Quakertown Memorial Day Parade

Memorial Day: Have your picnic but never forget those that sacrificed! Quaker-town Legion dignifies the day with an excellent parade and ceremony-local dignitaries, speakers, veterans, fire trucks and high school bands. It's a Norman Rockwell Moment!

I always volunteer an antique car to carry  one of our heroes  in the parade!

 

Caroling-We look better Than We Sound!

 

Tis the Season: Caroling, making homemade gifts, cutting a tree!

 

Wild Rhodendrons of Clearfield County

Harmless black snake

 They Are Out! The beautiful wild mountain rhododendron are in full bloom-both red , pink and white flowers. Many of the plants are 20 to 30 feet tall-amazing! I spent a few happy days riding the mountains of Clearfield County.

Wood Duckk box I built

Knobels- Three generations still riding at our favorite park!

 

Memorial Day-Quakertown, Pa.-Captain David Christian

 I had the honor of driving Capt David Christian in the Memorial Day Parade this year.  He is one of the most highly decorated soldiers from the Vietnam War.  When he was announced on the podium before giving his speech, they said he was given the "Last Rites" three times during his career.

Capt. Christian has a long and illustrious service history, enlisting in the US Army at age 17. After completing Officers Candidate School at age 18, he went on to complete Airborne and Special Forces training. During his time in country, his reconnaissance unit was known as one of the Army’s best. After receiving significant injuries during an engagement for which he was thrice nominated for the Medal of Honor, he retired from Army service in 1969 at age 21, having been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, two Silver Stars, the Bronze Star, and seven Purple Hearts.

RATTLESNAKE 'HUNTING'-PHOTOGRAPHY ONLY-never kill!

 My friend Dennis and I rode 100 miles of dirt roads on our dual sports.  We saw 5 rattlesnakes but were only able to photograph two.  I can't understand why people want to kill them.  I would certainly remove one if it lived under my cabin's steps but to kill them in the wild-NO!

Want something interesting and unusual to do this Saturday????

 Attend one of the many Lancaster County Mud Sales.  They are called "Mud Sales" because they are held in the early spring when mud is plentiful.  However, most of the sales have blacktop and graves so it's not as bad as the old days.  This Saturday is Bart Township-you won't be disappointed

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It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

 Tree cutting, tree lighting, choirs, dance recitals, Caroling, Peddler's Village