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Sketch Fountain Pen John Hancock
Signer of The Declaration Of Independence, President of the Continental Congress, and Governor Of Massachusetts. He used his influence to persuade Massachusetts to ratify the Constitution.
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Sketch Minutemen 76
So thankful for the men who answered Freedom’s call at the birth of our nation!
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July 4th Signers
We read the words of the Declaration Of Independence within safe houses, peaceful states, and a free land. Jefferson wrote it with the threat of death a very real possibility. Each man signed it, affirming his willingness to give his life for freedom, knowing it was the likely outcome. When Abraham Lincoln sought to speak to the pains of Civil War at Gettysburg, he pointed back to it. Many an American has read it at times when freedom called them to sign their name to it. From Soldiers to Presidents, these words inspired Americans from all walks of life. Many know the first signature was that of John Hancock, yet…
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iPainting The Sea Wolf Thomas Cochrane
He was the tenth Earl of Dundonald, as well as the Marquis of Maranhao, but it was Napoleon who gave the British navel officer the nickname The Sea Wolf. The Scottish born sea hero had victories fighting for England, Chile, Peru, and Brazil. He was truly a legendary figure, and one that helped fight for freedom for thousands across the globe.
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iPainting Groucho At 85
A portrait of Groucho Marx at 85. He was an interesting character, and a determined individual. He had worked hard, saved his money, and amassed a fortune, until the stock market crash of 29. He had to then go back to work, and rebuild. He succeeded, making us all laugh along the way.
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Flag Day 2021 – Thank You Bernard J Cigrand
Today is Flag Day in the United States. It’s easy to forget, like so many other things, that Old Glory has a birthday. On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress adopted what became the American flag. Thirteen stripes of red and white, and stars of white on a blue field, representing a new constellation. In addition to the patriots who chose the symbol of our republic, we can add a Dentist to their roster. Over one hundred years after the flag’s adoption, Bernard J Cigrand championed the idea of a day to honor the adoption of the flag. Most historians classify him, and his efforts, as being the father of…
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Sketch Ballpoint Pen Day Loud And Biro
Today’s very quick Ballpoint Pen Sketches, in honor of Ballpoint Pen Day 2021, are of the two men who created it. They are John Loud and Lazlo Biro.
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Recipients Of Bravery
For generations, men and women embraced the idea of freedom. So much so, they championed liberty in fox holes, behind enemy lines, in submarines, and in jungles. When freedom needed warriors they had no shortage of heroes. Today we honor the hearts of the brave, and the tenacity of their spirit. Our freedoms bought with days of commitment, hours of hardship, and moments sacrificed. These lives will ever have Lincoln’s words as their narration, and Washington’s admiration. A hero does not choose their course, they simply answer the call. Whether that call was in the frost bitten air of Pennsylvania, or the sandy dust of Afghanistan, they met danger and…
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Babe Adams
If I said Babe and Baseball in the same sentence, one person would come to mind. For most of my life, my favorite Baseball player was the man known as The Great Bambino Babe Ruth. However there was another Babe in Baseball. He was Babe Adam’s of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Both were World Series Champions, each a record holder. Babe Adams’ 1920 record of 1 walk per 14.6 innings wasn’t broken until 2005. After leaving Baseball in 1926 as a player, he would go on to be a Minor League Coach and Farmer. Following those occupations, he served as War Correspondent in both World War II and Korea. The two…
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1648
Three hundred years before the Israeli Declaration Of Independence, in 1648, Ferdinand III gave the Jewish community of Prague a flag for helping fight off Swedish attackers during the Thirty Years War. While not exactly the same as today’s, it bore the Star Of David. Others would contribute to it, but three hundred years before Israel returned to their homeland, they had the symbol of their flag. What could you and I do today, that might expect someone hundreds of years later? We do not know, and neither did the Jews of Prague. What they did know was this, there was a need. When you act to meet the needs…
