{"id":970,"date":"2012-06-26T18:22:19","date_gmt":"2012-06-26T18:22:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weingartz.com\/expert-advice\/?p=970"},"modified":"2012-06-26T18:22:19","modified_gmt":"2012-06-26T18:22:19","slug":"should-july-2nd-be-independance-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wgz.powerweb.app\/expert-advice\/2012\/06\/should-july-2nd-be-independance-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Should July 2nd Be Independence Day?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the summer continues we come to one of America\u2019s favorite holidays, the Fourth of July.\u00a0 This holiday, in the heat of the summer, is a time of food, fun, and fireworks.\u00a0 But that&#8217;s not all it is.<\/p>\n<p>Independence Day,\u00a0 July 4, 1776, was the day that Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence and declared independence from Great Britain.\u00a0 But did you know that some believed that July 2<sup>nd<\/sup> should have been Independence Day?\u00a0 John Adams believed that July 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, the day that the vote for independence took place, should be Independence Day.\u00a0 He believed this so strongly that he actually turned down invitations for celebrations on July 4<sup>th<\/sup> as a protest of the date.\u00a0 Celebrations that included concerts, bonfires, parades, and the traditional firing of canons and muskets marked this first celebration making the Declaration of Independence from England.\u00a0 The celebrations that took place throughout our young country have evolved into the pomp and circumstance that we have today.<\/p>\n<p>The Fourth of July became more important to the American people following the War of 1812, in which the Americans once again faced off against Britain.\u00a0 This reminded Americans that \u201cFreedom is never given, it is won.\u201d\u00a0 For the years following the War of 1812 celebrations grew and evolved, and in\u00a0 1870 Independence Day, July 4<sup>th<\/sup> was declared a federal holiday.<\/p>\n<p>Today, Fourth of July celebrations include barbecues, fun in the sun, and fireworks.\u00a0 But has the meaning of the 4<sup>th<\/sup> been lost in the shuffle?\u00a0 The true reason for celebration has been lost by some as they focus on preparing for parties, spending the day sun bathing on the lake, and watching the elaborate fireworks displays throughout the area.\u00a0 Take the time this year to remember the meaning of the 4<sup>th<\/sup> of July.\u00a0 That is a celebration of the efforts of our founding fathers to create this country we now live in today, an independent nation.<\/p>\n<p>So, as you prepare your barbecues, make plans to go to the lake, and load up the car to head to the Metroparks for fireworks remember the meaning of your celebrations.\u00a0 So raise your flags, and celebrate the bravery, and triumph of our founding fathers and the freedom they helped to achieve.<\/p>\n<p>Why Weingartz?<\/p>\n<p>Weingartz, family owned and operated, began in 1945 as a farm supply store for local Michigan families. In the 1970s, we began to focus exclusively on outdoor power equipment. Over time, we morphed into the \u201cpower equipment superstore\u201d that now defines all of our locations. The staff and experts at Weingartz work diligently to provide the best service possible and give honest and helpful advice to each and every customer.<\/p>\n<p>Weingartz<br \/>39050 Grand River Ave.<br \/>Farmington Hills, MI 48335<br \/>(248) 471-3050<br \/>info@weingartz.com<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connect With Us!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/plus.google.com\/101854202316773991312\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/plus.google.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WeingartzLawnToSnow\/?fref=ts\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WeingartzLawnToSnow<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Weingartz\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/Weingartz<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/mrweingartz\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/pinterest.com\/MrWeingartz<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weingartz.com\/email-signup\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a> for our electronic monthly newsletter for discounts and money-saving tips.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the summer continues we come to one of America\u2019s favorite holidays, the Fourth of July.\u00a0 This holiday, in the heat of the summer, is &#8230; <a title=\"Should July 2nd Be Independence Day?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wgz.powerweb.app\/expert-advice\/2012\/06\/should-july-2nd-be-independance-day\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Should July 2nd Be Independence Day?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"brands":[],"class_list":["post-970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-did-you-know","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Should July 2nd Be Independence Day? - Weingartz Expert Advice<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Should July 2nd Be Independence Day? - Weingartz Expert Advice\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As the summer continues we come to one of America\u2019s favorite holidays, the Fourth of July.\u00a0 This holiday, in the heat of the summer, is ... 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