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Dwarfing the numbers that traditionally show up for the governor's annual picnic in Wasilla, Alaska, more than a thousand people turned out Friday for Gov. Sarah Palin's last such event that she will host as governor in her hometown. Some in the crowd came from as far away from Wasilla as Louisiana and Texas. Adrienne Ross, media director, New York State organizer and an executive board member of the 2012 Draft Sarah Committee was there, and she posted an after action report with lots of photos on her blog Motivation Truth here. Alaskan Tammy Swofford was also there, and she...

The L.A. Chapter needs YOUR help with this FReep! Sarah Palin is scheduled to be GUEST SPEAKERin the Air Force One Pavilion of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and MuseumSATURDAY, August 8for a 50th Anniversary Gala of the the Simi Valley Republican Women Federated As I posted to MayflowerMadam on the other thread:I’ve sent emails to the Republican group as well — for verification that this is actually happening, and have not had any response... I am fairly confident that it **is** going to happen.But the Simi Valley group was not expecting to get so much attention, having planned this...

WASILLA, Alaska (AP) -- More than a thousand people showed up for Gov. Sarah Palin's annual picnic held in her hometown of Wasilla. Palin, who is resigning and leaves office on Sunday, used the occasion Friday to sign autographs and hand out hot dogs. The governor - dressed casually in blue jeans and a sweat shirt - was mobbed by well-wishers who offered up babies, books, calendars, skateboards and even their hands for autographs.

KALAMAZOO -- It resembled most any Sunday afternoon picnic in Bronson Park. Except most of the people assembled around tables filled with watermelon and grilled goodies had firearms in holsters strapped to their waists. The Glocks and the Smith & Wessons remained holstered but visible during a three-hour Open Carry Picnic designed to raise public awareness of what organizers called Second Amendment rights in Michigan to openly carry a firearm in most places. They were high school teachers, college students, computer geeks and housewives with one thing in common. Rather than a cell phone, the leather pouch they wore at...

A picnic open to the public at a park in La Crosse County will offer free brats and hamburgers and an invitation to bring your gun. Organizer Hubert Hoffman says Sunday's picnic at Marvin Gardens Park in the Town of Onalaska celebrates a recent opinion from state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen that citizens who openly carry firearms should not be cited for disorderly conduct. Hoffman says the picnic is open to everyone, including children and those who don't want to bring a gun.

What a beautiful day the Lord has made! What a wonderful gathering of Freepers. The best people I know are Freepers ... and it regaled my soul to share a picnic with some of the best. Some drove from as far away as two and a half hours, others from within twenty minutes, but we had a great get together and even got to see Tea Party signs from Wednesday! To those pinged to the original thread (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2198470/posts): we missed those who couldn't make it ... and there was plenty of food! [Poor New Jersey Bob missed some really tasty...

Okay Freepers in the East Tennessee/Western North Carolina/ Southeastern VA Area, we’re gonna have a picnic! Time to gather, meet one another, and become a potential network in the coming months if needed. [ It’s also fun to have a picnic in the Spring before the insects get going too strongly. ] My family has a nice picnic area with entertainment pavillion in Boones Creek (the Tri-Cities area) and I am inviting you freeper folks to gather there on April 18th for food and conversation. I’m not even asking y’all to bring anything to the picnic, unless you have something...

Anonymous Tip Led Police To Arrest BELLEVUE, Ohio -- Police said an Ohio man has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a picnic table. Police arrested Arthur Price Jr. after an anonymous tipster dropped off three DVDs that reportedly showed Price in the act. According to NBC Toledo, Ohio, affiliate WNWO-TV, the videos show Price tilting the metal round picnic table on its side and then laying up against it to have sexual intercourse with the table. Afterward, he can then be seen cleaning the table and the deck. During questioning, he reportedly admitted to having sex with the...

Twenty-two Freeper members and their families braved the fires and unhealthy air to attend our 6th Annual Picnic at Woodward Park. This year we were treated to music by Soldiersprayingmom and her husband, Jim. We look forward to having them entertain us again next year. As usual, the food was excellent. JkPhoto's tri-tip was perfect.

FORT MYER, Va., June 17, 2007 – Army Pfc. David Clatt's left arm has a curve in it where there shouldn't be one. A military policeman, he was on patrol in Sadr City in East Baghdad when there was an explosion and a piece of shrapnel went right through it. Two months later, Clatt was sitting on the grass in front of the chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff's home here yesterday. Marine Gen. Peter Pace and his wife, Lynne, invited the young soldier and other warriors undergoing treatment at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and Bethesda Naval Hospital...

FORT MYER, Va., Oct. 2, 2006 -- It seemed as if it was a typical Washington picnic: Cabinet secretaries, military generals and admirals and ambassadors were all present at the home of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, here yesterday. Marine Gen. Peter Pace greets wounded servicemembers and their families as they arrive at Fort Myer, Va., for a picnic in their honor, Oct. 1. Pace, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and his wife Lynne hosted the event. Photo by Mamie Mae Burke  '(Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. But the real guests of...

