Good morning, welcome back to our series sharing Unique Holidays: June 4th, 2021. Take a look at the Holidays being celebrated today and let me know which one you most would like to celebrate and why.
Build A Scarecrow Day – first Sunday in month
If I had Hay even though I don’t have a true Garden or live on a Farm I would like to build a Scarecrow with Charlie which neither of us have ever done. Would you like to join us in building a Scarecrow? Should our Scarecrow be a girl or a boy Scarecrow?
Build a Scarecrow Day and he will help to keep the Birds out of your garden… we hope.
When we first started research on this Holiday, we thought it should have been held in the fall. Our logic was that Scarecrows are a big hit in decorating during the fall, and associated with Harvest scenes including Thanksgiving. Then we realized the error in the logic…….
Scarecrows are built to stand out in the garden to scare crows and other birds away. The crops are out growing in the field during the Summer months, if you’re going to build a Scarecrow for your garden, then the time is now. Hence, a July date.
Sometimes the Scarecrow does his job quite effectively and the birds think someone is in the garden, and they stay away. Other times, they know better. How can you tell that a Bird is not scared by a Scarecrow? When you see a Bird resting upon a Scarecrow, you can be certain that the Bird has not been fooled.
The History and Origin of Build a Scarecrow Day:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this day and we speculate that the Holiday was created by a farmer or home gardener who was tired of seeing the birds eating all of their Blueberries.
The fourth of July is the birthday of our Nation and today, we celebrate and enjoy the freedom that comes with this event ie Holiday that made this day so special.
Thomas Jefferson, is the leading author of the Declaration of Independence and he led a committee that crafted the Declaration between June 11-28, 1776.
Jefferson and other representatives from the thirteen colonies, voted and approved this on July 4, 1776. The document declared freedom for the 13 Colonies from British rule. It currently resides in the Exhibition Hall of the National Archive in Washington, D.C.
The Declaration of Independence was not signed by all representatives until August, 1776. To make it official, John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress signed it. Can you guess where the saying “put your John Hancock on it” came from!?!
Today, we enjoy the benefits of the freedom which the framers signed and ultimately fought for. Its a time for baseball, hot dogs, family picnics and fireworks. Summer is in full swing and life is good.
The Fourth of July is not complete without Parades and Fireworks. Fireworks are enjoyed by almost everyone and you should have your choice of several locations in your area on the Fourth, or even the day before to watch Fireworks.
Many cottage owners on lakes will set out flares along the shore creating a “Ring of Fire”adding to the impressive display of the flares, an abundance of fireworks, and you have quite a display.
Happy Birthday, America!!!!!
The Birth of our Country and Original Thirteen States:
The Declaration of Independence declared our Independence from British rule. It took winning the Revolutionary War, to assure the existence and freedom of our new, fledgling country of the people, by the people and for the people.
The thirteen colonies officially became the original thirteen states, when representatives from those colonies signed the “Articles of Confederation” on March 1, 1781.
Originally, the states were a loose confederation consisting of strong states rights along with a weak central government. The original concept didn’t work very well in practice.
As a result, a Constitutional Convention was held in 1787, resulting in the Constitution of the United States of America. On September 7, 1787, the members of the convention signed the Constitution.
But, it required ratification by nine of the original thirteen states before becoming official. On June 21, 1788, New Hampshire became the ninth date to ratify the Constitution.
On March 4, 1789, the Constitution formally replaced the Articles of Confederation. On September 25, 1789, the first Congress of the United States adopted the first 12 Amendments.
The thirteen colonies that became the original 13 states in the United States of America are:
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Georgia
- Massachusetts
- Maryland
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
- South Carolina
- Virginia
Fourth of July Facts
- The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 representatives of the 13 colonies.
- In 1776, there were 2.5 million U.S. residents.
- In 2019, there were an estimated 328 million Americans.
- In 1777, the American flag was authorized. It contained 13 red and white stripes, and 13 stars on a field of blue.
- In 1783, Boston,, MA becomes the first city to designate the Fourth of July as an official holiday.
- The first Fourth of parade was held in Bristol, RI.
- President Calvin Coolidge was born on July 4, 1872.
- In 1941, the Fourth of July was proclaimed a paid federal holiday.
- The current U.S flag was chosen in 1960.
- 90% of today’s fireworks are imported from China.
National Country Music Day is always held on July 4th… hee haw!
Country Music has been a popular Music style in America for many decades. Country Music represents a whole lifestyle. Other styles of Music have taken the Country by Storm, only to burn out or fade away. Country Music continues to play on.
As we researched this holiday, we fully expected a Country Music organization or group to have created and sponsored this day. We were amazed to find no such connection.
Where’s the epicenter of Country Music? It’s the Grand ‘Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. Spend National Country Music Day listening to your favorite Country Music CDs.
The History and Origin of National Country Music Day:
Our research did not find the creator, or the origin of this day and we didn’t find any documentation confirming this to be a “National” day and we didn’t find no congressional records or presidential proclamation.
Sidewalk Egg Frying Day– Hmmmm, I wonder why!?!
Sidewalk Egg Frying Day is today. Hmmm…. Do you wonder why we have such a day? It’s July, the middle of Summer. It’s hotter than blazes. There’s steamy, unbearable heat. Everything you touch is hot, sizzling hot.
Why, its so hot that you could fry an Egg on the sidewalk. You can also throw some Bacon on the sidewalk, to fry up along with your Eggs. Then you will have a breakfast no, one else has had.
Do you wonder if anyone has ever tried to fry Eggs on the sidewalk. I haven’t. What about you? We realize many of you will now rush out under the hot Noonday sun to fry Eggs on your sidewalk. Once you do who will eat the Eggs?
In our home we can try and Fry A Egg on the Sidewalk for our Homeschool Science class and when the Eggs are done and cooled off I am sure the dogs would eat them.
Have a great Sidewalk Egg Frying Day!
The History and Origin of Sidewalk Egg Frying Day: Our researcher didn’t find the creator, or the origin of this day. We find it quite odd that this day is celebrated on July 4, as it is dwarfed by the Fourth of July Celebrations.
But I hope you give some recognition to this special day before this evening’s Fireworks begin.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
