{"id":32711,"date":"2026-07-04T19:35:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-05T01:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/?p=32711"},"modified":"2026-07-06T17:18:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T23:18:50","slug":"mt-pleasant-independence-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/2026\/07\/mt-pleasant-independence-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Mt Pleasant &amp; America&#8217;s 250th"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012050-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012050-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32721\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012050-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012050-300x169.jpg 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http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012073-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012073-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012073-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ross family<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012081-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012081-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32724\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012081-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012081-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012081-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012081-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012081-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shari and Lisa made sure we had matching shirts. \u2665\ufe0f Missing Nancy. And Rebecca.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012122-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012122-1024x771.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32725\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012122-1024x771.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012122-300x226.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012122-768x578.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012122-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012122-2048x1542.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Some of our group<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012130.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"627\" src=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012130.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32741\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012130.jpg 836w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012130-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012130-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012134-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" src=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012134-1024x769.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32745\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012134-1024x769.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012134-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012134-768x577.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012134-1536x1154.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012134-2048x1538.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012066-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012066-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32718\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012066-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012066-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012066-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012066-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012066-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tim gave these kids rides again and again in his jeep.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012058-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012058-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012058-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012058-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012058-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012058-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012058-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012068-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012068-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32716\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012068-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012068-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012068-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012068-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012068-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A drive in movie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012070-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012070-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32717\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012070-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012070-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012070-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012070-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012070-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012111-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012111-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32723\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012111-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012111-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012111-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012111-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1000012111-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tim and Queenie were in the parade!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.angelaross.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/f0f599e2-bd40-4f76-9250-65218b27a1e3-1_all_46697-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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