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Our Online Freedom Is At Risk!
Millions of Americans oppose SOPA and PIPA because these bills would censor the Internet and slow economic growth in the U.S.
Two bills before Congress, known as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, would censor the Web and impose harmful regulations on American business. Millions of Internet users and entrepreneurs already oppose SOPA and PIPA.
The Senate will begin voting on January 24th. Please let them know how you feel. Sign this petition urging Congress to vote NO on PIPA and SOPA before it is too late.
Celebrating Christmas In The United States
Here the festive season traditionally begins on the fourth Thursday in November, just after the Thanksgiving holiday. On Thanksgiving Day, a spectacular parade is taken out in New York City that has the smiling figure of Santa Claus participating in it. It indicates the beginning of the Christmas shopping season. Department stores, shopping malls and small shops ready themselves appropriately for the season to attract shoppers and get them to spend quite a few bucks on Christmas trees, gifts, apparels, greeting cards and such.
The History Of Thanksgiving
Most stories of Thanksgiving history start with the harvest celebration of the pilgrims and the Native Americans that took place in the autumn of 1621. Although they did have a three-day feast in celebration of a good harvest, and the local natives did participate, this “first thanksgiving” was not a holiday, simply a gathering. There is little evidence that this feast of thanks led directly to our modern Thanksgiving Day holiday. Thanksgiving can, however, be traced back to 1863 when Pres. Lincoln became the first president to proclaim Thanksgiving Day. The holiday has been a fixture of late November ever since.
Spring River Rally At Griffin Park Oct. 14-15th 2011
The SPRING RIVER RALLY is located at Griffin Park in Hardy Arkansas on one hundred fifty majestic acres in the rolling hills of the Ozarks along the banks of the Spring River. Campsites are available right on the banks of the Spring River where you can kick back and enjoy the amenities of nature.
We provide free clean spacious rest rooms with showers. The Spring River Rally is a great getaway destination offering great riding and a motorcycle friendly environment. Mark your calendar now and plan a ride for some great food, exhibits, vendors, activities, special attractions and main stage entertainment at the SPRING RIVER RALLY!
Visit Main Street Of Hardy, Inc. Official Website
It is with great pride and support that the Friends Of Hardy Arkansas wish to inform our viewers and subscribers about the new official website address for the Main Street Of Hardy, Inc program. This organzation is a great asset to the City Of Hardy Arkansas and needs your support and donations to continue to move itself in the right direction. You can visit them directly at http://www.mainstreetofhardy.org/ . The Friends Of Hardy Arkansas site here is not affiliated with the official Main Street program, but we fully believe and support its purpose and hope you will too!
City Hall, Please Give Us Our Historic Gym Back!
The Old Historic Hardy Gym ain’t what it should be, at the moment. Why, because currently it is being used as the temporary home of CITY HALL. Why is this you ask, we also would like to know, especially since City Hall did NOT have any water damage from the April 25, 2011 floods that caused them to evacuate it. You would think that after the waters receded they would have happily moved back into the building.
Response To Hardy City Council Cruise Show Issues
To the Editor of the Villager Journal in response to the June 23 article written by Tammy Curtis in regards to ‘Hardy City Council Cruise Show Issues’. The Article states that there were ‘problems encountered during the Car Cruise’ and that those problems stemmed from a ‘discord’ between the Hardy Merchants and the city. This is not a true statement. If there is any discord between the Merchants and the City, it has nothing to do with the Car Cruise and is strictly between the individual merchant and the city.
Yarnell’s Premium Ice Cream Ceases Operations
Yarnell’s Ice Cream of Searcy, Arkansas — a staple at Fourth of July
celebrations across the state — announced shortly before the holiday weekend it was shutting down operations immediately. For people in Arkansas, the ice cream is an institution. University of Arkansas Razorbacks fans love “Woo Pig Chewy,” a brownie-flavored ice cream. A purple vanilla, created for Purple Cow restaurants in Arkansas, is a popular novelty.
Yarnell’s Premium Ice Cream ceased operations on June 30th, 2011, after the Board of Directors voted yesterday to end production indefinitely. The privately owned company, headquartered in Searcy, Ark., told its approximately 200 employees today that they would be paid through every day worked but not beyond that.
Underage Drinking & Spring River = Bad Combination
A tragedy happened this Saturday, and it is one that should have never happened. Any loss of life is tragic, but when its our youth, and due to actions that could have been prevented it makes it even worse.
According to the Sharp County Sheriff’s website, on July 2nd, 2011, at 1:09am. Sharp County Dispatch received a call from a camper at the L.B. access to the Spring River. The caller was reporting that some young men could not find their friend who is 17 years old and possibly intoxicated. The caller stated that the young men did not want the police called because the juvenile had been drinking. It was believed that the youth had fallen into the Spring River.
Watching The River – River Gauge Stations
With the many recent floods over the last few years, it is very important to keep abreast of the Spring River water levels, especially during heavy storms. Our Spring River can rise to flood stage and fall back below literally in a days time.
The importance of an early warning monitoring system is a prudent investment in the community. One of the outstanding questions with regards to the last three added gauging stations was who would cover the cost to maintain them after the initial Dec 31, 2011 covered funding ran out.
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