Leading in the Right Direction
President’s Corner
The Story of America
On Friday evening over 200 members and guests came together to celebrate America's 250th Birthday and they rose to the occasion! Many wore patriotic clothing complete with powered wigs! Bob Wikstrom created a magnificent video on the entire history of our country. There were games, songs, photos, prizes, and a tasty buffet of American classics - hamburgers & hot dogs! Everyone got into the spirit of '76. But what we were celebrating was key.
The signing of the Declaration of Independence was a truly historic & brave action as 56 men pledged their lives, fortunes, and their sacred honor, emphatically placing duty & freedom ahead of their private rights. They were keenly aware of the potential consequences of their actions. The Declaration of Independence is one of our nation's most important founding documents, expressing the basic purposes of self-government, limited constitutionalism, and what it means to be an American. It started a revolution. Miraculously 13 separate colonies and a rag tag military led by General George Washington, came together to defeat the most powerful military force in the world at that time, Great Britain, and to form The United States of America!
No other nation was created for and by the PEOPLE. Over the years these thirteen colonies grew to 50 United States. The road was not easy, but Americans are a resilient and determined people who have survived a bloody civil war, two world wars, and an enemy attack on our soil on 9-11-2001. Others have tried to destroy us, but we always prevailed and when we did, we grew stronger and more determined to protect our country & our freedom.
On Friday, President Trump gave an historic speech from Mt. Rushmore, in the presence of our four great presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, & Teddy Roosevelt. It was a strong and positive message that America is the greatest country on earth partly because we have overcome evil time & time again. We have the best military. America has invented more than all other countries combined. From the light bulb to the transcontinental railroad, to automobiles, to airplanes, to the telephone & air conditioning. In music we created Jazz, Swing, Country Music, Rock & Roll. In modern entertainment we created radio, Vaudeville, Motion Pictures, TV, Disneyland/World, Hollywood. In sports came baseball and football among others. In technology came the Internet, cell phones, and space travel.
Our country spans two oceans, we have tropics, deserts, plains, mountains, lakes, rivers, highways, and a kind and generous people. Just look recently at all the FIFA athletes from other countries who have been in awe of our abundance, of our country's beauty and the kindness of our people. Living here in America we often lose sight of how lucky we are. Certainly there are those now who want to destroy what we have built. Our forefathers created the framework for the greatest nation in the world. It is now up to us to make sure no one person or ideology can destroy it!
God Bless America and God Bless our President, Donald J. Trump!
Patricia Moore
Men's Breakfast Club
The "Men's Breakfast Club" meets at 8:30 AM on the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Eagle's Nest Dining Room Alcove.
If you are interested in a lively, morning conversation about political events and your first cup of coffee, please attend this breakfast. This is a real opportunity for some "like-minded" discussion.
If you plan to attend, RSVP to Chuck Streeter - streeter@greencafe.com
PCRC Women's Luncheon
If you are looking for an informative and lively conversation among "like-minded" women and the opportunity to "talk Republican," here is your chance!
The luncheons are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 11:30 AM in the Eagle's Nest Dining Room Alcove. Eagle's Nest limits reservations to 20 women.
If you plan to attend, RSVP to Vicki Streeter at streeter@greencafe.com