A Few of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-25-02

Billie and daisyscarlett

[daisyscarlett]

A Few of FR's Finest.....
......Every Day

FR is a Treasure Trove of talented, compassionate, patriotic, wonderful people who gather every day to discuss the latest news and issues; salute and support our military and our leaders;  tell a few jokes;  learn a new word;  write poetry;  pray for those in need;  and congratulate those who are deserving. Thank you, Jim Robinson, for giving us the vehicle in which we can express ourselves.

Free Republic made its debut in September, 1996, and the forum was added in early 1997.   I can remember lurking when there were only a few regulars who posted, and now there are over 60,000 who have registered for posting privileges. The forum is read daily by tens of thousands of concerned citizens and patriots from all around the country and the world.

A Few of FR's Finest November 11, 2001

So many people have written me since my original Veteran's Day Tribute, asking how they, or a loved one, could be included in that tribute. Since I can no longer add the photos to the body of the thread, I've been including them in additional posts as I received enough to make another collage.

Still that doesn't seem to be enough. I think there's never been a better nor more appropriate time to keep the faces of our own Veterans and Active Military in front of FReepers--every day! That's why I wanted to do yet another Daily Thread .....ABOUT FReepers .....and FOR FReepers. But not only about our Military FReepers; for all FReepers! Wouldn't it be nice to get to know a few of the other FReepers as well? That's why, in addition to seeing FR's Finest Military Personnel every day, I thought it might be fun to feature a different FReeper (or FReepers) each day. If you would like to be pictured, or know someone who would, please FReepmail me and we'll turn the spotlight - on YOU - for the day!

And do let me know if you'd like your picture added to the groups of Veterans/Active Military below. I will keep this page updated, and continue to add them to the comment section of the original Veteran's Day thread as well.

TOP: Logos, SwedeGirl's hubby, Neil E Wright, FallGuy, 1John, Sneakypete
MIDDLE:  T'wit, COB1, LadyX, Dick Bachert, 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
BOTTOM:  YankeeinSC, Delta21, JoeSixPack1

TOP:  Bosniajmc, AFVetGal, Archy, A Navy Vet
MIDDLE:  4TheFlag, Aeronaut, 68Grunt, Xinga
BOTTOM:  Codger, AAABest, Clinton's A Liar, Duke809, dcwusmc

TOP:  mc5cents, Norb2569, LBGA's son, VanJenerette
MIDDLE:  Jim Robinson, KJenerette, davidosborne, KG9Kid
BOTTOM:  gwmoore, Equality7-2521, SAMWolf

TOP:  porgygirl, Phil V., MudPuppy, NorCoGOP
MIDDLE:  RaceBannon, OneidaM, rdb3, jwTexian
BOTTOM:  USMC Vet, TheMayor, Vineyard, rhododogma

We now have eleven groups of veterans/active military; we will post each group of three or four twice a week, with thumbnail/links of the remaining seven or eight groups on each thread. Click on any of the thumbnails below to see the group full-size.

         

GROUP 5A: TOP:  spectr17, RightOnline, SERE_Doc, Tet68. MIDDLE:  FutureSnakeEater, RightOnline's wife, CIApilot, Clamper1797. BOTTOM:  usmcobra, onedoug, DiverDave, Joe6-pack.

GROUP 6A: TOP:  g'nad, AgThorn's son Justin, SLB, AgThorn's son Brett. MIDDLE:  fish70, razorback-bert, CheneyChick, Leroy S Mort, Mark17. BOTTOM:  Terry's Take, Taxman, DinkyDau.

GROUP 7A: TOP:  ValerieUSA's son Grant, SK1Thurman, kd5cts, RangerVetNam, dansangel and .45man's son-in-law Tony.BOTTOM:  rangerX, Old China Hand, Trish, Howlin's dad, Mustang.

GROUP 8A: TOP: ohioWfan's son, MamaBear's father-in-law, MamaBear's dad, ladtx. MIDDLE:  The Mayor's niece, M.Kehoe, Beach_Babe's son-in-law. BOTTOM:  deadhead's dad, HiJinx, Severa's hubby, viligantcitizen's granddad.

