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A Red White and Blue Celebration Guide
Celebrate our freedom, thank our troops and their families, honor those we love, and have the best ever July 4TH Party! Calling card drive, military gifts certificates, and 4Th of July Party & entertainment ideas is here! Make this a memorable celebration while making the day better for those who continue to make this celebration possible for us.
In Honor of Those Who Serve - This is Dedicated to Freedom!
LOVE Fathers, Mothers, Husbands, Wives, Sons, and Daughters! Whatever your opinion about the state of our planet...Support Our Troops and their families for the sacrifices that they make. Pray for Peace and SAFE RETURN Home!
Celebrate Our Freedom - Support Our Troops
Neon Flashing
Sparkles
Explosion
Color with Green
The Big Boom
Water Fountain
Neon Lights in the S...
Red in the Sky
Triplets
Color in the Night
Independence Day
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Simon and Garfunkel- America
Traditional Patriotic Music Selections
The Story of America's Birthday
It tells why we celebrate July 4th as America's Birthday.
The Story of America's Birthday
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July Sparklers
Celebrate Diversity
Send Our Troops
A Thank You Card...
Send them a Calling Card!
Calling Cards Through Designated Donation Program
Beware of purchasing calling cards domestically if you plan to send them to troops overseas. The minutes you purchase are converted during the call and can be a dissapointment. The following information, from The U.S. Department of Defense, will allow you to donate phone cards to troops without having to worry about your gift.Also, you can donate comissary gift certificates so that servicemembers may make purchases on base commissaries.
For more information visit the Defense Link Military Website.
IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 363-04
April 23, 2004
Military Phone Card Donation Program Goes Public!
The Department of Defense announced today that any American can now help troops in contingency operations call home. The Defense Department has authorized the Armed Services Exchanges to sell prepaid calling cards to any individual or organization that wishes to purchase cards for troops who are deployed. The Help Our Troops Call Home program is designed to help servicemembers call home from Operations Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
For those wishing to donate a prepaid calling card to a military member may log on to any of the three Armed Services Exchange web sites:
Army and Air Force Exchange Service
Navy Exchange Service Command
Marine Corps Exchange
*Click the Help Our Troops Call Home link. From there, a prepaid calling card may be purchased for an individual at his or her deployed address or to any service member deployed or hospitalized. The Armed Services Exchanges will distribute cards donated to any service member through the American Red Cross, Air Force Aid Society and the Fisher House Foundation.
The Armed Services Exchanges operate telephone call centers in Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and other countries and aboard ships -- anywhere servicemembers are deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. All of these locations stay busy around the clock to keep up communication between deployed troops and their loved ones. The cards available through the Help Our Troops Call Home program offer the best value for calls made from the call centers, never expire, and there are no added charges or connection fees.
Individuals and organizations also can show their support to deployed troops and their families with gift certificates. The Gift of Groceries program allows anyone to purchase commissary gift certificates at
Gift of Groceries Program or by calling toll free 1 (877) 770-GIFT. The Armed Services Exchanges offer the Gift From the Homefront gift certificate for merchandise at these exchange web sites:
Armed Services Gift from the Homefront
and
Navy Gift from the Homefront
or by calling toll free 1 (877) 770-GIFT.
Gift certificates may be purchased to be mailed to servicemembers and family members or will be distributed to any servicemember. Only authorized commissary and exchange patrons may redeem the gift certificates at military commissaries and exchanges, including those stores supporting deployed personnel around the globe.
The Colors of The Flag - What do they mean?
From the book "Our Flag" published in 1989 by the House of Representatives..."On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress passed a resolution authorizing a committee to devise a seal for the United States of America. This mission, designed to reflect the Founding Fathers' beliefs, values, and sovereignty of the new Nation, did not become a reality until June 20, 1782. In heraldic devices, such as seals, each element has a specific meaning. Even colors have specific meanings. The colors red, white, and blue did not have meanings for The Stars and Stripes when it was adopted in 1777. However, the colors in the Great Seal did have specific meanings. Charles Thompson, Secretary of the Continental Congress, reporting to Congress on the Seal, stated:
"The colors of the pales (the vertical stripes) are those used in the flag of the United States of America; White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue, the color of the Chief (the broad band above the stripes) signifies vigilance, perseverance & justice."
Also this from a book about the flag published in 1977 by the House of Representatives...
"The star is a symbol of the heavens and the divine goal to which man has aspired from time immemorial; the stripe is symbolic of the rays of light emanating from the sun."
