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Fourth of July still worth singing about!
We always spent the holiday in Lititz, Pa., visiting my cousins. By now, you have read in my columns about this small town outside Lancaster where there were many eagerly anticipated activities for us kids all summer long at Lititz Springs Park. It was a very large park that featured ballgames, races and, of course, elaborate Fourth of July fireworks each year. These were not the professional displays we have today, of course. My cousin Dot's father helped with setting them off. He had been a wellknown semi-pro baseball player and was very popular, which might explain how we got such good seats for the show. As the fireworks drew to a close, each blast became louder and more exciting. It seemed to take a good halfhour to regain our hearing after the finale. Our evening ended in a patriotic blaze of red, white and blue stars that filled the sky to the cheers of hundreds of onlookers of all ages, and a group singing this old song. I bet you never heard it before, so here it is, as appropriate as ever: "Shout! I Am an American" On the street, in the home, in a crowd or alone, Shout! wherever you may be, "I am an American, I am, from the heart of me." Rich or poor, young and old, let this message be told Shout! wherever you may be, "I am an American, I'm proud of my liberty." In the factory, in the mill, Through each valley, from each hill Raise your voice and give America a thrill! On the farms, in the schools, let's have one set of rules, Shout! wherever you may be, "I am an American, I am, ev'ry part of me." From Alaska's snowy peaks to the Southland's muddy creeks, Listen in, because America now speaks. On the farms, in the schools, let's have one set of rules Shout! wherever you may be "I am an American, I am, ev'ry part of me." Happy Fourth of July, and hooray for the red, white and blue! ¦ Pensacola Junior College Senior Club's bowling takes place at noon on Mondays at the Cordova Lanes, 2111 Airport Boulevard. Seniors aged 60 and older and their friends can join the club and bowl three games for $5.50. Annual PJC Seniors Club dues are only $8 and include low-cost and/or free activities such as picnics, ice cream socials, tennis, bingo and art classes. For more information, call 477-0578. ¦ Here are some inspiring quotes from famous persons found in one of my favorite newsmagazines, "The Week." From Woodrow Wilson: "You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand." From Bill Cosby: "In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure." See you next week! |
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