Peter de Bolla, a professor of cultural history of King's College at Cambridge University and author of the recently published "The Fourth of July and the Founding of America" wrote the following about the first celebration of the fourth of July: "In 1777, the members of the Continental Congress did decide to note July 4 by not meeting. A small and very low-key celebration was mounted, and everyone went to church." This sounds like a great way to celebrate the birth of our nation. (Los Angeles Times, July 4 2009, Opinion)
