[Jim Robinson]

Woo hoo!!

And this just in:

$100.00 from Texas
$100.00 from Missouri

Thank you very much, Texas and Missouri!!

Woo hoo!! Working on the last $8k!! Let’s git ‘er done!!

FReepers are the absolute greatest!!

God bless.

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Jim posted more of your generous donations;

Woo hoo!!

And this just in:

$100.00 from Texas
$100.00 from Missouri

Thank you very much, Texas and Missouri!!

Woo hoo!! Working on the last $8k!! Let’s git ‘er done!!

FReepers are the absolute greatest!!

God bless.

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Thank You Wonderful, Fabulous FReeper PATRIOT DONORS!!!!

YOUR LOYAL SUPPORT IS TRULY & GREATLY APPRECIATED!


THANK YOU SO MUCH, MISSOURI & TEXAS FReepers!!!!

Thank you very much,
Texas and Missouri!!

Woo hoo!!

Working on the last $8k!!

Let’s git ‘er done!!

FReepers are the absolute greatest!!

God bless.



~Jim





FR NEEDS EVERYONE TO CHIP IN!!!


God Bless and Keep You All
Every Donation Counts! Make Yours Monthly, if you can!
PLEASE Support Your Beloved FR TONIGHT!!!

   2015 Q1 Scoreboard — ranked by total receipts   

Rank	Location	Receipts			Monthlies
		Total	#	Avg/Per	Total	#	Avg/Per
1	California	$9,016.00	181	$49.81	$774.00	51	$15.18
2	Texas	7,295.33	213	34.25	1,409.00	79	17.84
3	Florida	5,192.00	135	38.46	1,197.00	53	22.58
4	Maryland	2,750.00	48	57.29	270.00	11	24.55
5	Pennsylvania	2,700.00	68	39.71	300.00	19	15.79
6	Israel	2,510.00	2	1,255.00
7	Colorado	2,171.34	44	49.35	298.34	13	22.95
8	Washington	1,714.00	61	28.10	372.00	19	19.58
9	North Carolina	1,648.75	45	36.64	415.00	21	19.76
10	Ohio	1,565.00	50	31.30	270.00	20	13.50
11	Georgia	1,565.00	37	42.30	225.00	16	14.06
12	New Jersey	1,529.00	38	40.24	160.00	8	20.00
13	Virginia	1,500.00	55	27.27	295.00	19	15.53
14	Illinois	1,434.00	45	31.87	140.00	10	14.00
15	Arizona	1,411.00	41	34.41	263.00	15	17.53
16	New York	1,406.00	59	23.83	291.00	22	13.23
17	Connecticut	1,174.75	21	55.94	165.00	7	23.57
18	Missouri	1,155.00	35	33.00	245.00	15	16.33
19	New Mexico	1,095.00	33	33.18	73.00	6	12.17
20	Massachusetts	1,072.00	39	27.49	226.00	12	18.83
21	Alabama	1,021.00	22	46.41	160.00	5	32.00
22	Tennessee	997.00	37	26.95	241.00	15	16.07
23	Michigan	905.25	25	36.21	320.00	11	29.09
24	South Carolina	838.00	26	32.23	145.00	12	12.08
25	Louisiana	830.00	18	46.11	160.00	9	17.78
26	Kansas	815.00	20	40.75	130.00	7	18.57
27	Oklahoma	775.00	24	32.29	180.00	9	20.00
28	Oregon	699.17	21	33.29	180.00	10	18.00
29	Alaska	680.00	12	56.67	30.00	1	30.00
30	Minnesota	622.00	32	19.44	225.00	14	16.07
31	Indiana	590.00	15	39.33	90.00	6	15.00
32	Wisconsin	574.00	23	24.96	202.00	9	22.44
33	Nevada	555.00	15	37.00	65.00	5	13.00
34	Arkansas	540.00	15	36.00	65.00	3	21.67
35	Idaho	410.00	11	37.27	115.00	5	23.00
36	Montana	330.00	6	55.00
37	Switzerland	330.00	4	82.50	20.00	2	10.00
38	Mississippi	310.00	13	23.85	80.00	4	20.00
39	Norway	290.00	4	72.50	20.00	1	20.00
40	Maine	290.00	7	41.43	57.00	5	11.40
41	New Hampshire	276.70	14	19.76	100.00	7	14.29
42	Iowa	260.00	6	43.33	40.00	2	20.00
43	Nebraska	245.00	12	20.42	45.00	5	9.00
44	Kentucky	245.00	12	20.42	60.00	5	12.00
45	Utah	240.00	5	48.00	120.00	4	30.00
46	United Kingdom	210.00	4	52.50	30.00	1	30.00
47	South Dakota	205.00	5	41.00	15.00	2	7.50
48	Canada	160.00	5	32.00	30.00	2	15.00
49	Delaware	140.00	7	20.00	50.00	2	25.00
50	Hong Kong	100.00	1	100.00
51	Wyoming	90.00	3	30.00	10.00	1	10.00
52	District of Columbia	70.00	2	35.00	50.00	1	50.00
53	Hawaii	70.00	3	23.33	20.00	1	20.00
54	Australia	50.00	1	50.00
55	Armed Forces - Europe	50.00	1	50.00
56	Germany	40.00	2	20.00
57	Puerto Rico	25.00	1	25.00
58	Albania	20.00	2	10.00	10.00	1	10.00
59	Vermont	20.00	1	20.00	15.00	1	15.00
60	Japan	20.00	2	10.00	10.00	1	10.00
61	Luxembourg	20.00	2	10.00	10.00	1	10.00
62	North Dakota	20.00	1	20.00
63	West Virginia	20.00	2	10.00
Never Never Land		2,360.00	102	23.14	572.00	48	11.92
64 locations total		$67,262.29	1,796	$37.45	$11,060.34	634	$17.45

