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I Love My Country. It’s the Government I’m Afraid Of. That’s what this tee shirt from the July 4th Tea Party rally on Crystal Lake’s Route 14 said. What to see the sign? Here it is: … Continue reading
Category Archives: 4th of July
Next was a convertible with Dianne and Rusty Ayers. But, then, this last entry in Crystal Lake’s 4th of July Parade made me smile. It was members of the McHenry County Defenders, aka, Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, with carrying … Continue reading
In the Crystal Lake 4th of July Parade a woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty was walking on stilts. Also standing tall in the street was Uncle Sam. I told Lady Liberty that I had just seen her mother … Continue reading
There were lots of patriotic entries in Crystal Lake’s 4th of July Parades, but the most elaborate was that of Patriots United. A soaring American Eagle was the leading edge of the float. A non-partisan group that has sponsored public … Continue reading
While we were in Hoboken, New Jersey, sitting in the Giant Wash Laundromat, I bought the local dead tree publication. Washington Street is a delightful Italian neighborhood and, except that the apartment buildings are five stories high, it reminded me … Continue reading
When Jason McLeod died last last year while fighting for our freedom, the entire town of Crystal Lake took note. Businesses up and down Route 14 carried messages of condolence which you can see here. Cassidy Tire even put up … Continue reading
I figured out who the Democratic Party’s candidate for Congress is in the 16th congressional district at the 4th of July Parade on Monday. When I saw a tee shirt advertising Gaulrapp for Congress, I asked the man wearing it … Continue reading
After my request that candidates send me parade pictures (photos of other political events are invited as well), District 4 McHenry County Board candidate Jeff Thirtyacre sent three from the Spring Grove 4th of July Parade. First was one of … Continue reading
Saturday, the Patriots United Crystal Lake Independence Day float was finished. Ready to fly onto the parade route was the symbol of our country, the American Eagle. Mary Alger and her crew did a splendid job. The parade goes down … Continue reading
Some candidates took some heat for campaigning at Memorial Day parades, but anyone wanting to be critical of politicians touting themselves at Independence Day parades needs a remedial history lesson. The first candidate to send me a photo was Mike … Continue reading
Enough said. … Continue reading
I’m sitting in Crystal Lake City Council Chambers waiting for the passage of the resolution asking McHenry County government to recognize the importance of the city watershed protection ordinance and what should occupy the minds of most in the audience, … Continue reading
The following press release was received from McHenry County-based Patriots United: Across the nation on July 4th over 1400 Local Tea Party Tax Protests took place. The media didn’t cover the phenomenon. Since our local news marginalized and under-reported the … Continue reading
Rob Lee wasn’t the only speaker at Crystal Lake’s Taxed Enough Already Party on Independence Day. This photo of Joe Alger with the megaphone clearly shows he is standing on a box of tea. And, I can’t pass up the … Continue reading
The Crystal Lake fireworks were set off on the big barge on Crystal Lake after a one-year hiatus. Several observers thought they were the best ever. Naturally, there was smoke resulting from the pyrotechnics. As you can see, there was … Continue reading
Just south of the Dixie Truck Stop on Interstate 55 we found a flag flying on the middle of an overpass. It was just south of Atlanta. Hard to miss. … Continue reading
Just in case you can’t make it out to Crystal Lake to see tomorrow night’s fireworks, here’s what they looked like two years ago. As I looked at where the boats out on Crystal Lake to watch Sunday night’s fireworks, … Continue reading
It was the Fourth of July and this member of Crystal Lake Kiwanis had been up late the night before counting money for the Crystal Lake Gala. The Kiwanians pretty much closed the place down. We were the money counters. … Continue reading
It was the Fourth of July and this member of Crystal Lake Kiwanis had been up late the night before counting money for the Crystal Lake Gala. The Kiwanians pretty much closed the place down. We were the money counters. … Continue reading
In an email below, Wonder Lake’s Jeff Gerhardt explains some history about efforts to get a library for his town. The missive outlines his and other local residents’ frustration with the McHenry Library Board’s apparent refusal to meet with residents … Continue reading