PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY Peace Officers Memorial Day was created on October 01, 1961, when Congress asked the President to designate May 15th to honor peace officers. John F. Kennedy signed the bill into law on October 01, 1962. The Proclamation Signed by President John F. Kennedy: "To pay tribute to the law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and to voice our appreciation for all of those who currently serve on the front lines of the battle against crime, the Congress, by a joint resolution approved October 01, 1962 (75 Stat.676)has authorized and requested the President to designate May 15th of each year as PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY, and the week in which it falls as NATIONAL POLICE WEEK, and by Public Law 103-322 (36 U.S.C. 175) has requested that the flag be flown at half-staff on PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY." Amended in 1994, President Bill Clinton, through Public Law 103-322, directed that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff on May 15th. A proclamation by President George W. Bush in 2002, said: "PEACE OFFICERS MEMORIAL DAY and NATIONAL POLICE WEEK pay tribute to the local, state, and Federal law enforcement officers who serve and protect us with courage and dedication. These observances also remind us of the ongoing need to be vigilant against all forms of crime, especially to acts of extreme violence and terrorism." At the National Peace Officers Memorial Service on May 15, 2013, President Barack Obama paid tribute to the fallen law enforcement officers: "The 143 fallen officers we honor today put themselves on the front lines of that fight, to preserve that quality of community, and to protect the roots of our greatness. They exemplified the very idea of citizenship - that with our God-given rights come responsibilities and obligations to ourselves and to others. They embodied that idea. That's the way they died. That's how we must remember them. That's how we must live. We can never repay our debt to these officers and their families, but we must do what we can, with all that we have, to live our lives in a way that pays tribute to their memory. That begins, but does not end, by gathering here - with heavy hearts, to carve their names in stone, so that all will know them, and that their legacy will endure. We are greatful to them, and we are greatful to you." In 2014 there were 150 deaths in the line of duty. In 2015 there were 141 deaths in the line of duty. In 2016 there were 144 deaths in the line of duty. In 2017 (as of may 8th) there have been 36 deaths in the line of duty.

Well people, I've finally come up with my 2017 New Year's Resolution. I've decided that I will no longer procrastinate. I'm going to start next Monday!

To all of the businesses that have allowed us to place our vending machines in your locations, thank you for helping us to support local charities in 2016. We are looking forward to an even for more successful 2017. God bless you all!

Whatever you celebrate and whoever you are with, have a blessed day!

We should all pray that God will give President-elect Trump the wisdom and the guidance that he will need to lead our country into the next decade. God bless America!

A blonde teenager, wanting to earn some extra money for the summer, decided to hire herself out as a "handy-woman" She started canvassing a nearby well-to-do neighborhood. She went to the front door of the first house, and asked the owner if he had any odd jobs for her to do. "Well, I guess I could use somebody to paint my porch," he said, "How much will you charge me?" Delighted, the girl quickly responded, "How about $50?" The man agreed and told her that the paint brushes and everything she would need was in the garage. The man's wife, hearing the conversation said to her husband, "Does she realize that our porch goes ALL the way around the house?" He responded, "That's a bit cynical, isn't it?" The wife replied, "You're right. I guess I'm starting to believe all those dumb blonde jokes we've been getting by email lately." Later that day, the blonde teenager came to the door to collect her money. "You're finished already?" the startled husband asked. "Yes, she replied, and I even had paint left over, so I gave it two coats." Impressed, the man reached into his pocket for the $50.00 and handed it to her along with a $10.00 tip. “And, by the way," the teenager added, "it's not a Porch, it's a Lexus."

God bless America... PLEASE!!!