[onyx]

FR is looking for 300 loyal FReepers to donate $100 or more per quarter.

By contributing at least $100 per quarter or $400 per year to Free Republic, you may become a member of the "300 Club."

Counting the VERY GENEROUS $100.00 Donations we just received from our MISSOURI & TEXAS FReepers, we now have 192 Donations of $100.00 or more!!

Thank you ALL very much!!

If you send in or Donate $100 or more, please send Jim a note to add your screen name to the 300 Club Roster!!

Unfortunately, way too many of you very generous Donors are way too shy and humble about adding your name to this important list!

PLEASE do us a huge favor by contacting Jim! Adding your name will encourage others to likewise support our beloved Free Republic!

300 Club
17th Miss Regt 4integrity AsBirdsFly Axelsrd basil Bon of Babble BooBoo1000 Boomer One BuckeyeTexan ButThreeLeftsDo Christie at the beach CitizenUSA ConorMacNessa Crazieman credo2 DaveArk deadrock DeepInTheHeartOfTexas Ditter Elderberry Enterprise EXCH54FE Fiddlstix Finny FlyingEagle FreeperMania Gator113 Gene Eric glock rocks GopherIt	Graewoulf Grampa Dave GRRRRR GunsareOK HippyLoggerBiker hoosiermama houeto I_be_tc Jane Long jazusamo Jewbacca Jimmy Valentine jmaroneps37 JMJJR John 3_19-21 Kathy in Alaska kitchen KSCITYBOY kvanbrunt2 Lancey Howard LibLieSlayer Little Bill MarMema Movemout mykroar no-to-illegals novemberslady onyx outofsalt Overwatcher	OwenKellogg PA Engineer penelopesire PfromHoGro R2z Ragnar54 RedMDer Roccus Ron C. Rushmore Rocks Ryn small business owner spacejunkie2001 SpeakerToAnimals spna Starstruck The Cajun theneanderthal TheOldLady Tijeras_Slim toomanylaws tubebender upchuck Utilizer wardaddy warpsmith whinecountry Wingy xzins Zuben Elgenubi
Per FReeper I_be_tc's 300/100 challenge, FR is looking for 300 loyal FReepers to donate $100 or more per quarter. By contributing at least $100 per quarter or $400 per year to Free Republic, you may become a member of the "300 Club." You may contribute any combination of monthly and/or one-time contributions by Credit Card, Mail-In Check, Money Order or PayPal to reach this goal. DONOR NAMES ARE ADDED TO THIS LIST ONLY BY REQUEST OF THE DONOR. Please contact Jim Robinson if you’re a $100 per quarter Donor and would like your name to appear on this List! Thanks very much and thank you for your loyal support of Free Republic! Special Thanks To Ron C. For His Help With The List. Table Format and Background Graphics Made By: Fiddlstix

