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THE JACKALOPE FESTIVAL FROM DOUGLAS, WYOMING!

    Home to the infamous " Jackalope", Douglas Wyoming is a popular stop when traveling in the Wild West! The town of Douglas ... is small town America at its best!     In fact, we were rated "One of the Best small towns" in America!     This area of east central Wyoming is the home of many historic trails rich in their history and rugged scenery. The mountain ranges and foothills offer refuge to elk, bear and deer with herds of antelope foraging on the the diverse landscape.    The town of Douglas sits on the banks of the North Platte River, on the path from/to Denver, Colorado, Yellowstone National Park, or the Black Hills of South Dakota. Other attractions of the area are: the Wyoming State Fairgrounds, the Wyoming Pioneer Memorial Museum, Douglas Railroad Interpretive Center, Oregon Trail and Historic Marker, Fort Fetterman, Ayres Natural Bridge, Sir Barton Memorial Statue - the First Triple Crown Winner in the United States, Laramie peak in the med

THE FOURTH OF JULY AND THE SIGNING OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE!!

    A little known fact is that fifty-four of the fifty-six signatories of the Declaration of Independence were believers. These men understood the powerful influence that the Savior God had on each and every individual who had signed this and pledged allegiance to it. Their signatures could have possibly sealed their deaths and they were all fully aware of it.     In their framework of the Declaration, they sought God's wisdom in creating a document that would become this great nation's most important testament. Little did the signers of the Declaration of Independence know that with the signing of this Declaration, the birth of a new nation had begun, and "the shot that was heard around the world", the first shot fired against a British soldier, would be the beginning of the end for Great Britain's rule over the American colonies. The Declaration of Independence    With the signing of the Declaration of Independence , on July 4th, 1776, the

JULY HOLIDAYS AND CELEBRATIONS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH!!

    When you think of July holidays, Independence Day is probably the first that comes to mind. There are a lot of holidays in July; here is a list of observances to celebrate each day this month - and, of course, ideas for celebrating them. July 1: Zip Code Day - Honor this holiday by memorizing the zip codes for all the neighboring cities. July 2: I Forgot Day - Today you don't need an excuse; just say, "Sorry - I forgot." July 3: Compliment Your Mirror Day - Take a good look in the mirror and compliment the person you see on the other side. July 4: Independence from Meat Day - No, it's not just Independence Day on the 4 th of July; it's also Independence from Meat Day! July 6: Take Your Webmaster to Lunch Day - I wonder who made up this holiday...? July 7: Chocolate Day - Finally, it's here! You can eat all the chocolate you want - for the whole day - without the guilt. July 8: SCUD Day (Savor the Comic