The quote below concerning gold fringe on the Flag is from the book "So Proudly We Hail, The History of the United States Flag" Smithsonian Institute Press 1981, by Wiliam R. Furlong and Byron McCandless.
"The placing of a fringe on Our Flag is optional with the person of organization, and no Act of Congress or Executive Order either prohibits the practice, according to the Institute of Hearaldry. Fringe is used on indoor flags only, as fringe on flags on outdoor flags would deteriorate rapidly. The fringe on a Flag is considered and 'honorable enrichment only', and its official use by the US Army dates from 1895.. A 1925 Attorney General's Opinion states: 'the fringe does not appear to be regarded as an integral part of the Flag, and its presence cannot be said to constitute an unauthorized addition to the design prescribed by statute. An external fringe is to be distinguished from letters, words, or emblematic designs printed or superimposed upon the body of the flag itself.
Under law, such additions might be open to objection as unauthorized; but the same is not necessarily true of the fringe.'"
The gold trim is generally used on ceremonial indoor flags that are used for special services and is believed to have been first used in a military setting. It has no specific significance that I have ever run across, and its (gold trim) use is in compliance with applicable flag codes and laws.
PARTY!
Party Activities
We also had...
Moon Walk (rentals usually includes delivery, setup, and pick up),
Apple Dunking,
Fireworks (follow safety guidelines),
Cakewalk,
Face Painting,
Hay Ride,
Games, Prizes,
Music,
Food,
and Lots of Fun for Everyone!
Late night movies,
ice cream making,
card & board games, and more.
The best ever party begins with thinking about what your guests will have the most fun doing together. Get everyone in on the planning and have a great time!
Don't forget to take a lot of pictures!
Canopy, BBQ Grill, & Recipe Book
MLB Headline News from ESPN
Find headline news about your favorite Major League Baseball Teams HERE!- Bryant: The cultural revolution
- Pujols has surgery, should be ready for spring
- Dodgers knock out Moyer, Phillies to win Game 3
- Gibbons, Seitzer added to Royals' coaching staff
- Phillies' Manuel to attend mother's funeral Friday
- A's assistant GM Forst won't interview with M's
- Canseco detained at San Diego border crossing
- Group makes final effort to save Tiger Stadium
- Red Sox, Rays add pitching to roster for ALCS
- Man gets prison for killing fan after Bonds' 700th
- Rangers elevate ex-catcher Sundberg to senior VP
MLB Apparel
Support Our Troops
Shopping List - Classic Menu Checklist
Classic Menu Shopping List
Sausage
Buns
Mustard
Potato Salad
Baked Beans
Vegetable-Dip Tray
Apple Pie
Homemade Ice Cream
Beverages
Ice
Charcoal
Charcoal Starter Fluid
Plates
Cups
Utensils
Napkins
Do Not Allow Guests To Drive Drunk
Digital Breath Alcohol Tester
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Flag & Decorations
Ice Cream & Frozen Treat Supplies
BBQ Aprons
Outdoor Cooking and Eating
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Action Movie List - For Dad & His Friends
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Martin Campbell (GoldenEye) directs this film adaptation (the 21st of the Bond franchise) of Ian Fle...- 004- Inside Man
Dispatched to a crime scene where a bank robbery is in progress, police detective Keith Frazier (Den...- 005- National Treasure
Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage), search for a treasu...- Try Netflix free for 14 days
DVD Releases New This Summer
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July 4TH Party Guestbook
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PatinKC
Excellent page. I'm lensrolling it to my Celebrate Everyday lens. Posted July 05, 2008 |
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GypsyOwl
:D Thank you! Posted July 05, 2008 |
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johndilbeck
Hi "Sister," I enjoyed reading this lens. I just lensrolled it on my Independence Day Firecracker lens. I couldn't get the duel (below) to load, so I'll vote for fresh homemade peach ice cream as my all time favorite! Happy 4th of July. Only 363 days until the next one. Firecracker Dilbeck. Posted July 05, 2008 |
Homemade or Storebought Ice Cream?
Ice Cream!
Everyone loves Ice Cream!
But...
Should we make it at home, or buy it from the store?
Which do You Prefer?
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PatinKC says:
Give me homemade chocolate! mmmmm! Much more healthy!!Doesn't have all those chemicals in it.
Posted July 05, 2008
familystorykeeper says:
Storebought is easier, but it can be fun to make your own ice cream. There are recipes for making ice cream in a bag and in a can. They are simple and are fun ways to make homemade ice cream.
Posted July 05, 2008
Storebought
spirituality says:
Unless you really know what you're doing - I prefer store bought icecream. More hygienic, and tastes better too.
Posted June 29, 2008
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