Announcing the Fresno/Central Valley Chapter's 5th Annual Rally and Tailgate Picnic (and FR's 10th Anniversary Celebration) Sept 8th and 9th, 2006 The Fresno/Central Valley Chapter cordially invites all FReepers and Lurkers in good standing to attend our 5th Annual Free Republic Rally and Tailgate Picnic (and FR's 10th Anniversary celebration) to be held on September 8th and 9th, 2006. Our rally will begin at 5:00 pm and end at 8:30 pm Friday night, at the corner of Blackstone and Shaw in Fresno. Afterwards, the group will retire for dinner, refreshments and good fellowship at a nearby restaurant (time and place...

Something horrifying is happening in the waters off Brazil. Sharks are attacking surfers near the city of Recife at an unprecedented rate, scaring the locals and forcing the government to ban the sport at one of it’s most popular beaches. Over the past decade, 45 people have been attacked by bull sharks in the region, 16 were deadly. And while these attacks are not unheard of, the fact the port city had recorded only one in the 75 years prior, is perplexing. Are the sharks rebelling? Have they had enough of people overcrowding their home? Or is there something less...

The 4th of July weekend will be here in a week and I thought that its now time for Freepers to post their favorite summertime recipes. Here's mine: Crock Pot Pork Shoulder 1 or 2 pork shoulders (depending upon the size of your crockpot ) *Maple Grove Farms of Vermont Low Carb Sugar Free Hickory Marinade and Basting Sauce Place pork in a greased crockpot and pour entire bottle (if using 2 shoulders; half bottle if using 1) over the pork. About twice an hour spoon the sauce over the pork. Cook for about 6 hours (approx). *For those of...

WASHINGTON, May 28, 2006 – Hundreds of servicemembers recently back from overseas deployments were honored with a picnic in the Pentagon's parking lot today. Navy Adm. Edmund P. Giambastiani, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, shares a moment with Medal of Honor recipients at the America Supports You Memorial Day Picnic in the Pentagon's parking lot May 28. Recently deployed troops and their families gathered with troop-support organizations for the event, part of a weekend of activities honoring the nation's servicemembers. Photo by Paul X. Rutz  (Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available. "Welcome back to all our...

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N. C. (May 24th, 2006) -- Junior Marines with Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command, Special Operations Support Group held a picnic for their unit May 24th that left some of the troops with more food on their faces than in their stomach. As part of an effort to help raise funds for the Marine Corps Birthday Ball, some of ‘The Few and The Proud’ sacrificed the latter and took one for the team during a pie-in-the face auction. “This picnic was all about building camaraderie and showing thanks to all the Marines and Sailors...

Announcing the Fresno/Central Valley Chapter 4th Annual Rally and Tailgate Picnic Sept 9th and 10th, 2005 The Fresno/Central Valley Chapter cordially invites all FReepers in good standing to attend our 4th Annual Free Republic Rally and Tailgate Picnic to be held on Friday and Saturday, September 9th and 10th, 2005. Our rally will begin at 5:00 pm and end at 7:00 pm on Friday night, at the corner of Blackstone and Shaw in Fresno. Afterwards, the group will gather for dinner and fellowship at a nearby restaurant (place to be announced). Bring your flags, banners, signs, family and children....

29 Jul 2005 17:26:08 GMT Source: Reuters JOHANNESBURG, July 29 (Reuters) - A man was eaten by lions after running past guards into the Kruger National Park at dusk just as the gates were closing, park officials said on Friday. Park spokesman Raymond Travers said guards and rangers searched for the unidentified man in the dark after he ran into the park on Thursday, but failed to find him. He was found after dawn on Friday as the lions feasted on his corpse. "We have no idea why he ran in," Travers said. "We suspect the man was mentally deranged....

Yesterday President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney and their wives attended a Congressional Picnic at the White House. Today President Bush attended National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C along with members of Congress and former Cabinet Minister Tom Ridge. The President also voiced doubts over the elections taking place in Iran “The June 17th presidential elections are sadly consistent with this oppressive record. Iran's rulers denied more than a thousand people who put themselves forward as candidates, including popular reformers and women who have done so much for the cause of...

Some time ago, in my eternal quest to set the record straight, I suggested that the true hero of the motion picture industry wasn’t Thomas Edison or D.W. Griffith, not Chaplin or Keaton, not Jack Warner or Louis B. Mayer, but the anonymous fellow who first came up with the notion of putting salt on popcorn, thus turning packing material into a concession stand bonanza that costs more per-pound than lox and caviar put together. But there are others who, more often than not, get overlooked while far too much praise is lavished on actors and directors. I refer to...

WHAT: 2nd Annual Heart of Texas Chapter of FreeRepublic.com Picnic WHEN: 3-7PM Sunday September 19th WHERE: Lakeway Park in Lakeway(west of Austin) WHAT TO BRING: Side dish, dessert(or meat if you don't like hamburgers or hotdogs) Swim suit and accessories, frisbees, volleyball WHY: For some FReeper Fun, Food, and Fellowship(of course) DIRECTIONS: (Courtesy of Basil) From 620 S, turn into Lakeway on Lakeway Blvd. Go to first light, which is Lohman's Crossing Rd. Turn right onto Lohman's. Follow Lohman's until it curves to the right and becomes Hurst Creek Rd. Stay on Hurst Creek Rd until you see the park...

