Did you know?
– Only John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. The others signed later.
– The stars on the original American flag were in a circle so all the Colonies would appear equal.
– The White House held its first 4th July party in 1801.
– The English word “barbecue” came from the Arawak Indians of the Caribbean. The barbacoa was a green wood grating upon which meat strips were placed to cook or dry over a slow fire.