WOW!
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.
I didn't see much of them as I think they clocked out early tonight. Photos tomorrow will show that their corner was taken over by our friends from Riverdale Asembly of God. It was wonderful to see all the flags on all four corners.
I love the support you are getting and the troops love the support you are stirring up for them. The last time the Assembly of God patriots came to join you was impressive, but this time it was awesome!
I'll send them another e-mail thanking them. Keep it up.
YOUR RETRAINING schedule will be posted shortly.
And let me know when you are bringing the generator and I will bring a film illluminator that we can make a lighted sign with.
Sorry you missed the GREATEST FRiday FResno FReep to date. Those young folks are just --take the dictionary and pick out every superlative you can find and it will fit!
If you listen real close, you can hear some cookie munching and lip smackin going on. HMMMM - and JK said he didn't know there were cookies there. Better watch him MB, he is a closet cookie monster.
I know that I miss her, and I wasn't even there.
Come on - give me a break, I haven't had any doghouse time in a couple of hours. ( she has a honey do (it now) list that she wants me to work on. LOL
Friend Miguel and chadsworth on FReeper's Island...
Riverdale Assembly of God youth group... 
JimRob and Sheila....
JustAmy and Mama_Bear....
After the anti-American protestors left the kids took over their corner.....
Jim, Chris, JustAmy and Mama_Bear....
Jim holding a shirt he received from a veteran....
mtngrl on FReeper's Island....
Jim Robinson being interviewed by channel 24 news.....
Mama_Bear and JustAmy taking a cookie break.
(Silly Amy - want to explain why you are shoving a cookie up your nose??? LOL!!!)
Our enthusiastic patriot friend, Miguel. He is as much fun to watch as chadsworth....
The kids brought flags representing each branch of the armed forces....
Miguel, Jim and mtngrl....
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