—more commonly known as “My Country, ’Tis of Thee”— is short, direct, and a wonderful hymn to God as the soul of liberty. It’s a perfect hymn for the Fourth of July. It’s also very easy to play using the piano script from 42 Astounding Scripts.
- The Star-Spangled Banner in MIDI
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What could be more appropriate for the fireworks of the Fourth of July than a song about bombs bursting in air, illuminating a great flag rippling defiantly to a hostile world?
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- The Southern Living Holiday Cookbook• (hardcover)
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Almond silk pie; Glazed donuts; Ginger cookies; Popovers. One of my favorites.
- All Immigrants Are Born on the Fourth of July
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“A personal take on American exceptionalism.”
- Independence Day Weekend
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“If you are of a certain age, you might appreciate them for their nostalgic value and if you are younger, I think you'll be amazed that a broadcast network (ABC) at one time aired things so unapologetically pro-American. Sure there maybe a quibble here or there but this is all pre PC stuff, before the boomer got full control of the culture and they are all about the great and exceptional nature of America.”