      

GROUP 9A: TOP: Q6-God, Scan59, Mama Bear and JKPhoto's son, ofMagog. MIDDLE:  Big'ol_freeper, JustAmy's great uncle, Prodigal Son. BOTTOM:  JustAmy's husband, JustAmy's brother-in-law, JustAmy's brother.

GROUP 10A: TOP: dakine's wife, MeeknMing's dad, Auntbee's nephew, MilitiaMan7, AlasBabylon. BOTTOM:  Joe Brower, Temple Owl, Temple Owl's wife, dutchess' dad, Aomagrat.

GROUP 11A: TOP: ladtx #2 son; DiverDave's twin Don; petuniasevan and husband poorman; Mustard; ladtx #1 son. BOTTOM: AlamoGirl's brother Floyd; AG's dad; AG's brother Jim (inset); WVNan's husband; ladtx' Aunt Eva.

                     

The Guild

Disclaimor: Today we are presenting a profile of The Guild. It is difficult for us to be objective in this Profile as both Billie and myself hold this thread very dear to our hearts. She was one of the early members though I was in lurk mode for the early days ...much too intimidated by these witty, charming, informed, accomplished, brillant, gracious (told you it is hard to be objective, lol...) FReepers to post. Eventually, I did come out of lurk mode and became a frequent poster to The Guild for many months. ~ daisyscarlett

The running thread known today as The Guild began life in February of 2001. It had its genesis in the aftermath of the Clinton scandals. On 2/02/01, a thread was posted about   Hillary's fur coats.   Yep, it was reported that Denise Rich had given Hillary not one, not two, not three but FOUR fur coats. Many outraged Freepers were attracted to this thread and began reporting on other gifts the Clintons had received and/or appropriated. It was decided to do a group research endeavor and lots of new facts were discovered and reported. (Think Chihulay vase, think saxophones, think White House china and furniture). The results of this investigation are included in this thread by LBGA:

Guild Gift Summary

At first the thread was called the "Ladies Guild" and this evolved into the "Ladies Investigative Guild". FReeRepublic's Registered designed the Guild's logos.

It is now known as The Guild. Hillary's Lovely Legs posts and maintains The Guild threads. She gets help from BigWaveBetty and mountaineer when she is not available.

Early mottos of the thread were "Hey Wait a Minute"...WH Usher Gary Walters, and "People who try to pretend they're superior make it so much harder for those of us who really are."... Hyacinth Bucket

The following is a link from the "early days" which contains links to many other threads. These threads are informative, interesting and often hilarious.

The Guild 3-07-01

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Pearls, Deviled Egg Dishes, "Bless Her Heart"

Membership in the Ladies Investigative Guild had only two requirements-that one own pearls and a deviled egg serving dish. However, if one did not own either or both of these items, and still desired membership in the Ladies Investigative Guild, another member always stepped forward and donated required items so that essentially everyone who wanted to be involved, could be. It was also considered good form to follow a criticism or negative comment of a public figure with the words "Bless Her/His Heart".

Following the completion of the Investigation into the theft of property by the Clintons, the Guild continued to thrive, reporting on other misdeeds of the Clintons and their friends and exalting in President Bush and his family. All sorts of news and events were discussed on the Guild. Some of the original posters left, new ones arrived. Eventually a major new project was undertaken. A

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The Daffodil Project

This project was inspired by   "The Daffodil Prnciple"   and involved "planting one seed at a time" to make this a better Country. A tracking chart was implemented, and Guilders began writing letters to newspaper editors, media management, politicians etc. hoping to plant seeds of Conservative ideas wherever possible.

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Guild Care Packages

The Daffodil project had barely gotten off the ground when 9-11 happened. Guild members came together to comfort each other and share stories of families and loved ones touched by that day. When the War on Terror began, the Guild decided to send some Care Packages to our troops in Afghanistan. They began collecting and purchasing items and sending them off to Hillary's Lovely Legs who was going to forward them to the "Any Soldier" program. A stumbling block occurred, though, when the Department of Defense announced that the 'Any Soldier" program was cancelled due to the terrorism threat. This created a dilemma. But, under the leadership of Hillary's Lovely Legs, this was solved and soon many packages were on their merry way to our service men and women aboard the U.S.S. Roosevelt.

