In celebration of the 4^th of July, wear red, white and blue on Patriotic Day, Thursday, July 1. Have fun, take a photo, and upload it to the Summer Days Album!

Now, how patriotic are you? Find out by answering the following questions (without looking them up).

1. What is the name of the national anthem?
2. Why did the United States declare independence?
3. Who wrote the National Anthem?
4. Who made the first American flag?
5. How tall is the Statue of Liberty?
6. What country gifted the Statue of Liberty?
7. How much does America spend on fireworks for July 4^th yearly?
8. How many hot dogs do Americans consume on July 4^th yearly?
9. How many people have July 4^th cookouts?
10. What was the original shape of the stars on the flag?
11. Where was the first celebration of Independence Day held?
12. On every Independence Day, how many times does the Liberty Bell ring?
13. What was the name of the newspaper that published the Declaration of Independence?
14. The Fourth of July commemorates which document?
15. What was The Statue of Liberty’s official name?
16. During World War II, where did the Declaration of Independence get stored?

Answers will be in next week’s Weekly Phoenix.

For more information, contact Sherri Pavlik.