My Favorite Fourth of July Memory

I especially remember the Fourth of Julys when I was a child growing up in Topeka, Kansas in the 1950's. My father was a very active member of the American Legion and the 40/8 club. In the mo

I especially remember the Fourth of Julys when I was a child growing up in Topeka, Kansas in the 1950's.   My father was  a very active member of the American Legion and the 40/8 club.  In the morning  there was parade downtown in which my father and his friends took part.  I remember how hot it was on those days, that 100 degree, Kansas dry hot.  Later in the day there was a picnic for Legion members and their families at a local park.  There  were hotdogs and endless  wonderful food, chasing and playing tag with the other kids, and swinging our heart outs on the swings  and twirling on the merry-go-rounds.                                 

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