Happy Fourth of July!

We at NAWRB would like to wish our community a safe and happy Fourth of July. We hope you spend the holiday eating, dancing, and enjoying the fireworks with your loved ones.

As a way of celebrating our Independence Day, we have compiled a list of interesting Fourth of July facts for you to enjoy on this historic day of celebration.

• The founding fathers actually declared independence on July 2, not July 4 when Congress accepted the declaration.
• Benjamin Franklin was unhappy that the bald eagle had been chosen as our country’s symbol, and advocated for the turkey instead.
• Americans will consume approximately 150 million hot dogs this holiday weekend.
• Three of the first five presidents died on the Fourth of July: John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe.
• Independence Day wasn’t made a paid federal holiday until 1938.
• This United States imported about $274 million worth of fireworks from China in 2014.
• The Philippines and Rwanda also celebrate their independence days on July 4.
• Two of our most famous symbols of freedom, the Liberty Bell and the Statue of Liberty, were made in England and France, respectively.
• The youngest signer of the Declaration of Independence, Edward Rutledge, was 26 at the time.
• Americans will spend a combined $6.7 billion on food for this year’s celebration.

Whether you find yourself on the beach, at a cookout, or relaxing indoors with a good book we hope you have a wonderful Fourth of July surrounded by delicious food, good cheer, and the people you love.