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Posted on 08/27/2005 10:02:40 AM PDT by TXBubba
Just talked to Basil on site in Crawford, Texas. Currently there are about 100 folks there helping to set up. They have not received word about the caravan arrival in Waco yet. JimRob is riding with the caravan. She thinks it might get to Crawford around 1:00 p.m.
Basil says the stage is set up, the sound system is excellent and they have hung the most beautiful banners overnighted by W04Man on the stage. A big thanks for the banners, they are much appreciated!
Someone arrived early and hung yellow ribbons everywhere.
They have an American flag that is about 50 feet by 40 feet. Children of military personnel serving in the Middle East have written notes to their parents on the stripes of this flag. A very touching thing to behold.
The HOT Chapter booth is being unloaded right now. The will sell buttons made by Angelwood to help off set costs.
Someone rented the Community Center for our use so there is access to AC. However, they also have 10 tents set up. And there is a Moonwalk for the kiddos.
To top everything else there is BBQ on the grill! Basil is the official taster and says it is great!
That is all the news I have at the moment. It is hard to get a cell phone connection to Crawford but when I hear more I will try to update everyone.
Good Afteroon all Eagles, up! Is Crawford on Central time? I am watching Fox, but the are doing hurricaine stuff. But I see that Greg Kelly from FNC is down there.
Tony Orlando could not have said it any better. ;~)
Thanks for that eye-opening post!
Basil just called me back.
500 at the least right now! And they are coming and coming and coming!!!!!
Heard a lady singing the "Star Spangled Banner" in the background. Needless to say, the crowd LOVED it!
The guy in image 6 looks like he simply standing on the pro-Bush side of the road, but images 8 & 9 seem to show that he is being arrested! For what? Apparently 1st amendment rights are enforced by the police even in Crawford for only the liberal & left-wing hate mongers? But when conservative pro-Americans want to stand and hold a simple vigil, all of of sudden we get denied the same 1st amendment rights and protections? Am I missing something from these photos here? Is that what is happening from these images?
We'll be keeping your daughter in our prayers, Jen's Mom. Please tell her that we honor and support her, every step of the way. From one military mom to another, I know the walk you're now taking. God love ya! chena
God bless you and your daughter. We'll be keeping her in our thoughts and prayers. We are honored by her service to our nation.
Check your freepmail.
It's early yet! Don't sigh lol
They are evil, souless, opportunist, ghouls,
with their phonet graveyard, of american sons
and daughters, that would have *nothing* to do
with the likes of *them*.
Sounds great.
This effort makes my day, week, month...
500 and they're coming and coming and coming??? Holy cow, sounds like fun to me..:)
Just talked to my little brother..he lives about 2 hours away from Crawford..said he's on his way out there to support the troops..hopefully his cellphone will work once there..
Awesome...thank you for the report!
Cool!!!
The problem is....I think FNC is the only cable channel that has LIVE progamming all day...
MSNBC and CNN have on taped "specials" on weekends.
If FOX would play to their "base", they would have Greg Kelly strolling around and giving LIVE updates...hey, even have him to go to the "dark side" also, but jeez louise, the darn hurricane isn't going to hit for 2 days!
BTW....Is Free Republic SLOW for anyone else?...it is just really slow for me today.
I watched a video clip, without sound. It appear the officer very reluctantly arrested the man after he refused to move. I'm not sure what statement the dude was trying to make, but I'd rather he have attended the rally.
Hooray for FreeRepublic!
It's slow for me as well.
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