<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><div dir="ltr"><span></span></div><div dir="ltr">. . . Independence Day</div><div dir="ltr"><img src="cid:0C6088BF-AFF7-452D-93E7-A724FC2CAB82" alt="image1.jpeg" id="0C6088BF-AFF7-452D-93E7-A724FC2CAB82"><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></div><div dir="ltr"><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Independence_Day/Independence_Day_Main_Street.jpg">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Independence_Day/Independence_Day_Main_Street.jpg</a></div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><p style="margin: 0px; line-height: normal;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>"The National Anthem"</b> sung by the Barbershop Quartet of the Palouse Harmony Chorus</span></p></div><div><font color="#000000" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://youtu.be/RBEHwtjKIAo" style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">https://youtu.be/RBEHwtjKIAo</a></font></div></div><div><br></div><div><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"America the Beautiful" </b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">sung by John Dickinson and the Moscow City Council</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><a href="https://youtu.be/b8m0-Q22lkY">https://youtu.be/b8m0-Q22lkY</a></span></div><div><br></div><div><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Coming to America"</b></div><div><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Independence_Day/Coming_to_America.mp3">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Independence_Day/Coming_to_America.mp3</a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"God Bless the USA"</b></div><div><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Independence_Day/God_Bless_the_USA.mp3">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Independence_Day/God_Bless_the_USA.mp3</a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><b style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Ragged Old Flag"</b></div><div><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Independence_Day/Ragged_Old_Flag.mp3">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Independence_Day/Ragged_Old_Flag.mp3</a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>"This Land is Your Land"</b></span></div><div><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Independence_Day/This_Land_is_Your_Land.mp3">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Independence_Day/This_Land_is_Your_Land.mp3</a></div><div><font color="#000000"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br><b>“We Take Care of Our Own”</b></span></font></div><div><a href="http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Independence_Day/We_Take_Care_of_Our_Own.mp3">http://www.tomandrodna.com/MoscowCares/Songs/Independence_Day/We_Take_Care_of_Our_Own.mp3</a></div></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);">———————-</span></div><div dir="ltr"><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span></div><div dir="ltr"><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>“Let Freedom Ring Out Loud”</b> by Jl Johnson (January 20, 2009)</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Forty years an American, Thirty years knowing what that means.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">America The Beautiful, The Star Spangled Banner, Let Freedom Ring.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Let Freedom Ring Out Loud", I say.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Ring louder than ever on this historical day.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Emancipation Proclamation was Lincoln's plea. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">After four years of war the slaves were set free.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Secession from the Union brought to a halt, </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Following years of segregation, Americans at fault.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Brave men and women risks their lives,</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On their journey for true freedom and equal rights.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Living through hate, ignorance, unspeakable sins,</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Simply asking to be judged as people, not the color of their skin.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On this day, I make special note. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">August 26th, 1920 The 19th Amendment gave me the right to vote.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Not African American, American Indian, Only God knows what,</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">I consider myself an American Mutt.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Serving their Nation, My Grandfather, My Father, and now my son,</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">They serve not for all. But, for each and every one.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We've done it, without doubt one of our largest wins,</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Today we watched proof of equality for all men.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">No matter from where my family came, we are Americans just the same.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">As an American, I've always been proud. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">On this day I hear freedom ringing out loud.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Many people have died to make America's dreams come true. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Driven by patriotism carrying our Flag of Red, White, and Blue.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">In stone, on memorials, we've printed their names, </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Knowing not one of them have died in vain.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">A piece of history, an awesome event.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Today a black man became America's forty-fourth President.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">To happen in my lifetime, to witness this event, I realize</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">To the World, the powerful message we've sent.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This man, now our Commander in Chief,</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Promises our Nation the changes we need.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Spirits lifted, moved by his speech,</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Nations stood still to hear this man speak.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Millions cheered in a united mass.</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Celebrating the now, future, and even the past. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">So very proud of Americans, proud of this day, I stand with you all, saying,</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"God Has Blessed The USA!"</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Again I must say, </span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Let Freedom Ring. Ring Out Loud Today." </span></div></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">———————————————</span><span style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);"><br></span><br><div dir="ltr" id="AppleMailSignature"><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">"Moscow Cares" (the most fun you can have with your pants on)</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"> </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>