Many Guild members sent contributions, and Hillary's Lovely Legs purchased items in bulk for the Care Packages. Others mailed things they had personally collected, or purchased, or that they had made themselves. Included in these Care Packages were items ranging from books and candy, to handmade scarves for the flight crews to wear around their necks, to drawings by school children, to original drawings and art work by Billie on which she wrote individual notes, to cosmetics for the females, hot sauce to spice up the food, and lip balm for windchapped lips.

Once the packages were off, the Guild waited anxiously for an acknowledgement of receipt of the Care Packages. It was a long time coming but finally a letter from a crew member of the USS Roosevelt was received. This letter was soon followed by a thank you letter and signed photo from Rear Admiral Mark Fitzgerald to the Guild.

Letter from the USS Roosevelt

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Hosting of Live Threads.

In the past one and a half plus years, the Guild has hosted numerous live threads of such events as the Miss America Pageant, Miss Universe Pageant, Miss World Pageant and, of course, the Oscar and Emmy telecasts. Like most everything the Guild does, this has been hugely successful. Freepers seem to love these live threads and really look forward to them. For instance, this year's Oscar telecast had 2351 comments - an incredible number of posts for a one day event!

Oscar telecast Live Thread

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Holiday Recipes

The Guild has had three outstanding Recipe Threads. These threads not only contain great recipes, they also have feedback from those who have tried the recipes and helpful hints of all kinds in preparing and presenting food for special events and holidays. The most popular single recipes are Hillary's Lovely Legs' Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Hillary's Lovely Legs' Chocolate Chip Cookies. To die for...this I promise you!

Thanksgiving Recipes

Summer Barbeque Recipes

Christmas Cookie Recipe

Three exciting things happened to The Guild this spring and early summer. First off, they were removed from the "Cheesehole". Secondly they received a "Button" on the Home Page of Free Republic. And thirdly, they received Daily Thread status. These things were accomplished with the help and support of Lodwick, one of the loyal posters at the Guild. The Guild is very easy to find now. Drop in and say hi! Currently, the Guild has a Thanksgiving Recipe Thread for 2002 running and they have already started shipping out Care Packages to our troops for this holiday season and will continue to "support our troops who sacrifice so that we may enjoy our freedom."

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THIS WEEKEND'S THREAD

11-23,24-02 Week in Review

Opinions by our own 'King of Ping' The guy's good, folks!

Thanks, Mixer!

     1) Click on the graphic to open the Calendar.
     2) Once there you can click on any month and even click to the right to go into next year. Once you are in the month that you joined FR you will need to click on the number in the calendar and then an add item screen will come up.
     3) In the next box enter your name in the "Calendar Text" field and then click on submit.
     4) If any of the screens fail to load simply click on refresh in your browser and that will usually fix it.
     5) If all else fails or simply if you want me to do this for you send me an FReepmail and I will gladly do it for you. ~Mixer

[firewalk]

Hi Billie

[FreeTheHostages]

PETA versus Hilary. Hmmm . . . . No, that wasn't a mean thought at all.

[Mo1]

PETA versus Hilary. Hmmm

LOL .. it would be fun to watch

[Aquamarine]

I "met" you also on the Guild. Think I sent you on a wild goose chase looking for a Conway Twitty Christmas CD. About time to haul those Christmas CD's....

You have the best memory, I thought I met you at the Canteen! I had forgotten about searching for the Conway Twitty Christmas CD last year but it wasn't a total wate of time I found the Celine Dion Christmas CD that I love on that search.
Speaking of Christmas music this seems like a good time to mention the upcoming Christmas Music Special that we're having here on Dec. 23. I hope everyone will be finished with their Christmas shopping and can kick back with us here at The Finest's and enjoy all the music that day....I know...shameless plug. :)

[Mudboy Slim]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Ladies' Guild Rocks...MUD

[ST.LOUIE1]

Afternoon, Ms.Scarlett, Ms.BillieBlue. : )

Outstanding!