FR is looking for 300 loyal FReepers to donate $100 or more per quarter.

By contributing at least $100 per quarter or $400 per year to Free Republic, you may become a member of the "300 Club."

Counting the VERY GENEROUS $100.00 Donations we just received from our MISSOURI & TEXAS FReepers, we now have 192 Donations of $100.00 or more!!

Thank you ALL very much!!

If you send in or Donate $100 or more, please send Jim a note to add your screen name to the 300 Club Roster!!

Unfortunately, way too many of you very generous Donors are way too shy and humble about adding your name to this important list!

PLEASE do us a huge favor by contacting Jim! Adding your name will encourage others to likewise support our beloved Free Republic!

300 Club
17th Miss Regt 4integrity AsBirdsFly Axelsrd basil Bon of Babble BooBoo1000 Boomer One BuckeyeTexan ButThreeLeftsDo Christie at the beach CitizenUSA ConorMacNessa Crazieman credo2 DaveArk deadrock DeepInTheHeartOfTexas Ditter Elderberry Enterprise EXCH54FE Fiddlstix Finny FlyingEagle FreeperMania Gator113 Gene Eric glock rocks GopherIt	Graewoulf Grampa Dave GRRRRR GunsareOK HippyLoggerBiker hoosiermama houeto I_be_tc Jane Long jazusamo Jewbacca Jimmy Valentine jmaroneps37 JMJJR John 3_19-21 Kathy in Alaska kitchen KSCITYBOY kvanbrunt2 Lancey Howard LibLieSlayer Little Bill MarMema Movemout mykroar no-to-illegals novemberslady onyx outofsalt Overwatcher	OwenKellogg PA Engineer penelopesire PfromHoGro R2z Ragnar54 RedMDer Roccus Ron C. Rushmore Rocks Ryn small business owner spacejunkie2001 SpeakerToAnimals spna Starstruck The Cajun theneanderthal TheOldLady Tijeras_Slim toomanylaws tubebender upchuck Utilizer wardaddy warpsmith whinecountry Wingy xzins Zuben Elgenubi
Per FReeper I_be_tc's 300/100 challenge, FR is looking for 300 loyal FReepers to donate $100 or more per quarter. By contributing at least $100 per quarter or $400 per year to Free Republic, you may become a member of the "300 Club." You may contribute any combination of monthly and/or one-time contributions by Credit Card, Mail-In Check, Money Order or PayPal to reach this goal. DONOR NAMES ARE ADDED TO THIS LIST ONLY BY REQUEST OF THE DONOR. Please contact Jim Robinson if you’re a $100 per quarter Donor and would like your name to appear on this List! Thanks very much and thank you for your loyal support of Free Republic! Special Thanks To Ron C. For His Help With The List. Table Format and Background Graphics Made By: Fiddlstix

