When I first started working at the local chamber of commerce, my boss told me the most common question I’d get from people is “What day is the 4th of July?” It wasn’t that people couldn’t count, but they wanted to know whether the parade and fireworks were being held...
The fourth of July is celebrated as American Independence Day. But the fifth of May is not Mexican Independence Day. In fact, the day barely registers on the calendar in Mexico, except in the State of Puebla. Cinco de Mayo celebrates the victory of the Mexican Army in...
Anyone going to a parade today? You might see some costumes leftover from the Bicentenial I know my local historical society has a closet full and they still use them for the annual colonial dinner and other events. In George Washington Stepped Here, I had a character...
