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Daughters of the American Revolution and City of Miami Springs Celebrate Memorial Day.

5/30/2011

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For more years that I have been an adult, the John Macdonald Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution have planned and implemented a Memorial Day ceremony with the assistance of the City of Miami Springs, its police department, and its recreation department.

This year’s event was as special as ever and very well attended.  In October, my grandfather moved to Epworth Village in Hialeah.  He is 90 years old and still as smart and sharp as ever.  Wally Clark took this fantastic photo of us.  My grandpa served our country in World War II and attended our local event.

It was truly a community event, not just the DAR participated. The Sons of the American Revolution presented the colors (in period costume), the Boy Scouts led the pledge, the Girl Scouts recited the American Creed, Rev. Van Lahmeyer from the First Presbyterian Church of Miami Springs provided the invocation, Mayor Garcia encouraged our residents to share the day with their children, City Manager Borgmann provided the music, Sergeant Kelly set up our speakers, Bill Tallman (my handsome and talented husband) recited In Flanders Fields and Avery Tallman (my equally handsome and talented son -- boy am I lucky) sang God Bless America.  I hope I am not forgetting anyone -- there were so many people in attendance.

Following the entertainment, Mary Ann Goodlett Taylor, a Miami Springs pioneer, the Chairperson of the Historic Preservation Board, and a member of the John Macdonald Chapter of the DAR shared her memories of those that are memorialized on our Veteran’s Memorial on Curtiss Parkway.  Finally, residents and friends were encouraged to share their experiences and feelings about Memorial Day.  It was a very moving service.  We are there every year.  I hope to see you there next year.  Nine-thirty a.m. on Memorial Day on Curtiss Parkway in Miami Springs.  

Thank you Wally Clark for these photos; I found them at
www.beautifulmiamisprings.com.

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Leaving Those Places You Visit Better Than When You Arrived.

5/14/2011

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I attend a lot of meetings and conferences outside of South Florida -- both all over Florida and nationally.  Doing so has given me an opportunity to see a lot of places I otherwise would never have been and become familiar with cities that I now love to visit.  One of my favorite things to do when we come together is particpate in a local public service project.  My first memorable public service experience was at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL in 2001. 

The Young Lawyers Division worked with the Business Law Section on a project at a Domestic Violence Shelter.  It was a little “cloak and dagger” in that we had to arrive at one location, to go to another location, to then go to another, so as not to reveal the location of the shelter.  In addition, I met and befriended, lawyers from the Business Law Section I would never have had an opportunity to meet otherwise.  Finally, after we had spent a few hours working inside and out, the effort was clear and we left the place in much better shape than we found it. 

I continue to believe that when you travel as a group that you should take a few hours to leave your host city a little better than you found it.  Certainly, spending money is a bonus to any local economy, but rolling up your sleeves is not just rewarding, but fun too.  On May 14, 2011, during the Spring Meeting of the American Bar Association’s General Practice Solo and Small Firm Division’s Spring meeting, we volunteered at
Food Outreach, a non-profit that provides nutritional support and enhances the quality of life of men, women, and children living with AIDS/HIV and Cancer in the Metro St. Louis area.  We got up early and the weather was rainy and miserable, but can’t you tell from the smiling faces that we had a great time? 


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All Angels Episcopal Church Car Wash

5/14/2011

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I am embarrassed to admit it but I was at the American Bar Association General Practice Solo and Small Firm Division Meeting in St. Louis the day of the Church Car wash.  But wait, isn’t that Mindy McNichols and Jana Armstrong -- two of the smartest attorneys I know -- washing my car?  They both have teenagers!  Where is their labor??  Great job ladies; thanks for making it happen.  I just love my clean car!

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Miami Springs Mother Son Date Night

5/7/2011

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The Miami Springs Recreation Department resurrected the Mother Son date night.  And do they know how to throw a party!  Mason and Avery had a great time -- even if they had to take their mom.  Sports was the theme.  Dinner, time in the gym, a raffle, and goodie bags.  What else could a boy want?  Thanks Patti Bradley for all you do.

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My Money and My Husband go to the Miami Springs Optimist Club

5/4/2011

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On May 2, 2011, my mother, sister, aunt and I went on a short cruise.  Bill stayed home with the boys; I advised the City and the Council that I would be out of town and that Bill would be with the boys.  “Just keep an eye on everyone,” I said. 

Wow, did they take those words to heart.   On May 5, 2011, our ship was in Key West and I was graced with cell phone service for the first time all week.  Upon calling home, Bill told me that he had taken the boys to the Optimist Club meeting and that they behaved very well (humph, I thought to myself -- kind of unusual).  Then the “good news” was sprung on me.  Bill was elected VICE-PRESIDENT of the Optimist Club. 

WHAT??? 

Are you crazy?  And, what happened to -- can you keep an eye on my husband?  An eye on him -- not your grubby hands.  So now its official -- my husband and my money go to the local Optimist Club.  It has finally happened; we are completely out of days of the week.

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