Western NY Chapter Family Picnic A shelter has been reserved for September 4th (saturday, about noon) at Darien Lake State Park. Camping sites are available if you would like to make it a weekend event for yourselves. These links will help with travel info. http://rin.buffalo.edu/c_gene/comm/park-rec/park/darit_dari.html http://nysparks.state.ny.us/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/nysparks/parks.cgi?p+135" We hope as many people from throughout the area can attend! There is a month and a half lead time on this, so ya'll have plenty of notice! Please bring a dish to pass, your beverages, and whatever you want to grill, If you don't have a portable grill, room will be made for...

Free Republic's own Libertina, chair of the Puget Sound Chapter, called a chapter picnic on Saturday, September 20th, in beautiful Sunnyside Park in Steilacoom, WA, right on Puget Sound. The location she chose was beautiful and spectacular...

Here is the video of the news story that ran Friday night about the Fresno Chapter's "hate" rally and picnic. Real PlayerDialupBroadband Windows MediaDialupBroadband Please thank Agitator, Radio Free Republic's engineer and technical genius for converting these files so you could view them.

Today was Fresno, California's annual FReeper Tailgate Picnic and we had a wonderful time! I am not sure how many attended today's picnic but would estimate that there were about thirty-five to forty of us who attended.We caught up with FReepers we hadn't seen in ages, discussed the upcoming recall election, ate fantastic food (including JKPhoto's famous tri-tip), listened to music, watched a tape recording of last night's news where they discussed whether or not FRee Republic was a hate group, and just all around had a fabulous time.I am going to post just a few pictures that I took...

<p>Hot dogs, live music and introspective angst were the fare for more than 1,000 union members at the Louisville Zoo yesterday as they pondered a Labor Day holiday whose meaning diminishes each year.</p> <p>"The general public's thoughts have declined as far as what they think labor has done for them," said Joe Wise, a 30-year union member and business manager for the Greater Louisville Building and Construction Trades Council. "This nation was made great on the backs of its workers. But in our society, we tend to have short memories."</p>

Come disrupt the annual Freeper Rally in Fresno Sept. 12th $ 13th 2003 posted by Freepwatch Network on Sunday August 31 2003 @ 10:57PM PDT Going to miss the WTO in Cancun? Here's an alternative event author: Freepwatch Network Annual Freeper Rally/Gathering in Fresno Sept. 12th & 13th 2003 If you are going to miss the WTO ministorial in Cancun here is an alternative: Lets counter the counter-protesters. We already have many people committed to attending and disrupting the Freeper annual picnic thrown by www.Freerepublic owner Jim Robinson. We are hoping to see as many people as possible show up...

Our July Freeper event will be a picnic in a Lakeway park with access to Lake Travis. Please mark your calendars and PLEASE invite your friends and family. This is not a FReeper sensitive event. Here's some preliminary particulars: When: Saturday, July 19, 2003 - 3:00 PM until we all leave. Where: Lakeway City Park (couple miles from Basil's home, west of Austin) . 10 cars allowed free entrance so some of us may ride together from Basil's house. Essentially from FM 620, turn to Lohmans Crossing Road (2.6 mi), turn right on Hurst Creek Road, (.3 mi), left on...

YELLOW RIBBON PICNICSANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA ____________________________________________________________________ NEWS RELEASE FREE REPUBLIC OF SONOMA COUNTY www.FreeRepublic.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Chu 543-8103, 838-1973 April 8, 2003 “YELLOW RIBBON PICNIC” SUPPORT OUR TROOPS,THEIR FAMILIES & THE FAMILY OFPATRICK O’DAY SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA—Free Republic of Sonoma County announced today that there will be a “Yellow Ribbon Picnic” on Sunday April 13 at Galvin Community Park in honor & support of the family of Patrick O’Day, all of our troops in Iraq and their families. “All proceeds from the picnic will go to the family of Patrick O’Day,” says David Chu of Free...

In my best memory it is always the summer of 1955, when I was just 16 and the sun-filled days were held in an aspic of innocent ennui; when the unmarred moon was much fuller and counted Indian months; when the air was clear, the river clean for swimming and my girlfriend a gentle soul who slow-danced with me to Sinatra tunes.Remember the movie "Picnic?" That's how it was...(snip)Click here for complete article.

Former friend says 'Bin Laden loved Bonanza and picnics' A Saudi newspaper editor who grew up with Osama bin Laden says the al-Qaida leader loved Bonanza.Dr Khaled Batarfi says his former neighbour watched television until he was 17. He added: "He loved action movies, particularly karate and cowboy movies."There was a movie, a series called Fury. It was American. Fury was a horse like his. He watched that. And he liked also Bonanza. That was one of the favourites. He says bin Laden didn't appear to be anti-American then and later took his son there for treatment when he...