CAR SHOWS

Every Wednesday during the summer till after Labor Day our Legion Post has a Classic Car Show in downtown Carthage.  All Proceeds raised from 50-50 raffles, sales, concessions go to the American Legion Scholorship Fund whereby we give out 5 $500.00 dollar scholorships, we have have been doing these car shows for a few years and have raised about $30,000 dollars.
Our prizes are all donated by manufacturers such as hats, car wax, polishing cloths and everything associated with classic or antique cars.
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This is 1st Vice Commander Dick Simmons who has for the past years ran the Car Show and does a great job raising money, treating all entries like Kings and Queens and has so had anywhere from 65  to  100 cars and trucks, motorcycles, classic, antique and unusual vehicles.
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Myself, Post Public Affairs officer and Historian and Finance Officer Jack Jendrewski at the Hat, Flag and sign table which goes over very well.
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The Tent has 5 gallon Pails of prizes which are given away by ticket drawing every half hour and the 50-50 drawing which usually runs around $200 dollars to some lucky car entry.  To the right is our food vendor who gives 25% of his profit back to thelegion for us letting him sit up there.
. Now here are  our Vehicles.
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The above were some of the vehicles that come every Wednesday !  Lot of these owners are Veterans.

 

ROAD TRIP

We left on a "Road Trip" and looked over some State Campgrounds  near us, we drove down Interstate - 81 to Pulaski, went over to Selkirk Shores State Park on Lake Ontario.
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The park is large, lots of full hook up sites, and Bare Sites with nothing, everything is crowded in tight.  Small lots, nice view of the Lake in the Picnic Area but o campsites on the Lake, we had lunch here.
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We left and went north on RT # 3 to Southwicks Beach State Park, there were campsites here on the Beach area and all were full and are rented right thru the summer with no vacancies, to get a site here you have to go to Reserveamerica.com and book your site in January and then you can only get for a max of 14 days.  The Beach was nice.
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We met a couple who have the same camper we do and talked with them for awhile and they were from Buffalo traveling around with their dog.
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We left and went north to Westcotts Beach State Park and went past this place, if I had the money I would buy it.
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We went walking out onto the rock jetty by the boat launch where my Number 1 found her sign.
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We enjoyed the day and looked around but were not thrilled with looking at over 500 camping sites, we are more into the woods, large wooded sites with water, I did however find several places to fish.
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We had a good time.
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DON'T FORGET THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED OUR COUNTRY !!!
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Feeling Groovy !

The Villages of Carthage and West Carthage each have a Pavilion on each side of the river, Thursday night they needed someone to fill in and help with an Open Mike Night, so, I went over.   Could not do much with my back but brought 1 of my guitars, I then learned one of the girls broke her Guitar so My honey went home and got my other guitar !!
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The Pavilion is brand new and we finally figured out the power and they got set up,
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I opened with a few songs and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves as it was a beautiful night on the Black River.
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Eric and Lauren did some Irish tunes and sounded very good, nice harmony.
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. Kelsey Fraser did some Irish Tunes and wowed the crowd.
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. We closed out the evening with a couple reels and Jigs and shared a few laughs and all in all it was a great evening, thanks to "My Honey for helping carry everything heavy for me !!!!
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Don't Forget our Men and Women in the Armed Forces and be grateful for all those who have served!

Well, I didn't get to play Tuesday Night at the Nursing Home,  but I did take my last nerve block Pill. I am almost pain free in upper back and shoulder area so thats an improvement.  Did get company from Franklin Virginia to sit a "chew the Fat" with for a while.  he makes his trek up every year with Baby Butter Beans, Okra and Pickles all home canned and leaves us a nice supply for the winter.
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Today is my Oldest Brothers Birthday, John is flying with the Angels and watching over his family !!
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This is my Brother Donnie who also rests in eternity with the Elders.
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So Glad I came from  Big Family !!!
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Well, taking it easy, heading out to the Bone Cruncher in half an hour for check up !!   Everyone take care !

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Never forget our Veterans, those serving and those who have served !

 

OUCH !!!!

Had a great camping trip, got home, relaxed, went out saturday and puttered around the Garden 

and when I bent over I heard a CRACK and POP

 in my back, I streched and worked it out 

and thought nothing of it !!

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Sunday morning, Fathers day at 1AM my back

 locked up, severe pain, tried ice paks and heat pads but by 5 am pain was unbearable, off to 

the Emergency Room we went, me being unable to do nothing but moan and groan!!!

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 ER Room in hospital at 5AM, X-Rays and Cat Scans and contrast dye in spine and heavy duty pain killers and I have a bad back, Hell, I knew I had a bad back, The Doctor said I must of twisted just right to cause the spasm and lock up.
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Kept me for a day, sent me home with some pain killers and am doing much better, I cn walk now, I am wearing a "Back Brace" but not the way I wanted to spend Fathers Day.
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OH well, gonna try to go and Play at the Nursing Home tonight and see how we do.
. Hope everyone is doing well, we got a terrible storm last night with 2 inches of rain and today the temps are 70's and cool.
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DON'T FORGET, REMEMBER OUR VETS !!!

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WHETSTONE GULF STATE PARK.

Well we made it to Whetstone State Park to camp,  We hooked up and headed out after an adventure.
We arrived safe and sound to the State Park and back into site 52 and started to set up, in 5 minutes Camper was set up and in 10 mi utes leveled, On with the fridge and freezer, stove and hot water heater and we were next to the showers and bathrooms.
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We relaxed and we started cooking supper of Steaks over an open fire.
I was in charge of the steaks.
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My honey was in charge of Salt Potatoes and a salad.
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We sat around and relaxed after a delicious supper !!!
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We sat around the fire and relaxed and enjoyed .
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Up early to Eggs, homefries, ham and toast with perked coffee!!
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Breakfast was delicious.
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. The sunshine was nice but glad we set up the awning ! Headed out to do some fishing on the Whetstone Gulf Resivoir,
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We didn't get many but had fun just being together !!!
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Was a great couple of days getting the kinks out and setting back up to do some traveling and camping, we still got the Camping Fever.


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DON'T FORGET OUR VETERANS !!!

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A NEW CAMPER

WE ARE GOING CAMPING !   We broke down and have bought another Camper, This is camper number # 12,  we bought a new ALINER pop up.   It is light weight, and I should be able to handle it !
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The last camper we had I backed into a big tree.
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Pops up !

Sides pop up , this is the back!
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This is front. 
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All set up, done in 10 minutes, my Honey can set it up with out my help if she needs too !!! 
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Ready to go, it has, Microwave, 2 burner stove, small frig with freezer,  furnace, air conditioning, hot water heater, outside shower, sink, stero, cd player, double bed,  USB ports for computers, Just right. 
Heading out Tuesday for our Trial Run !
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Don't forget our Veterans,  those who served and those serving !


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