Tag Archives: Independence Day

Of Fireworks and other things

Posted on June 30, 2017 by jenorv

There is no way around it. The 4th of July makes me think of fireworks. When we were small there were always fireworks in Fair Haven, a town located on Lake Ontario about 8 miles away. We lived on the … Continue reading →

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A Special 4th of July

Posted on June 28, 2016 by jenorv

Forty years ago we celebrated our nation’s birthday in Alaska.  It was the Bicentennial, our 200th birthday.  From the start we were heavily involved with the celebration as I was a member of both the Anchorage Bicentennial commission and the … Continue reading →

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