"How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!"Veterans Day Quotes by Maya Angelou. 11 a.m. on November 11, a combined color guard representing all military services executes "Present Arms" at the tomb. The nation's tribute to its war dead is symbolized by the laying of a presidential wreath and the playing of "Taps." I was there 10 years ago and I could feel the pride of all the men and women who has serviced to keep American free. Today I am going to make a lay...
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I truly enjoy Labor Day, this year our family is having an Old-Fashioned Fish Fry at the park.

Labor Day is not just the last big barbecue day of the summer, more importantly it is a time to recognize the contributors America’s working men and women, as well as the achievements of the organized labor movement. Since 1800, other countries have celebrated this day on May 1 however, the first worker's parade ever took place in September in the early 1800‘s. Since then, this...
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I was just wondering, how many of you go to some sort of crop? Whether it be a Friday night crop each week, or any other night of the week for that matter. Or do you get together with friends once a month to scrapbook? How about over night crops, weekend crops, do any of you go to those? Do you have friends or family near you, that you can scrapbook with, or do you just scrapbook at home alone and enjoy the peace and
I scrapbook at home alone but there is no peace and quiet, the ...
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The 4th of July is a time for the Red white and Blue. A time for Picnics, Parades and Marching Bands. A time for Beaches, BBQs and "Bombs Bursting in Air." So pour yourself a cold one, put another "shrimp on the barbie and celebrate Independence Day the birthday of the United States of America. Founded July 4th 1776, with the signing of the Declaration of Independence, this year we are celebrating it's 233rd birthday. Everyone have a great and safe 4th of July and get ready to scrap all your pic...
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HAPPY FATHER DAY to all the Dad's, I give all the father’s my love for taken on a job that no one can do, if it’s done right and with LOVE. I would like to share the history of Father’s Day and how being a real father is so very importune to your child or children lives. A BRIEF HISTORY OF FATHER’S DAY Sonora Dodd, of Washington, first had the idea of a "father’s day". The idea came to her when she was listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909. Sono...
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