FReeper Million Santa March saves the day for Kensington Town, Montgomery County, Maryland!

HEAR YE, HEAR YE, HEAR YE - Last FReeper call to save Santa for the children of Kensington, Maryland ^ | The 2nd of December the Year of Our Lord 2001 | Hail Caesar, D.C. Chapter FReepers, Tyranny Response Team

[Hail Caesar]

At this point in time, I am just listing the highlights of subjects that those of you who were there and/or saw this on the news should comment on. I will post more detail later as verified information comes in. Thanks to everyone for your support and especially to those who showed up today. Also, may God Bless Free Republic for helping us communicate this way.

1. Kensington Town Kouncil "Taliban" were nowhere in sight today.

2. Mayor Raufaste spun this event out to the press as a "patriotic tribute" rather than a Christmas tree lighting.

3. Santa was NOT allowed to light the tree. The mayor used a wall of firefighters and rescue personnel to hide that fact.

4. All the major networks and news wires were there.

5. FReeper Santas dominated the event and made it very enjoyable for the children of Kensington. The oohs and ahhs from the kids were plentiful!

Much more to be posted, soon...

Honor Roll: Doctor Raoul, Gore_War_Vet, lurkette & son, kristinn, marylander, viadexter & sister, tgslTakoma, IMSAMBO, leadpenny, Jimmy Valentine's Brother, spaceman spiff, TBP & wife, drZ, lurker John & lurker wife Terri, ToleranceSucksRocks, Mister X, Clay More, Hail Caesar, plus many others whose handles I did not get at the scene (so please post your name/handle on this thread below!).

Fellow FReepers: please make sure to COMPRESS any photos or graphics you post on this thread! Thanks, in advance, for your cooperation.

[Hail Caesar]

PING! post with discretion, please.

[Ligeia]

I'll keep an eye on the local news when there's a commercial on the Redskin game. I know you had a great time!

[abner]

Pictures! Pictures! Pictures!

[Book Man]

Twice in one month Maryland has passed the anti-PC test. Being a Marylander, I know that this state is a litmus test for PC success. Miracles are always there. Glenndening must be beside himself...

Ping!

[Husker24]

You aint passed until Santa lights that tree again.

[mdittmar]

Way to go FRantas

You know,Freepers+Santas

Oh, nevermind.

[ao98]

Santa bump

[Grampa Dave]

Great going Freeper Santas.

Pop quiz to all who cheered these Freeper Santas!

What enabled these Freeper Santas to be able to identify the problem, work up a strategy, call in the Santa Freepers to become another success against Left Wingers?

Yes, the answer is the Free Republic Life Form. How do we keep this important life form alive for the next challenge:

Freepathon Holidays are Here Again: Let's Really Light Our Tree This Year, Official link: (Freepathon Holidays are Here Again: Let's Really Light Our Tree This Year!, thread #2)

For regular snail mail donations:

FREE REPUBLIC, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794

(link for monthly credit card donations)

[Book Man]

As long as the PC police didn't arrest anyone, for Maryland, it's a pass...

[ironman]

Were any of the Santas smoking stogies?? Thanks for the FReep and the quick report.

[Osinski]

Can hardly wait to hear the jolly details.

[Faraday]

HO..HO..HO..HOLY COW that's funny.

[EggsAckley]

bump

[jackbill]

WBAL-TV (Baltimore) had a story, with pictures. Looked like hundreds of Santas, even one riding up to the tree lighting on a fire truck. Many folks with Santa hats. It was a glorious sight.

The downside, the idiots lit the tree while it was still very light out, and you couldn't see the red, white and blue colors. I suspect that the "city fathers (and mothers) just wanted to get it over with.

There was some mention of a scuffle, with a guy with a bull-horn. More at 11.

[F16Fighter]

Ping!! Great job!

[kristinn]

Quickly, before I sit down for dinner--we met two FReepers for the first time today: Hobie Baker and Miles Veritatis (sp).

We had a great time and were well received by the townfolk. Many of them were decked out in Santa hats. Of course, there were lots of fully decked out Santas.

A good time was had by all, except the politicians and the lone rabblerouser who was straightened out by the Santa bikers :-)

[deadhead]

Thanks for the report, looking forward to the pictures. By the way, Santa just came down my block on the Fire truck! :-)

[americanusa]

WHY POST WITH DISCRETION?? the kinsington council didnt offer any discretion!!! please quit being politically correct - after all the democRATS ARENTS

[nicmarlo]

5. FReeper Santas dominated the event and made it very enjoyable for the children of Kensington. The oohs and ahhs from the kids were plentiful!

Well done and congrats!