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Internet great tools for planning Fourth of July

July 3, 3:09 PMColumbia Internet ExaminerShannon Hollifield
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The Fourth of July is steadily approaching us. For most Americans it means a day of backyard BBQ's, fireworks, and family gatherings on this popular holiday. It’s no surprise that many turn to the Internet to get information on community events and even tips on planning, decorating and recipes for staging family events. Here are some sites to help get ready for this busy holiday.

Independence Day on the Net allow users who may not be able to get out to view firework displays from 7 cities and Disney World all from the comforts of home. Other offering include BBQ recipes, patriotic dessert recipes, crafts and information on the history and background of why we celebrate Independence Day.

eHow has an entire section devoted to the 4th of July with a wide variety of articles on everything from planning the perfect 4th of July party, decorating and hosting parties, and how to attend and be safe at the always popular parades. It’s a great how to guide to preparing and making the most of your celebrations.

Family sites such as FamilyCorner.com, Celebrations.com and Disney family.com offer party tips, fun activities, decorating, and fun wearable crafts for both kids and adults. There is also information on some of the most popular fireworks displays, recipes and drink ideas.

Google is another resource for information. If you live in a smaller area there may not be a website set up for local events as there is in larger cities and metropolitan area, so googling your city or the closest city to you may help you find 4th of July community events that you weren’t aware.

Local media web sites for newspaper, community papers and television stations normally have a community calendar that will list some of the bigger events taking place in the surrounding area. The only problem with these is they sometime may only have a few while not listing events in smaller towns. The quality of it varies from one to another but overall they can provide information about community events.


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