Chalk art by B & me.

From the entire contributing staff here at MBP, we wish you and your family a safe, and Happy 4th of July! Our thanks goes out to those who serve in many different capacities, to keep us safe. We thought we'd leave you with some well known freedom quotes... food for thought.

We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. -Thomas Jefferson

Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same. -Ronald Reagan

What are your 4th of July plans?