Every year we host a large bbq for the fourth of July. Our small town of 800 people celebrates the holiday in true small town American style - with a parade, a carnival, music and food, and of course fireworks. After the parade, family and friends migrate to our house for a big old-fashioned summer party. It is my FAVORITE time of the year. For hours, friends come and go, stopping by to say hello, have a drink, play some cards.... Sitting in the shade sipping lemonade and iced tea.... I know it sounds like a cliché, but it really is just a fantastic day....
The pork has been pulled, and the beans have been soaked. Today we will finish the mulching, clean house, and prepare the rest of the food. Our menu this year is a southern pork bbq - Pulled pork slaw burgers, baked beans, bacon green beans, cornbread, macaroni salad, and banana pudding, with Lynchburg Lemonades for the adults, and lemonade for the kids.
Every year, too many people try to bring food to share, resulting in TOO much going to waste. So this year we've started a new tradition - bringing food for our local food pantry instead! A chance to help local families. Icing on the cake of a beautiful holiday.
I can't wait for tomorrow. To have a house FULL of family and friends, sitting in the shade enjoying each other's company! A wonderful way to celebrate this amazing country we live in. Happy 4th of July. God Bless America!
3 comments:
Enjoy your celebration! :)
And food pantry donations have already started rolling in! We are Blessed to have so many generous friends!
Wish we could be there! Miss you!
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