May we “highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain—
that this nation,
under God,
shall have a new birth of freedom—
and that government of the people,
by the people,
for the people,
shall not perish from the earth.”
— Abraham Lincoln —
at Gettysburg.
We are a nation under God,
And I believe God intended for us to be free.
We must realize that no arsenal
or no weapon in the arsenals of the world
is so formidable as the will and moral courage
of free men and women.
— President Ronald Reagan —
Hillsdale College —
Mansion of the Lord
This July 4th let us honor and salute the heroes who have gifted us our FREEDOM
Thank you to all of our veterans!
Let’s join together to honor the sacrifices made by all of those who have served our country.
It’s not perfect, that part is true, but let’s save the place where freedom was born.
Lyrics by Randall Mitchum
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This tribute video combines powerful imagery of American sacrifice, remembrance ceremonies, military memorials, veterans, families, and patriotic reflection to help preserve the meaning of Memorial Day for future generations.
Best Places to
Watch Fireworks
in Berks County, PA
2nd Eastern PA Homestead Festival
July 2nd-5th 2026
Kutztown PA
Join us for 4 days of craftsmen, vendors, speakers, live music, food, and fun. Paying homage to the Kutztown Folk Festival
7/2/26 9 am-6 pm
7/3/26 9 am-6 pm
7/4/26 9 am-9 pm
7/5/26 9 am-6 pm
Where: at the Kutztown Fairgrounds. Located at 450 Wentz Street, Kutztown, PA 19530
The Reading Fightin Phils,
There will be 27 scheduled fireworks shows throughout the year.
Includes eight Carpenter MEGA BLAST displays.
The largest firework show in stadium history.
Friday, July 3 at 7:00 vs New Hampshire Fisher Cats (Blue Jays)
Saturday, July 4, at 6:45 vs
New Hampshire Fisher Cats
(Blue Jays)
50th Annual Greater Governor Mifflin League Community Days
June 26 – July 4th
https://www.communitydays.com/schedule
Spectacular Fireworks Show!
By: International Fireworks
FIREWORKS INFORMATION
The school road to handicapped parking will CLOSE at 9:30 PM the night of the fireworks and will reopen AFTER the fireworks are finished and the all clear is given.
WHERE TO VIEW THE FIREWORKS
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CELEBRATION AT THE STONE HOUSE:
- Date: July 4, 2024
Time: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wyomissing, PA 19610
AS WE CELEBRATE AMERICA’S birthday this July 4th, it was a mere 250 years ago that we gained our freedom. And after many terrible wars that cost millions of American lives.
President Reagan’s
words ring as true today as they did 40 years ago.
President Reagan’s
words ring as true today as they did 40 years ago. (1986)
We see these soldiers in our minds as old and wise.
We see them as something like the Founding Fathers, grave and gray-haired.
But most of them were boys when they died, and they gave up two lives – the one they were living and the one they would have lived.
“When they died, they gave up their chance to be husbands and fathers and grandfathers.
They gave up their chance to be revered old men.
They gave up everything for our country, for us. And all we can do is remember…”
“… So, the living have a responsibility to remember the conditions that led to the wars in which our heroes died.
Perhaps we can start by remembering this:
that all of those who died for us and our country were, in one way or another, victims of a peace process that failed…”
“The surest way to keep a peace … is to stay strong.
Weakness, after all, is a temptation – it tempts the pugnacious to assert themselves – but strength is a declaration that cannot be misunderstood.
Strength is a condition that declares actions have consequences…”
“Peace fails when we forget what we stand for.
It fails when we forget that our Republic is based on firm principles, principles that have real meaning, that with them, we are the last, best hope of man on Earth; without them,….
We’re little more than the crust of a continent.”
“Peace also fails when we forget to bring to the bargaining table God’s first intellectual gift to man: common sense.
Common sense gives us a realistic knowledge of human beings and how they think, how they live in the world, what motivates them…
the difference between right and wrong.”
The United States Submarine Force began with the USS Holland, commissioned on April 1, 1900
The United States Submarine Force is a vital component of the U.S. Navy,
consisting of over 70 nuclear-powered submarines,
including ballistic missile submarines, attack submarines, and guided missile submarines.
This force plays a crucial role in national defense through stealth operations and strategic deterrence.
Ballistic Missile Submarines (SSBNs) 14
Attack Submarines (SSNs) 53
Guided Missile Submarines (SSGNs) 4
Today, the U.S. Submarine Force is recognized for its stealth, endurance, and deterrence capabilities.
—This song is to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice —
including not only those lost in combat, but also those who survived the battlefield and later lost their lives from the trauma of wounds of war, both physical and mental, after coming home.
This is an anthem of remembrance, honor, and resolve.
This is a song that lives between Sorrow and Strength — a heavy-hearted remembrance of Sacrifice, and a call to never forget those who gave everything.
WE WILL NEVER FORGET
Happy 250th Birthday America
President Reagan’s
words continued from 1986.
“I think sometimes of General Matthew Ridgeway, who, the night before D-day, tossed sleepless on his cot and talked to the Lord and listened for the promise that God made to Joshua:
‘I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.’”
“…Today, as never before, we must pray for God’s help in broadening and deepening the peace we enjoy.
Let us pray for freedom and justice and a more stable world…”
Honoring HEROES This July 4th, 2026
The Cost
—In 1975, I was attached to a Marine unit that included service as Honor Guard, during the waning months of Vietnam.
This is my story
Copyright 2026 Jay Guthrie —
Happy 250th Birthday AMERICA
July 4th, 1776-2026 —
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Here’s a song I wrote for our Nations 250th Anniversary about our Country’s Flag!
I remembered 3 instances where our National Flag waved fiercely and bravely to show our Country’s might, and how God has blessed and kept our USA safe.
Our Country truly is a blessed
Promised land of the Free and the Brave!
Angel Flight CPO Anthony Martinez!
CPO Martinez joined the Navy in 2009 after working as a contractor for the United States Marine Corps, wanting to serve his country, travel, and further pursue his education.
He was serving as a personnel assistant with the Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Golden Gate, San Francisco, CA, upon his passing.
Please pray for family, friends, and fellow shipmates as they prepare to lay their hero to rest next week.
Two U.S. Army teams transfer the
remains of six fallen service members
during a dignified transfer,
March 7, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware.
The soldiers were assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa.