It's 55 degrees - nice out!
Wednesday: Morning sun and clouds with scattered thunderstorms developing after Noon. Any storm could become strong and produce strong, gusty winds and hail, along with heavy rain. Not everyone wil see storms in the daylight hours. Highs in the mid 70s.
Wednesday night: Thunderstorms likely, especially after sunset. Some of the storms could be strong before midnight, with high winds, hail and heavy rain. Most locations should see at least some storms. Low in the low 60s.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms scattered about in the afternoon. High: 78, Low: 59
If you're really interested in weather forecasting, etc., click the link to the WKTV Weather Blog, in the left-hand column.
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"Where in the World is the Marching Band, Now?"
Click this link:
The Marching Band Tour
and you'll find the complete itinerary and, below that, lots of photos and a great description of their activities.
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Their first stop was at the National Air & Space Museum.
Click this link:
The Marching Band Tour
and you'll find the complete itinerary and, below that, lots of photos and a great description of their activities.
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Their first stop was at the National Air & Space Museum.
Dinner at the "Red Robin" restaurant. There were seats for all 97 travelers and a banner that read "Welcome Waterville Central School Marching Band."Save that link as a "Favorite" or "bookmark" and check back for more!
Today's their Big Day!
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Back here in Upstate New York, flags are flying
Today's their Big Day!
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Back here in Upstate New York, flags are flying
and the "Turk's Cap" lilies are blooming!
Yes - they're "protected" - in more ways than one: by law and, also, by the fact that they always seem to be in the soggiest, swampiest spots. That's probably why there are more in the woods than in our gardens!
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This E-mail was making the rounds, yesterday. If no one sent it to you - it won't take long to read - I think it will add a greater sense of importance to today.
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This is an interesting lesson in History.
Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the
Declaration of Independence?
Five signers were captured by the British as traitors and tortured
before they died.
Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.
Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two
sons captured.
Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the
Revolutionary War.
They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their
sacred honor.
What kind of men were they?
Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists.
Eleven were merchants.
Nine were farmers and large plantation owners.
Men of means, well educated, but they signed the
Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty
would be death if they were captured.
Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader,
saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy.
He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags.
Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was
forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the
Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding.
His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.
Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer,
Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge and Middleton.
At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British
General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters.
He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was
destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.
Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed
his wife, and she died within a few months.
John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13
children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to
waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home
to find his wife dead and his children vanished.
Many of us take these liberties so much for granted, but we shouldn't.
The Fourth of July is more than beer, picnics, and baseball games. It's
about showing gratitude and respect to those who gave much more than
most of us to keep our nation free. So on this 4th of July holiday, take a few
minutes and silently thank these patriots and others who have given so much
for our freedom. That's not much to ask for the price they paid.
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Yes - they're "protected" - in more ways than one: by law and, also, by the fact that they always seem to be in the soggiest, swampiest spots. That's probably why there are more in the woods than in our gardens!******
This E-mail was making the rounds, yesterday. If no one sent it to you - it won't take long to read - I think it will add a greater sense of importance to today.
*****
This is an interesting lesson in History.
Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the
Declaration of Independence?
Five signers were captured by the British as traitors and tortured
before they died.
Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.
Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army; another had two
sons captured.
Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the
Revolutionary War.
They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their
sacred honor.
What kind of men were they?
Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists.
Eleven were merchants.
Nine were farmers and large plantation owners.
Men of means, well educated, but they signed the
Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty
would be death if they were captured.
Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader,
saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy.
He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags.
Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was
forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the
Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding.
His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.
Vandals or soldiers looted the properties of Dillery, Hall, Clymer,
Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge and Middleton.
At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson, Jr., noted that the British
General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters.
He quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was
destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.
Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed
his wife, and she died within a few months.
John Hart was driven from his wife's bedside as she was dying. Their 13
children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to
waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home
to find his wife dead and his children vanished.
Many of us take these liberties so much for granted, but we shouldn't.
The Fourth of July is more than beer, picnics, and baseball games. It's
about showing gratitude and respect to those who gave much more than
most of us to keep our nation free. So on this 4th of July holiday, take a few
minutes and silently thank these patriots and others who have given so much
for our freedom. That's not much to ask for the price they paid.
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Another man who gave his all for what he believed in was Asahel Grant, who was born 200 years ago on the North side of Hanover Hill. Author Gordon Taylor, of Seattle Washington, has just sent me a website with a review of "Fever & Thirst," the story of Grant's short life. That, too, is worth reading.
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Whatever YOU do, today, Have a Good One!
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