[ST.LOUIE1]

Congratulations, Ladies!
Enjoy the spotlight. : )

[daisyscarlett]

Oops, I am sorry I printed your 2002 Christmas card. Have ruined a nice treat for some of Riley and Sophie's friends I am sure.

Did I ever tell you that I won a contest with your Choc Chip cookies? Ha ha...Well, I don't imagine there were many entries because it was a contest at my dentist's office. He gives out toothbrushes on Halloween so not too many of his patients would probably bring him cookies.

I am reprinting the recipe...I have made lots and lots of chocolate chip cookies and these are very special.

To Die For Chocolate Chip cookies.

4 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cream of tartar
1 cup butter room temp
1 cup light brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup vegetable oil, Wesson preferable
1 tsp cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg, slighty beaten
1 bag chocolate chips
1 cup walnuts

Preheat over to 350. Sift together the first 4 ingredients, set aside. In a large bowl with mixer at high speed beat butter until smooth. Add sugars and beat until combined. Reduce speed to medium: beat in next 4 ingredients until combined. Reduce speed to low: beat in flour mixture until combined. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts.

Drop be 2 tablespoonfuls 2" apart on to cookie sheets. Bake 16 minutes. Cool for a couple minutes before you put them on a rack. They are crumbly at first.

[daisyscarlett]

Hi there Louie and Dave...Thanks for the kudos for the Guild..You guys should visit them and post there more often.

[daisyscarlett]

How great to see both Cheney Chick and Fred here today. In fact, didn't Fred make his debut on the Guild, courtesy of CheneyChick....Lol...that was a fun day.

[daisyscarlett]

The two pictures you have on that link now are special. I tried to repost the Normandy one but it did not take....The cemetery one is awesome too and your captions are very poignant.

Am so enjoying being on the KingArthur flour mailing list. And a local store now carries KingArthur flour but they only have the Wheat-Gluten one.

[daisyscarlett]

What a neato card your Yoda sent out last year. Is he doing a new one for this year?

[daisyscarlett]

Thanks for reposting those great graphics you did...the weeping Lady Liberty and Thank Goodness I Voted for Bush....I know you also included some of your ORIGINAL drawings in the Care Packages in addition to your other contributions to the Project. You are so special...

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

I am glad you like the cookies. The only way I can describe them is that they are crunchy, yet they taste like cream. There is no better Chocolate Chip Cookie.

[ST.LOUIE1]

Thanks for the kudos for the Guild..You guys should visit them and post there more often.

When I first joined FR the Guild was one of the first sites I checked out. A friend told me they had a great time every day.

Well, I finally got up the courage to post and Voila! What fun! They treated me like a long lost brother. It was great!

Don't know how they'd treat me now but I think I will call on the ladies again. : )

Of course, I know Louie's 'home' is 'Finest'. : )

[lodwick]

[daisyscarlett]

Cleaning up my desktop and found a couple of graphics I did not get around to using on Friday when you were our featured Finest. So let's have lunch- Maine red hot dogs and fiddleheads...Will also have some deviled eggs in a proper serving dish for the Guilders...

[swheats]

Hi Daisy. It's true you do learn something knew everyday. I didn't realize the Guild had been broke back to the main forum.

Those threads are always informative. Thanks to all those who keep the daily threads going and active.

[Hillary's Lovely Legs]

Louie, we are all friends. :)

[daisyscarlett]

Oh dear, swheats. As soon as this thread went up today, I got a freepmail from a Guilder telling me that I had made a teeny mistake-that the Guild is still in the cheesehole. They do have their own button, though, on FR HomePage and Daily Thread status. (Thank you JimRob and Lodwick)

They even suffered the indignity of having their recent live thread (I think the Emmy's?) moved from the main section to the cheesehole smack dab in the middle of the thread!! lol....

I am glad you showed up today. You are the owner of the "stickman hello" which has delighted so many at the Guild. Thank you for finding and sharing him....