Sparrowhawk
06-30-02, 08:33 AM
<b>What do you recall of your 4th of July CELEBRATIONS?
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I recall the The yearly Forth of July celebrations of my youth.
The picnics and Bar-B-que at the city park was a community event and everyone came out for the celebration.
At the entrance to the city a large sign read; "Welcome to Casa Grande, Arizona, an all American City"
A heavily greased 20-foot aluminum pole was always erected in the middle of the park and a crispy brand new $20.00 bill was placed at the very top. All the kids would try to climb up the pole to get the prize. It wasn’t long before we became as slick as the pole with grease, but someone always managed to get the prize.
Everyone stayed at the park to hear the High school band play and to hear local politicans speak about honor, country, and God.
Then we all stayed to watch the evening fireworks.
Those were the memories that influenced my life, that thought me to honor its government, institutions and authorities. Happy 4th of July ~ America
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<i>Last year this baby hummingbird kept coming back to the same tree branch in San Diego. I placed an American flag behind it and waited. It took over two rolls of film until I got this shot. It reflects a proud look.
PS: It makes a great computer background, just right click on your mouse and click, save as background. Enjoy, Cook
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I recall the The yearly Forth of July celebrations of my youth.
The picnics and Bar-B-que at the city park was a community event and everyone came out for the celebration.
At the entrance to the city a large sign read; "Welcome to Casa Grande, Arizona, an all American City"
A heavily greased 20-foot aluminum pole was always erected in the middle of the park and a crispy brand new $20.00 bill was placed at the very top. All the kids would try to climb up the pole to get the prize. It wasn’t long before we became as slick as the pole with grease, but someone always managed to get the prize.
Everyone stayed at the park to hear the High school band play and to hear local politicans speak about honor, country, and God.
Then we all stayed to watch the evening fireworks.
Those were the memories that influenced my life, that thought me to honor its government, institutions and authorities. Happy 4th of July ~ America
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<i>Last year this baby hummingbird kept coming back to the same tree branch in San Diego. I placed an American flag behind it and waited. It took over two rolls of film until I got this shot. It reflects a proud look.
PS: It makes a great computer background, just right click on your mouse and click, save as background. Enjoy, Cook
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http://cookbarela.bizland.com/humflag.gif