Boating Safety Class Attendees

Those attending Boating Safety At Mr Mike's were:
Curtis, Caleb, Will, William, Nick, Scott, Austin, David, Mr Mike, Ms Sheri, Mr Joey and Mr Burhman (if I left out someone PLEASE let me know) Not pictured but who also participated in the course were Josh Barrett and Cameron Gates.


A BIG HUG AND THANKS to Ms Nancy for the sticky buns they were AWESOME!


Looks like they had a "time" ....


Thanks to the leaders for providing this wonderful training ... we parents appreciate all you do for "OUR" boys!

Lunar Eclipse Coming Up Tuesday

gleaned from Stargazer site on pbs.org

When To Look Up?

Tuesday morning, August 28th, we will be treated to the last of the dual eclipses of 2007, the first of which occurred on Saturday March 3rd. We're calling it the eclipse of the Sturgeon Moon which is the name many American Indian fishing tribes gave the August full Moon since sturgeon were easily caught during August.

What happens to cause a lunar eclipse?

The full Moon will glide directly into our Earth's plane and will pass directly through our Earth's shadow which will block most of the Sun's light from reaching it. In other words our Earth's shadow will eclipse the light of the Sun which is why we call such an event an eclipse.

Does The Moon Disappear?

During a total lunar eclipse the Moon never completely disappears but always turns some unpredictable shade of reddish orange and that's because the red rays of sunlight are always bent by our Earth's atmosphere into our Earth's shadow, filling it with a faint reddish orange light. So during a total lunar eclipse the reddish orange Moon color you see is actually light from all the sunrises and sunsets around the world being refracted, that is bent, into our Earth's shadow and onto the Moon and then reflected back again. And that's what you'll see Tuesday morning between midnight and dawn.

When To Watch (times etc)?

Now if we could look at our Earth's shadow cone more closely we would see that there are two distinct parts to it. A pale outer shadow called the penumbra and a smaller dark shadow called the umbra. The penumbral phase of the eclipse is never very noticeable so I'm suggesting that you start watching when the Moon begins to enter the umbra which is 4:51 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time or your local equivalent. Then as minute after minute goes by you will actually see the umbra which is our Earth's curved shadow slowly creep across the Moon and gradually darken it and cause it to change color. The Moon will be completely within the umbra and totally eclipsed for about 91 minutes from 5:52 a.m. to 6:23 a.m. Eastern Time, after which the whole process will slowly reverse. But people on the east coast will see only the first half of the eclipse, the entire show is reserved for the west coast. Because no one can predict what color the Moon will turn during totality that's what makes it so much fun. Will it be bright orange, or blood red? Only the shadow knows. See for yourself. And go to our website for more info. Keep looking up!

International Space Station To Be Visible In Vicksburg

Iinternational Space Station

Mon Aug 27/07:58 PM

1 minute DURATION OF EVENT

11MAX ELEV
11 above WSW APPROACH (degree-direction)
10 above SW DEPARTURE (degree-direction)

Thought For Last Week And This Week

You never can tell when you do an act, just what the result will be;

For with every deed you are sowing a seed,

Though its harvest you may never see!

Unknown Wise Person

The Other Summer Camp Awards (Yeah You Just Thought Ms Tracye Forgot Right....)

Jay Prewitt – "Will Belay For Food" Award

Ryan – "Show Me The Ropes" Award

Josh Prewitt – "Just Call Me Dan Harrison" Award

Josh Barrett -- "I Didn’t Break A Leg" Award

Josh Summerall – "AWOL" Award

Franklin – "I Wanna Go Home" Award

Will – "Will Work For Hooters" Award

Nick – "I Will Survive" Award

Austin Mann – "Ticked On" Award

Scott – "Yabba Dabba Do" Award

Cameron – "Robin Hood" Award

Caleb – "MAIL CALL!!!!!!!" Award

Shane – "Hark Who Goes There?" Award

Travis – "We Just Got A Letter; We Just Got A Letter…. Wonder Who It’s From" Award

Steve Elwart – "Kitchen Crew" Award

Richard Van Den Akker – "Golf Club Tech" Award

Nathan Prewitt – "CMM Golf Pro" Award

Mike Rasch – "Show Me Your Buddy" Award

Mr Ed – "Stick Em Up!" Award

Joey – "OH, WENDY!!!!!!!!" Award

Burhman Gates – "It’s A Trust Thing" Award

Ms Tracye – "Giddy Up!!!!" Award

UPCOMING EVENTS

AUGUST 25, 2007

SATURDAY (ALL DAY)

COURT OF HONOR AND BOATER SAFTY CLASS.

WE WILL START OFF AT 9:00 AM

AT MR. MIKE’S HOUSE FOR THE BOATER SAFETY CLASS.

THEN MOVE TO THE CHURCH

TO PREPARE A MEAL FOR COURT OF HONOR AT 6:30 PM

Good Fun, Good Food, And Good Friends!

That sums up the Scout Show that was held last Wednesday! Here are some pictures taken by Mrs Sherri.

