There were 56 responses to this week’s Tele-Talk question: “Do you think Conway should celebrate Independence Day on Saturdays from now on?” The majority of answers were against moving the celebration to Saturday, with only five supporting the idea.

I think Independence Day should be celebrated on Independence Day.

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JadeG

To whom all you think that is stupid to show a bunch of tourists a bunch of fireworks on a Saturday rather than a Monday due to it not being the 4th are all just stupid ignorant people that know nothing of history and are complaining about nothing. there are many problems to be addressed with all of these people. For one July 2nd which is the Saturday this year is the actual date that the Second congressional congress declared that we are absolved from the Royal crown, which is not mentioned in our schools but that the history curriculum is another topic. Then Secondly, it was reprinted and then worked by July 8th. Then Thirdly is was not fully signed nor accepted by enough of the colonies to have it signed till mid-august. Finally, if you read the article and paper from the founding father they all differ from the actual date some referring to July 2nd, 3rd 4th, or mid-July, This being a year later in 1777. July $th was not passed as a holiday until 1870, almost 100 years later. So for anyone and everyone complaining about fireworks not happening on the fourth are just dumb and stupid and should focus your attention on something else, like maybe a house in the valley. It is DECEMBER and you are complaining about July 4th already and we have people who can't find places to live. that the money out you butt out head and learn some sense.

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