More July 4th Photos

I have a few more photo for my July 4th ,trip to the Hooch
The Parrot Mascot
Scoopy the Bruster Icecream Mascot
The Sand Art Store
Amy's Birthday Cake

Great July 4th Celebration-Thunder on the Hooch!!

A Barbecue Automobile by Country Barbeque
Fooood
Lots of rides
Thunder On The Hooch Celebration
Water Melon Eating Contest


We had a great celebration here in Columbus,Georgia. We went to downtown where every year they have the Thunder on the Hooch Celebration, organized by WTVM and many other businesses here. They have a lot of rides and games for the kids, and vendors selling lemonade, soda, Burgers, crafts and different kinds of food, Terriyakis, Sandwiches and Funnel Cakes.
There was also a Water Melon Eating Contest.
Families ,young and old, parents and kids were enjoying themselves and ready to camp out there waiting for night to come to enjoy the great display of Fireworks.As it gets dark, more and more people are coming out.

After the trip to the Hooch, we went to A friend's house and enjoyed Barbecue ribs and wings, hot dogs and sausages and grilled shrimp. And had some beers and Margaritas. Also some birthday cake as it was Lisa and Amy's birthdays.
It was a great day of Celebration- Happy July 4 th.

July Fourth-A day to celebrate and your Citizen's Test

Fourth of July is one of the most celebrated holidays across America. The day America became independent, there is no better way to celebrate than with Patriotic Goodies, Great Barbecue,and Giant Fireworks.
To many immigrants this is a special day that they sworned in as an American Citizen. But, they need to take their citizen's test. So how well do they or an average American citizen know the answers to this exam.

In order to gain citizenship in America, immigrants are required to pass a short-answer exam designed by US Citizenship and Immigration Services. A revised version of the exam went into rotation on October 1, 2008.

Test your knowledge of US history and government, with the following sample questions (source: USCIS):

QUESTIONS...

1) How may amendments does the Constitution have?

2) What stops ONE branch of government from becoming too powerful?

3) The House of Representatives has how many voting members?

4) There are four amendments to the Constitution about who can vote. Describe ONE of them.

5) What are TWO rights only for United States citizens?

6) The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S. Constitution. Name ONE of the writers.

7) What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

8) Who was President during World War I?

9) Name ONE U.S. territory.

10) Why does the flag have 13 stripes?

ANSWERS...

1) Twenty-seven (27)

2) Checks and balances; Separation of power

3) Four hundred thirty-five (435)

4) Citizens eighteen (18) and older can vote; You don't have to pay a poll tax to vote; Any citizen, male or female, can vote; A male citizen, of any race, can vote

5) Apply for a federal job; Vote; Run for office; Carry a U.S. passport

6) James Madison; Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; Publius

7) Louisiana; the Louisiana Territory

8) Woodrow Wilson

9) Puerto Rico; U.S. Virgin Islands; American Samoa; Northern Mariana Islands; Guam

10) Because there were 13 original colonies; Because the stripes represent the original colonies