Happy FOURTH OF JULY Everyone!! Thinking of our TROOPS!

Today is a day to reflect on our freedom and our troops.  If it were not for our troops, we would probably not be celebrating the Fourth of July as we think of it.  Our freedom of speech, our freedom to worship as we please, and our freedom to live life and enjoy our friendships and families, is not to be taken for granted.  I, for one, am very thankful for our TROOPS and the dedication they bring to us in their service.  THANK YOU MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM!!  God bless all of you, and GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!  http://www.scoutsongs.com/lyrics/godblessamerica.html

June 24th March of Dimes Benefit Concert Held in Mobile, Alabama

The BlueGill Restaurant (Mobile) hosted a "Concert For A Cause" Benefit concert to aid The March of Dimes  on June 24, 2010.  Eight bands participated in this concert.  http://www.baldwincountynow.com/articles/2010/06/18/arts_and_entertainment/doc4c1803d8b5341125282576.txt

http://events.wkrg.com/spanish-fort-al/events/show/123228645-concert-for-a-cause-on-the-causeway

The eight bands that participated were  "Hank Becker, Four Flat Tires, Jon Miller Band, Lisa Zanghi, The Mailman & The Special Delivery Band, Daymoon Sky, Nyabinghi Djehutti and Sergio Davis."

The Jon Miller Band http://www.jonmilleronline.com/

Lisa Zanghi  http://www.lisazanghimusic.com/


The Mailman & The Special Delivery Band   http://www.themailmanshow.com/

The Four Flat Tires  (first concert for lead singer "Faith").

There was a variety of all kinds of music including soul, alternative, metal rock, blues to country, and top 40 band music.  Fun was had by all.

The entire concert raised $1,650 dollars. 

Watch for upcoming concert dates for the March of Dimes.  Please support your local March of Dimes.    http://www.marchofdimes.com/ 

INFORMATIVE LINKS on BP OIL SPILL....

The BP Oil Spill has been one of our worst nightmares in the Gulf Coast Region,  affecting all Americans, and having a future affect worldwide.  13 have lost their lives directly associated with the spill and clean up, thousands have lost their livelihood for an indefinite amount of time; countless birds and sea life have died, including turtles, etc.; fishermen, shrimpers, etc., have their lives in limbo.  People who have businesses along the beaches, and depend on travelers for their money, are in limbo.  Vacationers have post poned their trips to the gulf, considering other places of interest for their vacations.  

 Here are some interesting and INFORMATIVE links concerning the spill.  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/us_and_canada/10396554.stm

http://www.plaintruth.com/the_plain_truth/2010/06/2-people-involved-in-gulf-oil-spill-cleanup-have-died-coast-guard-reports.html

http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/23/people-involved-gulf-oil-spill-cleanup-died-coast-guard-reports/


EXXON VALDEZ OIL ISSUED A WARNING BACK IN MAY, 2010, OF THE DANGERS OF OIL CLEAN-UP....  http://www.lvrj.com/news/exxon-valdez-oil-risks-spur-warning-for-gulf-cleanup-crews-93258964.html

I hope you find some of these links informative.

If you know of people who have been directly affected by this tragedy, please feel free to post and let us know how this his adversely affected you.