Category Archives: Holiday

The River & Alcohol

Our organization was against the American River Parkway holiday alcohol ban when it was proposed, on the basis that the rowdy behavior of a few was being held against the moderate behavior of the many, and this recent article in … Continue reading

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Have a Wonderful 4th of July

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Happy Memorial Day!

Fly the Flag and Remember Freedom’s Price!

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Christmas & New Year Break

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Blogging will resume Monday January 3, 2011.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving week and we’ll resume posting on the 29th.

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Labor Day

Have a wonderful holiday, the weather looks to be perfect for a day on the river; and the world is, as usual, somewhat chaotic with overtones of peace and joy, (and a great golf tournament on tv), so enjoy the … Continue reading

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Independence Reflection

Now that the fireworks are over, the flag is put away, and the barbeque is cool—though in our house the clean-up from the feast still lingers—it is a good time to reflect on the great and noble ideas upon which … Continue reading

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Have a Wonderful 4th of July

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Interactive Parkway Map

The Sacramento Bee has published this very nice interactive map full of good stuff, and today will be a great day to get out there. Have a wonderful Father’s Day!

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Memorial Day

Have a wonderful Memorial Day! A very nice reflection on this day’s meaning from Mark Helprin in the Wall Street Journal. An excerpt. “In American military cemeteries all over the world, seemingly endless rows of whitened grave markers stand largely … Continue reading

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