Thanks goes out to all who attended and helped.

Thanks to Mr Mike for the drinks and to Mrs Sherri for the SHIPLEY'S DONUTS!!!!

Troop 7 had some AWESOME campfire cobblers (the chocolate was the nearest thing to Heaven on Earth).... There was a Ham Radio trailer, Order Of Arrow displays, Climbing Tower, Troop 638, Pack 104, Troop 76 joined together to do their MONKEY BRIDGE! I think we need to be the MONKEY TROOP don't you?

We endured the temps and the blazin sun and had a fun time doing so!

Hope to see you at the next scouting event... which is Saturday at Mr Mike's house .... Boating Safety ... this is an all day affair! After Boating Safety we will travel to church to prepare the meal for Court of Honor!

SCOUT SHOW TOMORROW

Meet 7 am at either Porter's Chapel UMC or Vicksburg Factory Outlets...

We will start construction of the monkey bridge around 7:30 am ...

PLEASE be there on time!!!!!!!

We want to finish the bridge before it gets too hot (temps tomorrow should be around 95 I am not aware of a heat index but I am sure it will be over 100)...

Be sure to pack rain gear too... there is a 40% chance of rain tomorrow!

The show will run from 10-3 so we will be there all day so bring a packed lunch or lunch money. The troop will not be providing food so you are responsible for your own breakfast, lunch, and any snacks!

See you bright and early tomorrow!!!!!

Thought For The Day

Life is a big canvas, throw all the paint on it you can!

Danny Kaye

Scout Show Saturday

Boy Scout Show Saturday

Vicskburg Factory Outlets

10:00 am - Until (anyone know a closing time I don't have that)

Meet at the church at 7 am

We will begin building the monkey bridge at 7:30 am

We need you there if at all possible to talk to prospective scouts about scouting

hand out fliers if there are any... and to build, man, and tear down monkey bridge!

See you bright and early Saturday at Porter's Chapel!

Heat Wave Tips From The American Red Cross

this is a photo of my nephew Jonathan in 140 degree heat in Iraq... he was staying cool anyway possible

Slow down. Avoid strenuous activity. If you must do strenuous activity, do it during the coolest part of the day, which is usually in the morning between 4:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.
Stay indoors as much as possible. If air conditioning is not available, stay on the lowest floor, out of the sunshine. Try to go to a public building with air conditioning each day for several hours. Remember, electric fans do not cool the air, but they do help sweat evaporate, which cools your body.
Wear lightweight, light-colored clothing. Light colors will reflect away some of the sun's energy.
Drink plenty of water regularly and often. Your body needs water to keep cool.
Drink plenty of fluids even if you do not feel thirsty.
Water is the safest liquid to drink during heat emergencies. Avoid drinks with alcohol or caffeine in them. They can make you feel good briefly, but make the heat's effects on your body worse. This is especially true about beer, which dehydrates the body.
Eat small meals and eat more often. Avoid foods that are high in protein, which increase metabolic heat.
Avoid using salt tablets unless directed to do so by a physician.

Beware Of The Heat

Twinkle Twinkle Little Falling Star!!!!

Perseid meteor shower peaks this weekend

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — Summer’s annual meteor shower promises to put on a dazzling show when it peaks this weekend — provided you’re far from city lights.
With no moon in sight to interfere with the Perseid meteor shower, skygazers can expect to spot streaking fireballs late Sunday into dawn Monday regardless of time zone. Astronomers estimate as many as 60 meteors per hour could flit across the sky at the shower’s peak.This year’s sky show comes with an added bonus: Mars will be visible as a bright red dot in the northeastern sky.“We have front-row seats this year,” said Kelly Beatty, executive editor of Sky & Telescope magazine.Last year’s Perseid shower was somewhat of a dud because the moon’s glare washed out many of the faint meteors. This weekend’s meteor shower coincides with a new moon, which means the skies will be dark and perfect for viewing meteors.Experts offer some tips to get the most out of nature’s fireworks: Since Perseid meteors can be seen from any direction in the sky, viewers should pick out a dark patch of sky free of light pollution and wait for the meteors to appear.Dim meteors appear as a momentary flash of light while the brighter ones leave a glowing streak. The number of Perseids zipping across the sky should increase steadily through the night, peaking just before sunrise. Although the peak occurs this weekend, the Perseids are visible for several nights after that.Unlike other celestial sightings that require a telescope or binoculars, the best way to watch a meteor shower is with the naked eye.The Perseids are perhaps the most beloved of all meteor showers because of their predictability. The August shower gets its name from the constellation Perseus because the meteors appear to originate there.The annual Perseid shower occurs when the Earth’s orbit crosses the path of debris thrown off by Comet Swift-Tuttle. As the cosmic junk — many the size of a grain of sand — enters the atmosphere, it burns up in a flash, appearing as “shooting stars” across the sky.In the past, the Perseid showers have produced such spectacular displays that people swamped radio stations with reports of a mysterious light in the sky.

