Fourth Of July Facts

Thomas Jefferson Was The Main Author Of The Declaration Of Independence.
There were four others on the drafting committee:
Roger Sherman, Benjamin Franklin,
John Adams and Robert Livingston.

John hancock was the first person to sign the declaration.
Likely because he was the President of Congress at the time, he signed in a large hand and at the center of the document, according to the National Archives. His bold signature is where we get the phrase "put your John Hancock" when referring to signing your name.

Independence day should be celebrated on july 2.
Although the document was dated July 4,
Congress actually voted for independence from
Great Britain two days prior on July 2, 1776.
It apparently wasn’t signed by everyone
until a month later on August 2, 1776.

The pennsylvania evening post was the first newspaper to  print the declaration.
It came out in the newspaper on July 6, 1776 for everyone to see, after a local printer named John Dunlap produced copies of the declaration's manuscript.

Three presidents who signed the declaration died on july fourth.
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both died on July 4, 1826 — on the 50th anniversary of the country's independence. James Monroe died five years later on July 4, 1831.

Calvin Coolidge Was The Only President Born On July Fourth
That probably helped his presidential campaign, right?

Sugar Creek Optimists'
FIREWORKS
54th year in the same location

Our hours:

July 4th    10 am until close

All proceeds go to support local family, children and community activities.

No Tax....

We give 10% discount to Doctora, nurses or any other front line medical people who took care of so many during the Covid Pandemic, Military, Police, Fire Department and EMT's.

Community Pot Luck
Next Pot Luck
July 12
Smoked Chicken
Noon
Mike Onka Hall

Go Sugar Creek

Need An Outdoor Project Done?
Can't do it yourself?
On A Fixed Budget And Can't Afford
To Pay For The Repairs Yourself?

Look into the Go Sugar program!
Pick Up A Form
At The City Hall Lobby.
Fill it out.
Return It To The Receptionist At City Hall Or Call The Number On The Form.

Need a mask?

Next time you are at City Hall during business hours, ask for a free packet of 10 masks.

Covid Information

Please visit:
jacohd.org/events

to see all dates, information or to register for a test or a vaccine.
Vaccinations provided by Jackson County Health Department.

July Republic Trash And Yardwaste Pickup

Saturday 7/9
July Pickups Will Be:
7/9, Saturday
7/17, Friday
7/24, Friday

Say Good-bye to June and welcome in July by dining at your favorite Sugar Creek Restaurant or order take out.
Enjoy!

Kema's Bakery     816-886-6536          
Kross's                  816-254-9494
Nena's                   816-217-6745
Peking Express    11330 E. US 24 Hiway
Sugar Inn              816-461-0078
Sterling Bowl       816-252-2111
Taco Bell               11120 E. US 24 Hiway

National Days In July

July 4th

On July 4th,
Fireworks at LaBenite Park this year.
Fireworks start at dusk.
Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets, sit at the west end of LaBenite and watch the show that is set up behind the barricades at the east end.

National BBQ Spareribs Day 

National Ceaser Salad Day 

Community Garden

The Garden is sold out.
Thank you to all who are renting space and thank you to those volunteers who are cutting grass and maintaining the weeds.
Keep the good work on your beautiful garden.

Fourth of July One-Liners!
Q:   How is a healthy person like the United States?
A:    They both have good constitutions.

Q:   Why are there no knock-knock jokes about the 4th of July?
A:    Because freedom rings!

Q:   Where did George Washington buy his hatchet?
A:    At the chopping mall.

Q:   Where was the Declaration of Independence signed?
A:    At the bottom.

Happy Fourh of July! 
Looking for the "T"?
It's at the bottom of Boston Harbor

July Activities

Fourth of July, Monday
7/4/2022 Parade -
Line up along Sterling beginning 10 am
Kick-off about 11 am
Fireworks Display-
7/4/2022 Dusk
LaBenite Park
The Park will be closed until the afternoon for Wald & Company to safely set up the fireworks display.
Barricades will be placed at the east end LaBenite to mark the safe zone.
Please stay on the west side of the barricades.

The cross-over on 291 will be closed at 5:30pm.
To enter the park after 5:30pm from the south, follow normal traffic patterns. You may park in the LaBenite Parking lot until filled and then you may park in the disc golf course parking lot.
If you are headed south on 291, you will pass the cross-over and turn at the light.

After the show, the barricades will remain in place.

Chalk The Wall

Please stop by City Hall during business hours this week and pick up your bag of chalk.
You may go to Wells Park anytime between now and Monday the Fourth and write your message or create your artwork on the wall at the back of Wells Park.

This has become an annual event in which we encourage everyone young at heart to participate.

Enjoy!