The Community Marching Band

Happy 4th of July!

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July 5th 2008
Well, I think the only people who don't go to the Friday Harbor Fourth of July parade are dead, so I figured I better go. Actually it was really fun and worth it, although I could have done without seeing every single firetruck on the island drive by slowly. After the parade was over, I drove out to Lime Kiln State Park and explored the tidepools. Pictures of the tidepools will have to wait until ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more