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The bicentennial celebration in 1976, with the huge regatta of tall ships in New York Harbor and the massive fireworks show over Lady Liberty.
Stuart Berkowitz, Pedernales EC | Manchaca
When my city relatives visited our farm, and for the first time I tasted soda pop and saw fireworks.
Loretta Bedford, Deep East Texas EC | San Augustine
When I came back from Vietnam in 1970.
Lionel Roach, Central Texas EC | Bluffton
When my husband and I had our first date and first kiss.
Ellen Holdcroft, Wood County EC | Quitman
Getting together to play games and barbecue.
Mary Ann Aguirre, Bluebonnet EC | Lockhart
When I went camping at Walton’s Camp with my daddy when I was a young girl.
Susan Martin, San Patricio EC | Three Rivers
Being able to spend it with my family. How I miss them.
Eddie T. Rendon, Victoria EC | Inez
The time my father-in-law got lost on Lake Eufaula after watching the fireworks. A good story that has been told every year.
Jeanine Jones, CoServ | Justin
When my sweet third son was born.
Katherine P. Adams, Pedernales EC | Buda
As a little girl, working until dusk on the farm and standing outside our farmhouse with my family watching the fireworks in town 9 miles away.
Gayle Hultquist, CoServ | Savannah
Going to Texas A&M’s RELLIS Campus for the best fireworks you’ll ever experience.
Susan Chmelar, Bryan Texas Utilities | Bryan
1950, when my 7-year-old sister won a new car.
Pat Fiero, Pedernales EC | Leander
Watching my very pregnant daughter running across the pasture with all the guys setting off fireworks. Our little firecracker (first granddaughter) was born the next morning.
Connie Slagle, Deaf Smith EC | Friona
Eating burgers and hot dogs and watching the beautiful fireworks.
Gary Galloway, Tri-County EC | Weatherford
When the grill ran out of charcoal halfway through cooking, so we finished the burgers in the oven like traitors, and my dad bought sparklers from a shady roadside stand and spent 45 minutes trying to light one sparkler while giving a speech about freedom.
Mary Caruth, Pedernales EC | Fischer
In 1979, on a road trip from my home in Illinois to my first Air Force base assignment at Minot, North Dakota.
Charlie Geller, Concho Valley EC | San Angelo
In 1975, I went to the Willie Nelson Fourth of July Picnic near Liberty Hill. There, I met up with Becky, who is now my wife of 49 years.
Michael Kent, Pedernales EC | Sandy
When my dad was alive. July fourth was his birthday.
Carol Setliff | Via Facebook
Watching 16 tall ships from 14 nations sail into New York Harbor on July 4, 1976, for the U.S. bicentennial.
Elizabeth Turner, Pedernales EC | Horseshoe Bay
When my daughter was born after being a month late.
Emma Opila, Sam Houston EC | Rye
When I went fishing on a small lake and caught seven bass in 30 minutes.
James Weaver, Deep East Texas EC | Timpson
55 years ago, when I married the perfect wife.
Gary Laxson, Pedernales EC | Boerne
1970, watching fireworks across the lake in our small town. I was very pregnant with our first child, knowing it was time but not wanting to leave because it was so very cozy sitting with my husband. Our daughter turns 55 this July 5, and I am still very cozy sitting with my husband.
Carol Mulhern, Fannin EC | Ivanhoe
In Skagway, Alaska.
Jonni Dunn, Pedernales EC | Dripping Springs
When my husband and I were married 51 years ago—July 4, 1974.
Janis Nycum, Nueces EC | Corpus Christi
The last time I was with the guy I love, and we had to stop at a 7-Eleven to watch the fireworks.
Wendy Riva | Via Facebook
When my grandkids would come spend the summer with me, and I would take them to the parade.
Juantia Garcia, Magic Valley EC | Donna
The 1976 bicentennial with the Marshall Tucker and Charlie Daniels performance at Six Flags Over Georgia.
Tony Fedor | Via Facebook
We were away from home and ended up in a cemetery watching fireworks across the lake. Really peaceful.
Patt Germann, Pedernales EC | Lakeway
1976—got to help paint the old wing of the school red, white and blue.
Sandy Wireman | Via Facebook
When there was a burn ban and our city banned the use of all firecrackers. My five miniature schnauzers were not traumatized by all the BOOM-BOOM-BOOM all night long!
Susan and Charlie Mack Richardson, Sam Houston EC | Onalaska
At the beach in the Panhandle of Florida.
Robyn Elyse | Via Facebook
Watching the huge parade in downtown Fredericksburg.
Christie Partee, Trinity Valley EC | Terrell
When my dad was still alive, and they had a huge firemen’s parade with all the departments marching from all over the island.
Janet Blackwell | Via Facebook
July 4, 1976. Celebrating our nation’s 200th birthday was a big deal for us neighborhood kids.
Tabitha Hippler, HILCO EC | West
When I was young, we would go to the beach and grill hot dogs and hamburgers and go swimming then go to the fireworks at the park.
Shirley Lanham Bean | Via Facebook
The evening of July 4, 1976, in Michigan. A storm blew in, and we sat at the window watching the most beautiful lightning I’ve ever seen.
Geri Daulton, Pedernales EC | Buda
I loved them all—my doggies not so much.
Diane Murry | Via Facebook
When my husband of 23 years surprisingly kissed me for the first time during the fireworks display. This Fourth of July we celebrated a quarter-century of kisses.
Ana Castillo, Magic Valley EC | San Juan
My wedding night. Harvey’s at South Lake Tahoe. Overlooking the yacht harbor. The fireworks were synced to Ray Charles’ singing.
Linda Sunderland | Via Facebook
All of them, because Dad went hog wild and bought a ton of fireworks, and we loved him for it.
Jane Patterson, Bowie-Cass EC | Texarkana
Going to Las Vegas to visit my brother in 1993.
Billie Kirby | Via Facebook
July 4, 1976. I was a cast member at Disneyland that year. Disney typically fires off 250 rounds of fireworks each summer night. On that bicentennial night, Disney fired off a total of 1,776 rounds of fireworks. That night’s grand finale included 250 red, white and blue fireworks all being ignited simultaneously. To this day I can say I have never seen such a spectacular sight.
Joni Dereta, United Cooperative Services | Burleson
The years my son and grandson put on all the fireworks.
Jan Brearley | Via Facebook
July 4, 1976, because the day before, I received my Aggie ring in the mail.
Janet Glaser, San Bernard EC | Cat Spring
Fireworks to Stairway to Heaven in Boston Commons.
Colleen Quinn | Via Facebook
When we were invited to the Guadalupe River by friends and our kids got to jump off a deck and giggle and laugh and make long-lasting friendships along with saying grace before eating.
Norma Titzman, Karnes EC | Karnes City
In Holly Beach, Louisiana.
Lenwood Meaux | Via Facebook
The year that I went to visit a friend in Memphis, Tennessee, and we went to watch the fireworks from Mud Island on the Mississippi River. It was simulcast on a radio station with Elvis Presley music, and the grand finale was Elvis singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic. The spectacular fireworks display, reflected on the water, accompanied by Elvis singing that song was just amazing. I’ll never forget it.
Diane Gresham, Grayson-Collin EC | Lucas
The year someone put up a firecracker stand next to our house.
Anthony Egan, Bluebonnet EC | Rosanky
