FReeper Canteen~Celebrating Independence Day?~ 4.July.2007

06.29.2007 | Mrs.Nooseman

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning Troops,Veterans and Canteeners.

Today we invite you to help celebrate a very important Holiday.

Please come and join us in celbrating the Birth of the US of A.

Happy Birthday America!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are some links to sites that give the History of Independence Day and other fun things.

Happy Birthday America

The Declaration of Independence

Fourth of July Celebrations

Independence Day Crafts

Links provided by SandRat.

Thank you SandRat for sending me the links.

We also would like to know how you celebrate Independence Day.

This year our family will celebrate Independence Day with some friends and Co-workers at our house with a nice BBQ.

Last year Hubby and I both had to work and didn't really get to celebrate ,so we are really looking forward to having a get together with friends.

Thank you to our awesome troops for keeping us save. God Bless and protect them.

I hope everyone will have a great 4TH of July.

Enjoy the thread.

Happy Independence Day!!!!

[AZamericonnie]

Happy Independece Day to you Ma....hope you're getting a good nap in! *Hugs*

[EsmeraldaA]

LOL!

SO............YOU, don’t fool US?HEHEHEHEHEHE

[EsmeraldaA]

Lovely.......I always cry. :-)

[fatima]

Up the mountains we would shoot everything down the road,you could see it for a long time and it was fun.

[Randy Larsen]

I guess not! BZZZZZZ!

[EsmeraldaA]

LOL!!

You are TOO BAD.

[eyedigress]

I here ya! It’s legal for me to step on my back porch and shoot my rifles. Fireworks are expected. If I shoot them down the road I could get in trouble! LOL

[NerdDad]

Hello Dear One

I saw your post too late. Do we count as close? You do recall that I have 105 SQUARE FEET of grill/smoker space available for the burning of all manner of dead animal? Dallas had the "small" grill fired up when I came by on my way home last nite. I think he had 2 cases of Boston Butts and a case of ribs he was getting ready for today. All you gotta do is call when you are going to be in the neighborhood. We just love an excuse to start a fire.

This is my first attempt at posting a pic. If this works right, this is a picture of the family at our oldest son's USAF Basic Training Graduation. There's Tyler, Matt (FReeper Clarinet_King), yours truly, and proud momma CDBear.

[beachn4fun]

HAPPY 4th everyone.

New thread is here

[MountainFlower]

great pics Kathy! Thanks for sharing. Happy INDEPENDENCE DAY all!

[fatima]

Heehee Rut Row:)

[ConorMacNessa]

Happy Independence Day, Kathy!

[eyedigress]

You did well! I graduated from that place once myself. It’s amazing how everyone in the family changes while your there!
LOL

[eyedigress]

“Adventures on Earth”

[Kathy in Alaska]

The Honor Guard soldiers came in and picked up the flag...

They unfolded the flag...

Snapped it smartly open...

Refolded it very precisely.....

Presented it to the SGT...

The presentation to Matt...they also presented him with 3 shell casings.

SouthernHawk wrote..."As the ceremony comes to an end, the folded flag is presented to the family and the melancholy tune from a single bagpipe carries our thoughts and prayers to heaven." Pipey playing Eternal Father and Amazing Grace.

The gentleman to the left was from the Portland Coast Guard Staton. He said, "I'm in charge of these guys. Brian got trained, and trained the others. His contribution will not be forgotten."

Saying goodbye to the PGR.

The last look at the site of Brian's Memorial service.

[LadyPilgrim]

Oh you precious sweetheart! Yes you are close enough dear one!
And you are a great cook! Hey....I remember that grill!!! ;-)
Yummmmm ;-)

But maybe a tad late for today! ;-))) We are getting ready for fireworks around here! I bet yall are too!

Let's plan on something before the summer is out!

Oh my...how those guys have grown! And you and CDBear look fantastic!

Those young men look so handsome!!!
Thank them for their service to America!

And hey....you did good! Great picture of your family!!!

NerdDad...we'd love to see yall again! Hugs to your family! ;-)))

[mylife]

Rest in peace dear FRiend

[eyedigress]

I’m sure he was a very good man. He looked to young to go but that call is left to a higher power.

RIP TONK, America will miss you!

[MountainFlower]

Thanks, again Kathy! Prayers up for comfort for all!

[Jet Jaguar]

Wonderful post.

Thank you.