Heart of America Chapter
Military Officers Association of America
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Message From the President
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE –
The decision to cancel our annual picnic was purely a medical one as none of us need any help shortening our life span. However, we have rescheduled the picnic to Sept. 26th, the 4th Saturday and hope the weather will be a little more enjoyable. We also have had to change the date of our August meeting as the DAV will be closed for repairs – it will be the 3rd Saturday, August 15th. Please mark you calendars. *** I asked my grandson if he knew why we celebrated the 4th of July – his reply was that it was the date of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. I have to tell you I was a little shocked but very proud. He also went on to tell me that there were eleven places that have the word “independence” in their name and the most popular of these was Independence, Missouri. He then rattled off places in the US that had the words “freedom”, “patriot” and “America” in them – I was shocked and proud again especially since there is no school in the summer. He also reminded me that John Adams and Thomas Jefferson (who were signers of the Declaration of Independence) both died on July 4th, 1826 fifty years after the original signing - - - - boy! did he ever make my day. Hope you had a good 4th. Gary
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