RETAILOBSERVER.COM JULY 2023
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Eliana Barriga
eliana@retailobserver.com
Let freedom ring!
JULY 2023, VOLUME 34, ISSUE 7
CELEBRATING OUR 34
TH
YEAR
AS THE RETAIL OBSERVER
PUBLISHER/MANAGING EDITOR
ELIANA BARRIGA
DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING
MOE LASTFOGEL
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Elle's View As I See It
F
ourth of July, our Independence Day,
was declared a national holiday to
memorialize the signing of the
Declaration of Independence on July 4,
1776. This public statement announced
that the thirteen American colonies regard-
ed themselves as independent states and
were no longer a part of the British Empire.
Instead, they now formed a new nation called the
United States of America.
As we celebrate with friends and family this Fourth of July, let us
remember that our freedom does not come free. We are the land of the
free because of the brave. While we take time to recognize our country's
rich history, it is also important to remember those who have made the
ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Let us take a moment to reflect on how
blessed we all are to call ourselves Americans.
As John Adams so thoughtfully expressed his sentiments in a letter to
his wife Abigail on July 3, 1776, "This will be the most memorable epoch in
the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by
succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be
commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to
God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with
shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one
end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more."
This Fourth of July, I wish for you to be surrounded by family and friends,
enjoying good food, music, and outdoor fun followed by spectacular
fireworks!! I know I plan to be with the people that I love most by my side,
with food in our bellies and love in our hearts, celebrating our freedom with
a deep sense of gratitude in the Spirit of '76.
CELEBRATING
THE SPIRIT OF '76
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