Lessons In Living Can Often Be Found In Dying

It

is

not

death

that

a

man

should

fear,

but

he

should

fear

never

beginning

to live.

Marcus Aurelius

Hubbard Funeral Arrangements

Visitation is Friday 6-7 at Jefferson Funeral Home

Visitation is Saturday 10-11 and the Funeral is at 11 am Saturday at the City Auditorium

I saw Ceddrick today and he is holding up as well as can be expected.....

He thanks you all for your concern and prayers.......

A Thought For Election Day

"The vote is the most powerful instrument ever devised by man for breaking down injustice and destroying the terrible walls which imprison men because they are different from other men.”

LBJ

Mississippi River Nature Festival

Tara Wildlife

August 25 and 26

8:00 - 5:00 daily

$5.00 a person kids 12 and under free

$20 person river tours aboard the Sweet Olive

Reserve your time slot now for this scenic river tour

Other activities for the weekend include

outdoor photography workshops

MS Museum of Natural Science will have exhibits and guest speakers

tour 12 miles of bottomland forests

experience spectacular gatherings of many kinds of wading birds

experience Tara's Backyard Nature Garden which is home of many kinds of hummingbirds and butterflies

Vendors will be on site all weekend selling foods and other items

If you want to make a weekend out of it check out the STORK and CORK application below!

STORK AND CORK WEEKEND PACKAGE

REGISTRATION FORM

Please Print, complete and return or fax to:

6791 Eagle Lake Shore Road Vicksburg, MS 39183

(601) 279-4261 • fax: (601) 279-4227
STORK & CORK MISSISSIPPI RIVER BIRDING FESTIVALREGISTRATION FOR WEEKEND PACKAGE

Complete this form and return it to Tara with your payment prior to August 15.
Name:
___________________________ Res. Phone ____________ Bus. phone____________
Address:
_____________________________________________________________________
city & state
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zip ____________
WEEKEND PACKAGE INCLUDES:

Lodging (Fri & Sat), Continental Breakfast (Sat & Sun), Dinner (Fri & Sat),

a MS River Tour on the Sweet Olive, Birding opportunities plus various exhibits & lecture sessions.

(Vendors will be on site selling lunch Sat. & Sun.)
PER PERSON COSTS FOR WEEKEND:
Single Occupancy Rate
$258.94
SAVE BY DOUBLING UP!!!!!!!
Double Occupancy Rate
$178.69
($357.38/Couple)
___________TOTAL AMOUNT

Please indicate method of payment:

Check made payable to Tara Wildlife_________ Check #

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3-digit code_______
Click Here for a Detailed Agenda.
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Choices Count

Life is the sum of all your choices. ~Albert Camus

Choices are the hinges of destiny. ~Edwin Markham

With Sympathy

The Troop 638 Family Extends Sympathy And Love To Cedric Hubbard and CJ in the loss of their brother and uncle! I will get arrangements posted as soon as I get them! We love you guys if you need us we are here!

David L. Hubbard

David L. Hubbard died Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, at River Region Medical Center.

He was 65.

Mr. Hubbard was retired from the U.S. Army. He was a member of St. James M.B. Church No. 1.He was preceded in death by his father, Jessie Blunt.He is survived by his wife, Tommie Hubbard of Vicksburg; a daughter, Shonna Denise Morton of Vicksburg; his mother, Alice Jones Hubbard of Vicksburg; seven brothers, Anthony Hubbard of Washington, D.C., Columbus Williams of Chicago, Larry Hubbard of Memphis, Benny Hubbard of Florence and Robert Hubbard, Cedric Hubbard and Willie Gross, all of Vicksburg; four sisters, Lillian Porter, Linda Wildee and Tommie Hubbard, all of Vicksburg, and Artimease Strong of Gardena, Calif.; two grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home has charge of arrangements.

Time For School Again.....

ALL I REALLY NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN
(a guide for Global Leadership)

All I really need to know about how to live and what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sand pile at school.

These are the things I learned:

Share everything.
Play fair.
Don't hit people.
Put things back where you found them.
Clean up your own mess.
Don't take things that aren't yours.
Say you're sorry when you hurt somebody.
Wash your hands before you eat.
Flush.
Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you.
Live a balanced life - learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work every day some.
Take a nap every afternoon.

When you go out in the world, watch out for traffic, hold hands and stick together.
Be aware of wonder.

Remember the little seed in the Styrofoam cup: the roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that.
Goldfish and hamsters and white mice and even the little seed in the Styrofoam cup - they all die. So do we.
And then remember the Dick-and-Jane books and the first word you learned - the biggest word of all - LOOK.

Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation. Ecology and politics and equality and sane living. Take any one of those items and extrapolate it into sophisticated adult terms and apply it to your family life or your work or government or your world and it holds true and clear and firm. Think what a better world it would be if we all - the whole world - had cookies and milk at about 3 o'clock in the afternoon and then lay down with our blankies for a nap. Or if all governments had as a basic policy to always put things back where they found them and to clean up their own mess. And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out in the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.