300 Club
17th Miss Regt 4integrity AsBirdsFly Axelsrd basil Bon of Babble BooBoo1000 Boomer One BuckeyeTexan ButThreeLeftsDo Christie at the beach CitizenUSA ConorMacNessa Crazieman credo2 DaveArk deadrock DeepInTheHeartOfTexas Ditter Elderberry Enterprise EXCH54FE Fiddlstix Finny FlyingEagle FreeperMania Gator113 Gene Eric glock rocks GopherIt	Graewoulf Grampa Dave GRRRRR GunsareOK HippyLoggerBiker hoosiermama houeto I_be_tc Jane Long jazusamo Jewbacca Jimmy Valentine jmaroneps37 JMJJR John 3_19-21 Kathy in Alaska kitchen KSCITYBOY kvanbrunt2 Lancey Howard LibLieSlayer Little Bill MarMema Movemout mykroar no-to-illegals novemberslady onyx outofsalt Overwatcher	OwenKellogg PA Engineer penelopesire PfromHoGro R2z Ragnar54 RedMDer Roccus Ron C. Rushmore Rocks Ryn small business owner spacejunkie2001 SpeakerToAnimals spna Starstruck The Cajun theneanderthal TheOldLady Tijeras_Slim toomanylaws tubebender upchuck Utilizer wardaddy warpsmith whinecountry Wingy xzins Zuben Elgenubi
Per FReeper I_be_tc's 300/100 challenge, FR is looking for 300 loyal FReepers to donate $100 or more per quarter. By contributing at least $100 per quarter or $400 per year to Free Republic, you may become a member of the "300 Club." You may contribute any combination of monthly and/or one-time contributions by Credit Card, Mail-In Check, Money Order or PayPal to reach this goal. DONOR NAMES ARE ADDED TO THIS LIST ONLY BY REQUEST OF THE DONOR. Please contact Jim Robinson if you’re a $100 per quarter Donor and would like your name to appear on this List! Thanks very much and thank you for your loyal support of Free Republic! Special Thanks To Ron C. For His Help With The List. Table Format and Background Graphics Made By: Fiddlstix

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Thank you, Texas!








"Terrorist attacks can shake the foundations of our biggest buildings, but they cannot touch the
foundation of America. These acts shatter steel, but they cannot dent the steel of American resolve."

President George W. Bush






"Texas has yet to learn submission to any
oppression, come from what source it may."
Sam Houston



Dinosaurs left their large footprints in Texas
Dinosaur Valley State Park, Texas



Mission of San Jose
Texas



Texas Ranger in the early days



Old El Paso, Texas
from the Library of Congress



Texas Horseback Riding



San Antonio Riverwalk
San Antonio, Texas



Garner State Park
Concan, Texas



Texas Hill Country



Austin, Texas



Dallas, Texas

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Thank you, Missouri!

The Show Me State

There are a number of stories and legends behind Missouri's sobriquet "Show-Me" state. The slogan is not official, but is common throughout the state and is used on Missouri license plates.

The most widely known legend attributes the phrase to Missouri's U.S. Congressman Willard Duncan Vandiver, who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1897 to 1903. While a member of the U.S. House Committee on Naval Affairs, Vandiver attended an 1899 naval banquet in Philadelphia. In a speech there, he declared, "I come from a state that raises corn and cotton and cockleburs and Democrats, and frothy eloquence neither convinces nor satisfies me. I am from Missouri. You have got to show me." Regardless of whether Vandiver coined the phrase, it is certain that his speech helped to popularize the saying.

Other versions of the "Show-Me" legend place the slogan's origin in the mining town of Leadville, Colorado. There, the phrase was first employed as a term of ridicule and reproach. A miner's strike had been in progress for some time in the mid-1890s, and a number of miners from the lead districts of southwest Missouri had been imported to take the places of the strikers. The Joplin miners were unfamiliar with Colorado mining methods and required frequent instructions. Pit bosses began saying, "That man is from Missouri. You'll have to show him."

However the slogan originated, it has since passed into a different meaning entirely, and is now used to indicate the stalwart, conservative, noncredulous character of Missourians.

Missouri Secretary of State: Missouri History

Saint Joseph Church
Apple Creek, Missouri

St. Joseph Church was first built of logs in the 1820s
by Catholic German immigrants. In 1881 the cornerstone was
laid for the current brick Saint Joseph Church. Construction
was completed in 1884.



Blue Owl Bakery
Home of the Levee High Apple Pie
Imperial, Missouri



Grand Falls
Joplin, Missouri



Historic Downtown
Pacific, Missouri



Limestone Bluffs
Pacific, Missouri



University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri



The Arch
St. Louis, Missouri



Kansas City, Missouri



State Capitol Building
Jefferson City, Missouri