The Independent-News, Volume 105, Number 3, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 June 1979 — Page 9

Let Freedom Ring

203 years of freedom! 203 years of colonists struggling in a vast new world; pioneers slowly moving West; Valley Forge; Fort McHenry; Bull Run; Appamatox; Flanders Field; Argonne; Midway; Normandy; Korea; Berlin;Viet Nam. Names in history. Men and women always trying to preserve in what they believe. To some they will only be names but to millions of people the names will be a gentle reminder of the context of our declaration ot Independence. Freedom to live, to be free, and to work for happiness arc but a few of the many reasons thousands of men and women have fought for their country. Are we such a forgetful nation that we can’t take a few minutes out of our lives to help bring back the true meaning of the Fourth Os July? In the song "America”, the last three words of the first stanze arc, "Let Freedom Ring”. Through the years, the sound of bells has been the sound of freedom. So, on this July 4th, get out your bells no matter where you are — why not use the souvenir Walkerton Centennial bell or the Walkerton Bi-ccntennial bell, an old cow bell or ask Grandpa if he has any old sleigh bells. It makes no difference if they are old or new — just ring them on the 4th at 2:00 p.m. The entire nation will be ringing them at the same time. The Flag Speaks Born during the nation's infancy.

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I have grown with it, my stars increasing in number ... the domain over which I wave expanding until the sun on my flying folds now never sets. Filled with significance are my colors of red, white and blue into which have been woven the strength and courage of American manhood, the love and loyalty of American womanhood. Stirring are the stories of my stars and stripes. I represent the Declaration of Independence. I stand for the Constitution of the United States. I reflect the wealth and grandeur of this great Land of Opportunity. I signify the Law of the Land. I tell the achievements and progress of the American People in art and science, culture and literature, invention and commerce, trade and industry. I stand for peace and goodwill among the nations of the world. I believe in tolerance. I am the badge of the nations Greatness, and the emblem of its Destiny. Threaten Me and Millions Will Spring to My Defense. I Am The American Flag At the conclusion of the day’s activites and prior to the fireworks on the 4th. the American Legion Color Guard will have Flag Retreat. Flag Etiquette states — "During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the Flag, or when the Flag is passing in a parade or in a review,

all persons present should face the Flag, stand at attention, and salute. Those present in uniform should render the military salute. When not in uniform, men should remove the headdress with right hand, holding it at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart. Men without hats should salute in the same manner. Aliens should stand at attention. Women should salute by placing the right hand over the heart. The salute to the Flag in the moving column should be rendered at the moment the Flag passes. When the National Anthem is played and the Flag is not displayed, all present should stand and face toward the music. Those in uniform should salute at the first note of the Anthem, retaining this position until the last note. All others should stand at attention, men removing the headdress. When the Flag is displayed, all present should face the Flag and salute.” You are tired from the activities of the day; the children are tired and anxious for the display of the fireworks. But please, show respect to our flag by standing and saluting the flag of our country, not just on this day but every time the flag is displayed. The Flag is our Country — what better w ay can we show our love for it, than be observing proper flag Etiquette. Orville Easterday Unit 189 American Legion Auxiliary Conservation . . . Not The Only Answer "Conservation isn’t the only answer to the energy situation, but it's a practical way to start doing something about our energy problems. Every Hoosier can save money by not buying as much high-priced fuel and every Hoosier can be proud that he or she is taking a role in planning for our future by conserving.” in an announcement about the proclamation of the second annual Indiana Energy Month, Lt. Governor Robert D. Orr added, "When Governor Bowen designated September as Indiana Energy Month, he was in effect saying that we must all work to educate ourselves

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and our neighbors on the benefits of saving energy. Self-education is the thrust for Energy Month.” As an umbrella for learning about all aspects of energy. Energy Month sets the stage for Indiana communities, organizations, businesses and industries to start conducting energy programs and events which they can plan themselves. "It's more meaningful for a community or an organization to design an energy program because it give leaders an opportunity to assess local energy problems and use hometown ingenuity to help solve some of them. Those who become involved can perhaps better envision the impact of energy on the Hoosier livelihood and make changes to advert future difficulties,” Orr remarked. "We urge those who have not yet become involved in planning programs for Energy Month to design activities which they can sponsor in September ... or year-round. The primary promotion of Energy Month is coordinated by the Indiana Energy Group —of the Indiana Department of Commerce. A variety of energy programs have already been outlined by some Hoosier leaders who are planning on Energy Month activity. Assistance and consultation in designing a group activity, a club program, a community event or an employee awareness campaign on energy is available. Energy Month information packages featuring details on Energy Group programs, Indiana energy facts, and liter-

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ature will be distributed to the media and a limited number of copies will also be available upon request for business publications, group newsletters, and others who desire to play events or informational campaigns. For more information in creating an energy awareness program, contact Brenda Bush, special programs director, Indiana Department of Commerce Energy Group, 7th floor, Consolidated Building, 115 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Indiana 46204 ( 317) 6336753. NOTICE The American Heart Association, North Central Indiana Division, announces that they have moved their offices to 527 West Colfax (Rear). They were previously located at 3210 Mishawaka Avenue for three years. Memorial contributions can still be made with the Memorial chairman. Mrs. Jenna Griffin, at 2512 Mishawaka Avenue, telephone 289-0112. Mrs. Nancy Maurer, division director, invites all friends to visit the new offices Monday through Friday, 8:30 to 5:00. The American Heart Association has literature regarding diet, how to quite smoking, stroke information, and other literature which is intended to help the public reduce premature death caused by cardiovascular disease. Childhood is that wonderful time when all you need to do to lose weight is take a bath. There’s this to say about the average taxpayer: He’s alive and kicking.