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[jcc0621]

Jon refused to even take a pic with her...

I don't thinkJjimmy will be too happy with it either, but We have 4 other Character Meals scheduled so he'll get over it. Plus if the mice are there he will be happy

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

I don't thinkJjimmy will be too happy with it either, but We have 4 other Character Meals scheduled so he'll get over it. Plus if the mice are there he will be happy

I am pretty sure they have axed the mice from the meal and replaced them with the Lady Tremaine and the Ugly Step-sisters.

 

[jcc0621]

I am pretty sure they have axed the mice from the meal and replaced them with the Lady Tremaine and the Ugly Step-sisters.

Well shoot..I will have to let him bring a power ranger with him to keep him entertained!

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

That's my car T! And it makes me do this:

That makes me feel better - knowing that you love it! I really like that car - also on the list is the Mazda CX-7, the Nissan Murano and Rogue. I've yet to test drive the Santa Fe - perhaps next week.

How is 1900 for dinner? we did breakfast only there. I like the idea of a character meal, esp since we will have 8 yr old H with us.

We had dinner there in '06. The food was really good for a buffet. I prefer it over CP. Personally I thought the Strawberry soup was kinda gross.

I don't thinkJjimmy will be too happy with it either, but We have 4 other Character Meals scheduled so he'll get over it. Plus if the mice are there he will be happy

Yeah, Evan wouldn't even look at Cindy or Prince Charming.

 

[puggymom]

Afternoon Fockers!

How is everyone, it is gorgeous today.

Looks like we are all comiong up on the 3 month mark this week


I too am trying 1900 Park Faire for dinner for the first time this trip.

Went for breakfast once, years ago.

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

Someone talk me down from the ledge..... I found the laminating paper this morning!

 

[jcc0621]

Someone talk me down from the ledge..... I found the laminating paper this morning!

STEP back....Step Back and nobody has to get hurt T.

 

[DisneyJo]

Someone talk me down from the ledge..... I found the laminating paper this morning!

Do it, do it, do it is that what you wanted to hear?

 

[cmp1111]

Someone talk me down from the ledge..... I found the laminating paper this morning!

NO, it's TOO early and I still want to see you at TL.

 

[sharkB8HooHaHa]

Do it, do it, do it is that what you wanted to hear?

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

STEP back....Step Back and nobody has to get hurt T.

Ok, that resply made me

Do it, do it, do it is that what you wanted to hear?

Of course, you are my enablers, aren't you?

Thanks, kate.

NO, it's TOO early and I still want to see you at TL.

I may have to work that back into the plan, as I have purchased 8 day park hoppers and we have 9 park days. D'Oh! I'm thinking we may have too much Epcot time, if that is at all possible.
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Ok, so I stepped away from the laminating paper and decided to do our count down calendar. I hung it in Maddies room this time (not the kitchen) at the request of the rest of the family. I'll post pics later.

I'm all excited now!!

 

[Bloodhound]

I just went and read the 4 Big Guys TR and I noticed in one of your posts that your said you are a P/R alumni Me too Company W-1 - Indiana University of PA

Yes Both Goophy and I were in P/R'S at Western Ky University ... We went on many Drill Meets , My last year I was finance officer I was in the Color Guard for the home Basketball Games and we Ushered the Football Games. We had a couple females in our company as well, one in my Pleadge Class

Just curious if you guys did the same?

We just got back form our Fort Knox Millatary Appreciation Day BBQ sponcered by the Army Recrutiers and Walmart lots of fun stuff for the kids games and rides...many raffles going on.... I won a t-shirt... yea

 

[puggymom]

Someone talk me down from the ledge..... I found the laminating paper this morning!

JUMP!







So I was on the Continental website today and my $152 RT tix are now $338

Can you tell how happy I am that I bought them last October!!!!!!

Though I did get a decent rate for February ($208, not bad considering the fuel prices, they were around $240, so since they dropped today, I pulled the trigger)

 

[jcc0621]

Yes Both Goophy and I were in P/R'S at Western Ky University ... We went on many Drill Meets , My last year I was finance officer I was in the Color Guard for the home Basketball Games and we Ushered the Football Games. We had a couple females in our company as well, one in my Pleadge Class

Just curious if you guys did the same?

We just got back form our Fort Knox Millatary Appreciation Day BBQ sponcered by the Army Recrutiers and Walmart lots of fun stuff for the kids games and rides...many raffles going on.... I won a t-shirt... yea

We did. We did the color gaurds for the home football games. We also fired off our howitzer when a touchdown was scored.

We also ushered at the commissioning ceremonies and other special events around campus.

We did several meets during my tenure. We did Nationals at Purdue one year, but the rest were region 1 meets (Akron, Kent State)

It's so nice to talk to anothe alum...not too many people have heard of the P/R's!

Since I am female I will say having females in your unit is a good thing

Though I did get a decent rate for February ($208, not bad considering the fuel prices, they were around $240, so since they dropped today, I pulled the trigger)

Is February another Murph trip

 

[Disneyland_Mama]

It's so nice to talk to anothe alum...not too many people have heard of the P/R's!

The who?

 

[jcc0621]

The who?

