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[The water cooler - What Eastsiders are talking about - By Ann Garretson]

"What does the Fourth of July mean to you?"
(asked at the Pony Express in Juanita on 07-01-99; published in the EJ on 07-04-99)


[pt.]Andrea Anderson, Operations assistant, Kirkland
[blue rule]
"I've always kind of looked at it as a day to celebrate the independence we take for granted. Usually, in my house, it's a family day. We all take the time to get together, which doesn't always happen on regular days."

[pt.]Stephanie Rowe, Respiratory therapist, Kirkland
[blue rule]
"The Fourth of July is a happy celebration and a patriotic day. I like to take advantage of it, see some fireworks. I think it's also a family day, and a day we can have a reason to all get together, and eat the things we shouldn't eat."

[pt.]Dick Bratton, Construction manager, Bellevue
[blue rule]
"To me, it means a time to relax and celebrate the family and the independence of the United States... I'll probably barbecue, play some golf, spend time with the family -- and hope the weather is a little bit better."

[pt.]Reid Hadley, Sales, Kirkland
[blue rule]
"It's a celebration of the sacrifices that were made by the Founding Fathers for our freedom. Sunday night, we're going to go to a video presentation put to music of the last 100 years shown at the Overlake Christian Church in Redmond."

[pt.]Bonnie Johnson, Manager, Monroe
[blue rule]
"Recognizing everything that our country has done for us -- except for making us pay taxes. (Laughs) But there's a lot of things our country's done for us. Plus celebrating the fact we live in a free area. Enjoy the Fourth of July, everyone!"

[pt.]Bob Young, Retired, Kirkland
[blue rule]
"A holiday. An American holiday. We plan to spend it with family."

 

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© 1999 by the Bellevue, WA-based Eastside Journal newspaper.

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