Liquor stores to be open for July 4

New Haven (WTNH) - Perhaps it was in a vineyard where it was once said, "With wine, comes truth."

For Jacqueline Smith, the truth about this year's Fourth of July was a bit disappointing.

Because of a 1982 statute that amended a law prohibiting the sale of alcohol on major holidays, liquor stores will be open for business including Jacqueline's Discount Wine and Spirit Shoppe in Hamden. But many folks aren't popping the champagne corks just yet.

"We feel in general it is spreading the wealth out over a few days," Smith said. "We will probably be busy tomorrow, based on the novelty of being open on the Fourth of July I think. And that people have that availability to come in and get last minute things."

Rock star Mick Jagger said, "there are no absolutes in life - only vodka."

Not necessarily.

Another absolute is the fact that after working a 12-hour-day Friday and another eight-hour-day Saturday, Jacqueline WILL get to that barbeque eventually.

"We don't know quite what to expect, because it hasn't happened in Connecticut for many years to be open on a Saturday for July Fourth," Smith said.