The National Society of Pershing Rifles. It's a military fraternity. Founded by General John J. Pershing at the University of Nebraska. If you are really intersted here is a little lite reading for you.

History of Pershing Rifles


In 1891, General John Joseph Pershing, then a second Lieutenant in the Sixth Cavalry, became Professor of Military Science and Tactics at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Wishing to improve the morale of the ROTC unit, he formed a select company of men, thereafter known as Company A.

In 1892, this company won the maiden competition at the Omaha Competition. In 1893, the special drill company became a fraternal organization bearing the name of "Varsity Rifles." In 1894, the organization, in appreciation of the initiative and cooperation of Lt. Pershing, changed its name to "Pershing Rifles."

When Pershing left Nebraska, in 1895, he, at the request of a committee, gave the company a pair of his cavalry breeches. These breeches were cut into small pieces and were worn on the uniform as a sign of membership. These "ribbons" were the first service ribbons ever worn in the United States.

During the Spanish American War, thirty members of the, now powerful, Pershing Rifles enlisted in the 1st Nebraska Volunteers. W. H. Oury, Captain of the Pershing Rifles, now a full Colonel in the Regular Army, was placed in command. Another Pershing Rifleman by the name of Robbins was made the First Sergeant. He later achieved high position in the war department. Every one of the thirty distinguished himself in the ensuing battles.

From 1900 to 1911, Pershing Rifles reached the height of its existence prior to World War II. It was one of the most important features of Nebraska military and social life. Membership was a great military honor. Its influence in the Military department continued strong until 1911.

After 1911 the organization suddenly lost prestige and declined deplorably. Its activity suddenly seemed to cease. The organization became a mere shadow of itself. Its military influence plummeted and its social activities dropped.

In 1917, the conditions became so bad that the organization was disbanded and its records were burned. Thus in seven short years, this promising organization had passed from national renown to oblivion.

In 1920 Pershing Rifles was reborn. Out of the ashes of the organization which had died of its own weight in 1917, there sprang a corps with new life and activity. It was obvious the prestige of the early 1900's was missing.

As originally organized in 1920, Pershing Rifles was an organization for junior officers. It soon, however regained its status as a basic military society. The presence of Scabbard and Blade on the Nebraska campus probably prevented its growth as an officers organization.

The growth of Pershing Rifles after its reorganization is as remarkable as its former decline. It stepped back into its old niche and strove to grow big enough to fill it again. By 1924, it had regained some of its lost prestige. Special drill companies all over the country began to seek admittance into Pershing Rifles.

The present National Honorary Society of Pershing Rifles owes its existence to Ohio State University. In the fall of 1922, a group of advanced course men got together and formed "The President's Guard." It was so named in honor of William Oxely Thompson, President of Ohio State University. The "Guard" gave an exhibition drill on Military Field Day in the spring of 1923. After this exhibition the company disbanded. In the fall of the same year it was reorganized by the Captain of the local Scabbard and Blade chapter and basic men were admitted.

This new organization was too loosely organized and too closely allied to the regular drill for the company to stand alone. In the spring of 1925, it applied for affiliation with Pershing Rifles. The Nebraska organization refused. The Ohio State group, seeing the need for a national organization for basic men, threatened to nationalize the "President's Guard" and leave Nebraska out of it if the two organizations could not work together. Finally, after a negotiations lapse of over a year, the Nebraska organization approved the formal application of the Ohio State organization. This application was dated May 13, 1925. The chapter was installed on May 22, 1925 by John A. Picker, Colonel of Pershing Rifles.

In 1927 the University of Tennessee's crack drill unit was granted a charter by the National Headquarters. This group was designated Company C, and was established under the influence of Scabbard and Blade of that school. From this time until 1929, the Nebraska unit concentrated on the establishment of a strong long local unit rather than a weak national organization, figuring that if the local unit was made strong, a national organization could be easily organized. Due to this program, Pershing Rifles at Nebraska even surpassed its Spanish American War greatness.

In 1928 the National Headquarters was established at the University of Nebraska. All of this laid the foundation for a strong national unit. In the summer of this year, a number of circulars were sent to other universities, besides those already having PR units, inviting their crack units to apply for charters from the National Headquarters. Those who knew of the relative value of Pershing Rifles as an organization capable of promoting interest in drill work for basic drill students, heeded the circulars. Also during that summer, officers attached to the schools where there were Pershing Rifles chapters met with officers from other institutions and thus the organization received good publicity.

 

[dreamn_Disney]

Hi all time is getting close. I am down to double digits now. Can't wait to meet some of you. I forgot again who to send my itinerary to (I know this is so very bad of me). It is complete now and I need to sent it out before I go wild and start to rearrange days and meals. Once I send it out it becomes official and there is no looking back. Got to go for now and do my favorite thing school work. See you all soon.

 

[DisneyJo]

You can send it to me, also include your e-mail address then nearer the time I'll e-mail everyone all the schedules

 

[jcc0621]

Look at my Ticker. It is officially 3 months today until my butt will be poolside at Pop Century





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[Lifelong_Dreamer]

Look at my Ticker. It is officially 3 months today until my butt will be poolside at Pop Century





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Me too Janet!