In the dark of the Black Hills of Rapid City, South Dakota last night at the Mt Rushmore patriotic lighting ceremony, hundreds of American families and visitors, filled the amphitheater...on a Tuesday.
We listened to stories of our American Revolution and the founding principles of our country “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”.…
In the dark of the Black Hills of Rapid City, South Dakota last night at the Mt Rushmore patriotic lighting ceremony, hundreds of American families and visitors, filled the amphitheater...on a Tuesday.
We listened to stories of our American Revolution and the founding principles of our country “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”. The Civil War pulled us apart but those principles drew us back together. “All men are created equal!” Our country flourished despite the struggles of developing a nation.
After the stories and the illumination of those rock faces and the crowd singing the National Anthem, with the many veterans and Gold Star families called to the stage, the flag was brought down slowly in total silence, carefully, reverently folded.
I do not doubt that this election is a sink or swim moment in our history. Our Lake of the Ozark freedoms require our sacrifice. We cannot be afraid to speak! To defend our wonderful American way! To point out that the emperor has no clothes!
Seriously lovely ceremony. I was there in 2020 and loved the sense of normalcy and joy from all the visitors and people working there and throughout that beautiful state.
In the dark of the Black Hills of Rapid City, South Dakota last night at the Mt Rushmore patriotic lighting ceremony, hundreds of American families and visitors, filled the amphitheater...on a Tuesday.
We listened to stories of our American Revolution and the founding principles of our country “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”. The Civil War pulled us apart but those principles drew us back together. “All men are created equal!” Our country flourished despite the struggles of developing a nation.
After the stories and the illumination of those rock faces and the crowd singing the National Anthem, with the many veterans and Gold Star families called to the stage, the flag was brought down slowly in total silence, carefully, reverently folded.
I do not doubt that this election is a sink or swim moment in our history. Our Lake of the Ozark freedoms require our sacrifice. We cannot be afraid to speak! To defend our wonderful American way! To point out that the emperor has no clothes!
Seriously lovely ceremony. I was there in 2020 and loved the sense of normalcy and joy from all the visitors and people working there and throughout that beautiful state.
Suzanne, what a wonderful experience! Thank you for sharing. Wish I could have been there.
If only all Americans could understand how close we are to the edge of destroying this Great Nation. And WHY?!
Yes! I think a few states are requiring more civics education in the grade schools. Hopefully that will shift things!