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A Touch of Home
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This is how I think of the USO Canteen
Freeper Style. It is like a cottage down a road,
a place where a weary veteran can spend the night.
Since it opened, it is magical how so many
Freepers who post here, feel it too.
It has been so dear how the Freepers
kept making it a cottage - a home-type of
place that had a huge living room
for them to visit in and a dance floor,
a library, etc.
Many Veterans have written to me,
saying that the Canteen is like home
to them for the first time since they
served.
This is your Canteen -
a respite from our busy
and sometimes troubling world.
Make yourself at home.
Snow Bunny
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If you know a Veteran, someone in your family,
friend of the family, neighbor, who served their
country, take a brief moment of your day to thank
them.
Thank them for the sacrifice they made
for the better good of their country.
We at Free Republic, and the USO Canteen FReeper
Style, are thankful for every service member
in our military, who has served our great nation.
So, to the men and women who answered the call,
In both times of war and peace, thank you.
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Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
John McCrae
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CASUAL SATURDAY AT THE CANTEEN
Liberty commences at the beginning of today's
FReeper USO Canteen thread
and, depending on your division assignment,
expires when the new thread for Sunday is posted.
***** A special invitation to our troops and Veterans
to join us in today's cyber trip. *****
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Rhode Island
The compact state of Rhode Island
is most recognizable for its 400
miles of shoreline, which has
resulted in the nickname
"The Ocean State"
The States moto is Hope
Historic Wickford Village,
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Historic Wickford is the
original town center of
North Kingstown, Rhode Island,
and it is a place where time
seems to have stopped in the 1820s
Wickford's most famous native
is the renowned novelist, John
Updike, a descendant of one of
the village's founders, and it is
generally agreed that Wickford
provides the setting for his popular
novel, "The Witches of Eastwick".
(The movie that was based on the
book, however, was not made in Wickford.)
The gardens at Applejack Farm, Wickford,
at the zenith of the spring bulb season.
This unique island community
instantly blends the old and
the new - colonial homes stand
feet away from modern
condominiums and offices.
The bustling harbor glistens as
elegant yachts, luxury liners and
lobster boats compete for space.
All of these combined are the
charm that is Newport.
Founded in 1639, Newport's
first residents were settlers
seeking religious freedom.
The area was soon recognized
for its ideal trade location and
quickly developed into one of
the major seaports on the east
coast. Beautiful schooners and
trade ships billowed into the
harbor, crowding the wooden
docks and bringing exotic treasures.
The State flower is the Violet
The most famous harbor in
New England.…… Newport, Rhode Island.
Sail to Cape Cod and incredible
islands such as Nantucket,
Martha's Vineyard, Cuttyhunk,
Fishers & Block Island. Greenport
& Stonington Harbor located on
Long Island Sound
The beautiful yacht Courageous
Tall Ship Parade Of Review On Narragansett Bay
Rose Island Lighthouse
A mile offshore, beyond the reach
of Newport’s utility lines and
services, the Rose Island Lighthouse
stands as an independent,
energy-efficient building that
was home to keepers and their
families for over a hundred years.
Castle Hill Lighthouse
This is America's big one: Since 1954, Newport has
drawn the hottest stars in jazz,
rhythm and blues, country, and
rock together for a multi-day jam
session. Performers play in a huge
park that boasts two stages, while
the audience listens from reserved
seating or on the lawn.
Autumn in the Emile Ruecker
Nature Preserve in Tiverton Rhode Island.
Welcome Aboard!
Step back in time
when dining aboard
a luxury train was
a statement of elegance
and privilege. Enjoy
the experience of
Rhode Island's only
moving dinner train
on a 22-mile, 2½ hour
sentimental journey along
scenic Narragansett Bay.
Dine amid vintage rail cars
meticulously restored to quietly
bear the ambiance and aura of the
golden age of railroading. Plush
velvet draperies…fine china, silver
and crystal set on crisp white linens
in the soft glow of candlelight. Enjoy
black tie wait service and excellent
cuisine suitable to present to
Mr. Pullman himself.
Award Winning Baby Back Ribs
Barbecued full rack of tender ribs,
hickory smoked to perfection
And brushed with our own tangy
barbecue sauce.
Baked Stuffed Filet of Sole
Stuffed filet of Sole (tender
sole crowns with a seafood
stuffing of scallops, crabmeat
and herbs) topped with a
champagne dill buerre blanc sauce.
Chicken Vanderbilt
Boneless breast of chicken,
layered with prosciutto,
sun-dried tomatoes, spinach,
provolone cheese and finished
with a tomato basil cream sauce.
ALL ENTREES SERVED WITH
FRESH GARDEN SALAD,
ROLLS AND BUTTER, STARCH
AND FRESH VEGETABLE.
CHEF'S DESSERT, COFFEE OR TEA.
*Vegetarian Entrée available
upon advanced request.
Then we finish off our day listening to Jazz at the........
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