Posted on 11/22/2002 10:15:57 PM PST by mtngrl@vrwc
Tonight's FReep of the peaceniks in Fresno, CA was the best one ever! Once again, ninety-eight members (!) of the youth group of the Assembly of God church in Riverdale, Ca joined the nine FReepers who were able to attend tonight's rally. What wonderful young people they are! They spread out onto the three corners of Fresno's busiest intersection that the peaceniks weren't using, and when the peaceniks left, they took over their corner as well. They brought flags and hand made signs with them and they shouted "USA, USA, USA" and cheered every time someone drove by and honked.
That said, I have to say that the verdict is in --- Fresno, California stands firmly behind the troops and President Bush! If you all could have heard the honking and supportive remarks tonight from those driving by! It was absolutely awesome and knocked our socks off at times!
After the church group joined us tonight, Chadsworth called one of our local television stations and said, "Hey I was just driving by the corner of Shaw and Blackstone in Fresno and there are a bunch of people standing out on the street. What's up?" And they said they would send someone out to find out what was happening. Pretty soon they showed up with cameras and all, and they went from corner to corner and filmed the patriots who were celebrating living in the greatest country on earth. They also interviewed Jim Rob. I think they were from Channel 24. I don't get local television where I live, so those who do will have to fill us in after the nightly news in on at 11 o'clock.
Flags were waved tonight, cheers were led over a bull horn, and all around, a great time was had by all!
The Freepers who were able to attend tonight's rally were:
Also present was Miguel, who attends every week I think. Thanks Miguel!
To those who were able to come tonight, thanks! We missed those who were unable to attend and hope you can make it next week.
Chadsworth:
Jim Robinson:
Chris Robinson:
Miguel:
Chadsworth working his magic on the motorists driving by:
Mtngrl@vrwc:
The other pictures I took didn't turn out very well, but there are a lot of great pictures that will follow! Come back and check them out, PLEASE!
Did you say NINETY EIGHT? 98?
Way to go! What a sight to behold!
You've struck patriotic GOLD, mtngrl!
Typing is physically aggravating to my head and neck, and thus to my yucky incision site, so it's hard to do sometimes. But you guys are sure worth it, and I have missed you guys TONS!! FReep On my FRiends, FReep On!
Blessings,
Beep!
WAHOOOOOOOOOOO 98!!!
Absolutely! You are part of our team and one of our best supporters, Beep. We love you girl! We have missed you tons too, and are so glad you are becomming your old self again. ;-)
I told my hubby as we were heading to the potluck that there was going to be so many there tonight that we would have to take over at least another corner.
The peaceniks got suddenly very quiet and I think they were demoralized some. Maybe that's wishful thinking! LOL! I think there were probably about fifteen of them there tonight.
We missed ya, NPC! That dinner better have been pretty good!
Ninety-Eight?!? WOW!!!
Thank You one and all!
Smiling Miguel - enjoying his FReep
Next three pics are of some of the 98 young people from Riverdale -- WHAT A WONDERFUL GROUP OF YOUNG ADULTS. It is so refreshing to see our youth from a christian group showing that they have a sense of patriotism.
Jk recorded some wav files of the kids chanting "USA", the horns honking and some of the kids wishing the troops Happy Holidays.
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