A MAN AND A FLAG THE SPIRIT OF FREEDOM ZIGGY IN CHESHIRE

"Ziggy" as he is lovingly called is an Immigrant that LOVES the USA and has been seen around CT for several years at public events showing his support for America dressed in red, white and blue while waving his flag. 

Roving reporter Palin Smith caught up with Ziggy in Cheshire and asked him a few questions to share his story.

2015 Ollie Awards Red Carpet

The Ollies are coming up;

 so while we wait let's enjoy the 

"Red Carpet Interviews from 2015"

 

The Story Of Kwanzaa: From Civil Rights To Corporate America

Next week will be the start of the Kwanzaa celebration which starts on Dec 26th. Kwanzaa is an African-American holiday that is celebrated during the week after Christmas ending on New Years Day in many African-American communities.

It has been more of a Community Celebration than a Private Family Celebration for the majority of people that our family has known in these modern times. A time of reflection & respecting our elders & enjoying  our neighbors, community members, friends, blood family our wider circle of unrelated but we consider them to be family. 

The intent of the celebration is to encourage & instill positive values from the elders to the younger generations as well as foster a sense of belonging in the community. Many community celebrations have a marketplace area to not only buy items but additionally connect people with community services that they may have been unaware of.

Have you been to a Community Kwanzaa Celebration in your area?

The video below explains some of the history of Kwanzaa

History of the Bill of Rights

Constitution Day seems to be a forgotten holiday in the USA but maybe it's time that families go to their school boards and demand that it gets the attention that it should be getting...

This video explains just a bit of the history of our Bill of Rights. Thanks to Matt Fitzgibbons from Patriot Music Connecticut's resident Musical Historian.