Enjoy the 4th of July holiday as there are great reasons to celebrate:

food, fun and freedom!

While PumpMan's offices and service locations will be closed for the holiday, our 24/7 Emergency Call Center will be on duty should you need us!

AAA projects 72.2 million people will travel at least 50 miles or more from home over the Independence Day holiday.

Check out where Americans are going and what they are doing this weekend here.



The Designer of the 50-Star Flag Lived in Lancaster, Ohio

In 1958, a history teacher assigned a class assignment to redesign the national flag as both Alaska and Hawaii neared statehood.

Robert G. Heft, who was 16 at the time, designed a new flag using the old 48-star flag and $2.87 worth of blue cloth and white iron-on material. His design earned him a B-minus to which he challenged by sending it to Washington D.C. to be considered by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. 



According to his obituary, Heft was one of thousands to submit a flag design, but he was the only person who actually stitched together a flag and shipped it to D.C. 

Once the flag was selected, Heft's grade was rightfully changed to an A. His design became the official flag in 1960. 

Americans consume a lot of hot dogs on July 4th. About 150 million, to be exact.

Yes, you read that right! According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council, Los Angeles residents alone consume about 30 million pounds of hot dogs on July 4th. It's safe to say they're a holiday favorite!