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58. I was in 6th grade, our elementary school did a bicentennial musical

Sun Dec 7, 2025, 09:32 AM

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We all had matching shirts with Stars and Stripes. I remember a couple of numbers, one called “Let George Do It” and
“Cherry Tree Chop”. It was a big deal for us small town kids. I still have that shirt in a cedar chest.

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Anyone else remember the Bicentennial? [View all] LT Barclay 22 hrs ago OP

I got married that year. piddyprints 22 hrs ago #1

It doesn't seem that anyone does, not even MAGA and they are getting their way. LT Barclay 22 hrs ago #2

serious question: ret5hd 20 hrs ago #19

Right wingers don't care. For me it is a personal thing of not wanting to create conflict in a place of worship. LT Barclay 19 hrs ago #38

I did too. In August. It was a nice summer that year. dameatball 12 hrs ago #54

We were married in August too. piddyprints 8 hrs ago #60

We did too! Spent part of our honeymoon in Philadelphia Maeve 6 hrs ago #62

CBS featured the segment, "Bicentennial Minute." Charlton Heston presented the first one. He spoke about the Minute Men. John1956PA 22 hrs ago #3

Who can forget all the 'Bicentennial Minutes' on tv for 2 years prior to chicoescuela 22 hrs ago #4

I was very involved. I was stationed at the Army's ocean terminal in upper NY harbor GP6971 21 hrs ago #5

I forgot the tall ships parade!! That was awesome even just on TV in the Midwest!! LT Barclay 21 hrs ago #14

Watched some of Op Sail from under the GW Bridge. It was great! electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #16

Op sail was spectacular! We did a lot of behind the scenes work... GP6971 20 hrs ago #21

Thanks for helping to make it a great event! electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #31

Yeah, I remember. Sadly, where I lived nothing Ilsa 21 hrs ago #6

We were very excited about celebrating the bicentennial. Irish_Dem 21 hrs ago #7

I remember the wagon train. SamKnause 21 hrs ago #8

Yes, of course we remember it. NameAlreadyTaken 21 hrs ago #9

I had a Bicentennial themed Sweet Sixteen Danmel 21 hrs ago #10

Recommended. H2O Man 21 hrs ago #11

I spent July 4, 1976 at Tampa Stadium seeing the Eagles and Fleetwood Mac. ms liberty 21 hrs ago #12

honestly i cannot fathom celebrating the 250th. feels more like a funeral than a birthday Takket 21 hrs ago #13

Absolutely! As a NYC'r we had a blast!... electric_blue68 20 hrs ago #15

I was 14 and living in Phila so EVERYTHING for about BigmanPigman 20 hrs ago #17

I was in dental school and it was exciting. PCIntern 13 hrs ago #51

The tall ships on the Hudson, the fireworks over Lady Liberty Jersey Devil 20 hrs ago #18

I was there too! Scrivener7 12 hrs ago #53

I remember it well. I worked in DC at the time, and lived in nearby brer cat 20 hrs ago #20

I remember thinking the whole thing seemed a little... progressoid 20 hrs ago #22

Was gifted a cool Bicentennial transistor radio! hibbing 20 hrs ago #23

I joined the Navy a month later. pecosbob 20 hrs ago #24

I remember it very well. We watched a Battle of Gettysburg reenactment then went to the Fort Worth (FL) waterfront to artemisia1 20 hrs ago #25

Well, LilElf70 20 hrs ago #26

"They ask me did I like Arsenio Prairie Gates 20 hrs ago #27

The semiquincentennial is going to be a flop- the mojo is totally gone Blues Heron 20 hrs ago #28

I was working in the last building on Wall Street mokeyz 20 hrs ago #29

My friend had a friend who worked on the 20th or so of the World Trade Center. We got to see the Parade of Sails 3Hotdogs 19 hrs ago #39

I had strep, but I remember it well. greatauntoftriplets 20 hrs ago #30

I remember during high school, my friend's mother putting up a poster of a buffalo calimary 20 hrs ago #32

Cute jfz9580m 20 hrs ago #34

I was only 7 LA Blue Bengal 20 hrs ago #33

My hometown had all of the fire hydrants LittleGirl 19 hrs ago #35

Barely MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #36

Too young BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #37

I wonder too if we would be better off. Haggard Celine 18 hrs ago #46

I was teaching and remember how much fun it was taking my class to see the "Freedom Train" with all the KitFox 19 hrs ago #40

I was in high school. We did all kinda shit that year. Iggo 19 hrs ago #41

I remember my first bicentennial quarter Bristlecone 19 hrs ago #42

I seem to recall Codifer 19 hrs ago #43

I turned 11 that year. Dulcinea 18 hrs ago #44

I went to a double-header baseball games at Wrigley Field ... aggiesal 18 hrs ago #45

I remember the Bicentennial Minutes and all the fire hydrants Raine 17 hrs ago #47

Very much! DFW 15 hrs ago #48

I do Deminpenn 14 hrs ago #49

As a native Philadelphian, it is a landmark in my existence. PCIntern 13 hrs ago #50

I remember the "And that's what happened, 200 years ago today" commercials! Gore1FL 12 hrs ago #52

It's difficult to muster up any enthusiasm in the midst of a long national nightmare. Harker 12 hrs ago #55

The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder was on all night long. Simeon Salus 12 hrs ago #56

Nice to remember Harry. He was taken from us much too soon. Ziggysmom 5 hrs ago #63

Yes. Your question sent me rifling through old photographs. Here's the sinkingfeeling 10 hrs ago #57

I was in 6th grade, our elementary school did a bicentennial musical Pizza slice 10 hrs ago #58

Lively painted fire hydrants were everywhere in 1976 Wednesdays 10 hrs ago #59

THANKS for posting those Raine 1 hr ago #65

I was working, VGNonly 6 hrs ago #61

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