Hello Friends, Can you believe that tomorrow is the 4th of July? Do you have any plans? Are you going to go watch fireworks? Are you going to stay home and shoot off your own fireworks? Are you spending time with family, friends, or your neighbors? What are you doing for the 4th of July? Being that this is my second 4th of July here in Oblong (and since I am not unpacking any boxes), I am going to try to go watch some fireworks! But did you know that the 4th......

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Hello Friends, How are you doing today? Can you believe that we are officially in the Summer season? It has certainly felt like Summer for several days, but now it is officially Summer! Pretty soon the sun is going to rise later and set sooner as we get closer to Fall and then Winter…but for now, I think we should just enjoy these long sunny days! I recently read that over the next few months, because the Summer sky has been so clear, you can actually go outside, about an hour before......

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Book Title: Daddy Fixed the Vacuum Cleaner Author: Robert Scotellaro Illustrator: John Jones Publisher: Willowisp Press, Inc. (801 94th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33702) Publisher Date: 1993 Read By: Daniel Skelton...

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Hello Friends, Were you able to stay cool this past week? Did any of you go swimming or enjoy any water balloon battles? It’s hard to believe that it was 100+ degrees this past week! I don’t know about you, but I didn’t do anything outside this week because it was just too hot. But you know what I did while I stayed inside, I thought about my dad, and all the wonderful things that he taught me. And I found it very fitting to be thinking about my dad since today......

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Hello Friends, How are you doing today? As I write this message to you, I am sitting in a comfy desk chair, staring at my computer, and listening to people talk about the future of the Church. These people are talking about finances, voting practices, other churches, and some other business things. It is not the most exciting thing to hear about–like hearing about the Cardinals beating the Cubs or hearing about how people are being invited over to go swimming–but these are things that need to be discussed so that you......

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Hello Friends, IT…IS…SSSSUUUUMMMMMEEEEERRRRR…VACATION! No more homework, no more carrying a backpack, no more sitting at a desk, no more having to keep track of everything. It’s Summer Vacation!! Do you have any plans? Are you going on any vacations with your family or friends? Although I still have to work while you all are having fun and going on adventures, I still like to imagine what I would like to be doing on my Summer Vacation…. When I close my eyes, I see myself having a dance party. The music is playing......

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“Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!” May the reading of this book bring all graduates–both young and old–the strength and courage to move mountains wherever they go. Book Title: “Oh, The Places You’ll Go” Book Author: Dr. Seuss Book Publisher: Random House Children’s Books Publication Date: 1990 Place of Publication: New York ISBN: 978-0-679-80527-4 Read by: Pastor Daniel Skelton...

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Hello Friends, How are you doing today? Do you know what holiday we celebrate this weekend? People often refer to this holiday as the official start of summer or the “Gateway to Summer Vacation.” That’s right! We celebrate Memorial Day. And do you know anything about Memorial Day, besides the fact that there is no school and that a lot of people go shopping? No, well let me tell you… The origins of Memorial Day can be traced back to local observances for Confederate soldiers with neglected gravesites during the Civil War.......

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Hello Friends, How are you doing today? Did you have good week? Did you do anything fun or exciting? Can you believe that Summer is just around the corner? And you know what that means….no more school, no more homework, no more having to go to bed early or having to get up early. Freedom is almost here!! I don’t know about you, but when I was in school it always seemed like the big, exciting, projects were often due at the end of the school year. It was sort of like......

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Hello Friends! Are you getting excited that school is almost out? Do you have any plans for the summer? Are you taking any trips or going on any vacations with your family? I remember going to Wisconsin with my family every summer! We had a small cabin, and for a few weeks during the summer we would travel to Wisconsin to play on the beach, take a cruise around the lake, make some s’mores, and go shopping at the small businesses in town. It was a great time! But unfortunately, I haven’t......

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