Dear Lucas,
As we gather for picnics, parades and fireworks this weekend, let us not forget the real meaning behind the July 4 holiday - celebrating the birth of our nation and our shared American values:
"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."
Please join me in celebrating Independence Day at the following community events this weekend:
Quincy: 10:00am, July 3 @ Quincy High School, 18 Colfax Street, Quincy
Marshall: 12:00pm, July 3 @ Brooks Memorial Fountain, W. Michigan Avenue & N. Kalamazoo Street, Marshall
Hillsdale: 12:30pm, July 4 @ Parade-Midtown Parking lot on McCollum St and N Howell Street, Hillsdale
I also wanted to say thanks to everyone who helped us surpass our goal of raising $20,000 before this week's critical fundraising deadline. Our campaign is fueled by grassroots support from people like Bill Hanner from Battle Creek, whose contribution put us over the top on Wednesday. I'll be taking Bill out to lunch as a thank-you for pushing us across the finish line, but everyone who chipped in helped make it happen.
Thanks again for your generous support, and happy Independence Day!
Sincerely,
Mark Schauer
Member of Congress
Michigan, District 7