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

The Great Christmas Light Fight

Enjoy the Lights of Christmas Past

Happy Thanksgiving

From our family to yours 

we wish you a 

Happy & Safe Thanksgiving 

Hope that you are enjoying the

 Blessings of a bountiful year

 

#nq

 

Veterans Day 2016: Silent Night

Veterans Day 2016: Silent Night 

a musical tribute 

for the men and women 

who are fighting to protect us here at home 

so that we can have our freedoms and peace

#nq

Battle Hymn of the Republic Happy Birthday US Marines

Happy Birthday to the US Marines!

Enjoy this little bit of history about the Battle Hymn of the Republic

Be Safe this Halloween 2017

Enjoy this short little video I made last year

Be Safe while you go out to Trick or Treat
& have your Halloween Fun - 

Remember to: 
Wear light colors & bring flashlights so you can see & be seen 
Walk on the sidewalks not in the streets
Try to go out in groups together

Never Go Inside the House of a stranger

Wait to eat the treats until you get home & are able to check the wrappers for tampering in the full light - sadly there are people out there who have tampered with the candy in years past

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.

Overview of America

A short video that gives an Overview of America..

Both as a country and ideology...

  

It explains how important the US Constitution is to protect us as citizens from our overreaching elected officials; many of whom would prefer to be our rulers and dictators like they have in other parts of the world...

Take a few minutes to watch and then share 

So others can relearn history and modern freedom once again

Give your thoughts and comments below

https://youtu.be/-MzxC8Mqupw

Increased security at West Hartford synagogue - a reminder

With the events at the Christian churches 
being under attack over in Egypt 
during this Holy Season 
for both Jewish and Christian Faiths... 
We should remember that those types of events,
 could very well occur here in our quiet state of CT...

This news report was from right here in CT not so long ago...

While most people;
 99% of any race, religion or creed are good people...

it's the crazy 1% that do harm 

so the homeland security saying 

"If You See Something Say Something" 

should be kept in the back of your mind...

Keep your eyes and ears open and 

if something looks out of place 

or doesn't seem quite right 

follow your gut instincts

and speak up to a local security or police officer

Counting down to the New Year New Government 2017

We're Celebrating the Victories of 2016!

We're living in interesting & exciting times 

So let's celebrate the successes that we've had 

Come on down & join us on January 20th 2017 

Come join us & CELEBRATE Victory!

 

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Holiday Fun before Thanksgiving

While you're getting those last minute items ready for Feast Day tomorrow 
take a few minutes break & 
enjoy this bit of musical fun 
that combines both 
Christmas & Thanksgiving into one (0;}
https://youtu.be/tvOjarERbOM

Happy Mother's Day 2016

Happy Mother's Day to All the Moms!

 

 

Who is the Rotten Egg in CT? #MalloysMess

https://youtu.be/Pv_XZAOu53E - subscribe for updates


Just a little political humor as we head into Easter Sunday

Happy Easter! 2016

The Happy Easter message from Dr Alveda King from last year in 2015.
Enjoy it as we prepare for Easter 2016

2016 Windsor Shad Derby Festival Events

The many Shad Derby Festival Events are kicking off already
So take some time & have some fun as we head into Shad Derby Season in Windsor!
Hope to see you at some of the events

Happy New Year 2016

From Our Family
To Yours

Have a Wonderful, Happy, Healthy & Prosperous 2016!

Happy New Year 2016!

New Years Eve 2015

Counting Down to 2016!

Be Safe while out Celebrating this 

New Years Eve 2015 

Merry Christmas video from Jon McNaughton

Jon McNaughton  is a painter who paints Christian scenes as well as Patriotic & Political Commentary paintings

Many of his paintings have become famous as they have been shared via social media across the world.

He shares via video his commentary on his paintings
This is the Merry Christmas video about his nativity painting

Enjoy & Merry Christmas from Our Family to Yours

https://youtu.be/4lDgYMdhAhI

3 Hours of Christmas Music Classics and Holiday Scenery

Wanted to share this video 
which reminded me of my childhood...

My mother had an album collection that had 4 or 5 LPs 
(LPs = Long Playing vinyl record for those who are too young)
of Christmas Music by various artists that she would play during the holiday season.

Play the music while going about your chores today (0;}

U.S. Marine Corps Birthday – Happy 240th from GoDaddy!

A tribute video for all the armed services & 
A Happy Birthday video from GoDaddy 
for the 240th Birthday of the US Marine Corp & 
A Welcome Home for the veterans of the Vietnam war 
from Bob Parsons who is the president of GoDaddy & also a Marine

Thank you to all who have served & are serving now.