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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Next up this Saturday Morning, Knowledge is Power, hosted by
Rob Kane of Cities Insurance Group. If you have a
question for Rob and would like it answered on an
upcoming show, email him at our Kane at CITIESIG dot
com And now Rob Kane.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
Good morning, and thank you for tuning in to City's
Insurance Group this morning. This is Lindsay Washington and Kenley
Washington here with you this morning. We wanted to take
a moment to just remind you that September is going
to be the last meeting for KSEI turning sixty five
and understating your options. That happens the first Wednesday in
(00:37):
September and is at six pm. Again, it's an educational
only meeting. He does not discuss any companies in particular,
just simply goes over how Medicare works in comparison to
your current coverages and getting your setup to pick the
best combination when you turn sixty five and get on
Medicare again, we won't have any additional meetings the rest
(00:59):
of the year. Was the last time before you know
annual enrollment period kicks off. If you'd like to get
on the rsv P list for attending and give us
a call five six three three five nine eight five four.
We're gonna go ahead and listen to the fifth grade
Flag essays again in honor of our upcoming Labor Day weekend.
And so just go ahead and enjoy the essays and
(01:21):
what the Flag means to the fifth graders. Have a
great weekend, and we will touch base with you again
here in a few weeks.
Speaker 3 (01:29):
You see, and this fly last, nastase reshots, sides sizes
(01:54):
pass we do.
Speaker 4 (01:57):
We're so godays, good morning and welcome to the show.
(02:40):
But this is Rob Kane, so happy to be here
with you today because today we get to put to
I put together for you the fifth grade what the
Flag means to me essay contest winners for the Pleasant
Valley School District. Again as a member of the Legion,
it's my honor annually to get to do this. So
these are twenty four winners and we will be able
(03:03):
to listen to them all. Such an appropriate time for
this show. So sick with me. We're going to get
right into the show right after this.
Speaker 5 (03:12):
Great turning sixty five soon. It doesn't cost anything extra
to work with a well marked agent. Let's work together
to find the right Medicare supplement plan for you. Call
Rob Kine with Cities Insurance Group in Leclair at five
sixty three three five nine zero eight five four to
talk about your Medicare supplement options. Rob Kine is a
local authorized independent agent for well Marked Blue Cross and
(03:33):
Blue Shield of Iowa. To be eligible, you must reside
in the service area of the plan. Well Marked Medicare
Supplement insurance plans are not affiliated with any government agency.
Speaker 4 (03:42):
Hi, this is Rob Kine, and I just want to
remind you it's all there in Maclair.
Speaker 5 (03:46):
You guessed it.
Speaker 6 (03:47):
Cody Road and the Cody Road Historic District honors the
namesake of the iconic William Buffalo Bill Cody, an American soldier,
bison hunter, and showman with national notoriety today. Over sixty
ructures create the Historic District in La Claire, Iowa, a
nine block stretch of US sixty seven reaching all throughout
our rivertown. Both picturesque views of the Mighty Mississippi River.
(04:10):
This district contains both residential and commercial structures filled with
some of the best eateries, boutiques, gift shops, museums, and
historical sites found in La Clare, Iowa. On your visit,
you'll find a healthy mix of old timey appeal in
the rustic downtown buildings and modern dwellings with glass fronts
and large parking lots for visitors. So yes, there's a
(04:31):
little something for everyone.
Speaker 7 (04:32):
That's right. It's all there in Leclair. We can't wait
to see you, Okay, welcome back.
Speaker 4 (04:39):
So the first essay that we're going to listen to
is actually not a pleasant Valley school district one. It's
from Virgil Grissom up from Princeton. But they also do
the essay contest, and again I was fortunate enough to
be able to record that. So Hunter Forsaw will be
our first one, and I hope you.
Speaker 7 (05:00):
Enjoy his essay.
Speaker 8 (05:02):
The American flag represents the symbol of freedom, liberty, justice, pride,
and equal rights. The American flag is important to me
because it represents the people who fought for our country
and gave us our freedom. Without these people, we wouldn't
be where we are as a country today. The American
flag means liberty and pride in our country, a country
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that gives me the right to life, liberty, and happiness.
The white on the American flag shows the difficulty soldiers
had to face the face to get the freedom we
have today. Red and white stripes on the flag shows
the great danger, courage, and bravery that was sacrificed. The
blue square, on the other hand, signifies perseverance and justice.
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The American flag is even more important to me because
it shows the peace that was created for a country.
Without the sacrifice of others, we wouldn't have the rights
and freedom we have today. This is also important because
the people who signed up to fight didn't have to
fight for a country. So this shows the soldiers loyalty
and respect for our country. The flag represents that for them.
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When I think of the American flag, I think of
the people's lives that were lost and the families and
friends that sacrifice too. These soldiers went through the things
that many of us could never imagine going through. When
I look at the flag and say the pledge of Allegiance,
it reminds me of the people who fought for fought
for us, and how important they are to our country.
This is why the American flag is important to me.
Speaker 4 (06:26):
All Right, that's a great job, hunter, Yes, remembering the
people who fought and the lives that were lost. Next up,
we're gonna take a listen to pleasant View. Brooke Robbins,
give us a listen.
Speaker 7 (06:40):
Here we go.
Speaker 9 (06:41):
What the flag means to me? What does the flag
mean to me? To me means freedom for all rights
for all people, black or white, male or female. The
flag represents bravery and freedom for our country. It represents
perseverance and bravery for not giving up and continue to
fight for independence. The color and symbols of our flag
for purpose to them. Red represents the ones who have
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fought bravely and lost their lives protecting our country. Blue
represents the cares of the people with family members or
relatives that have lost their lives in war. What represents
the graves of the people who have died bravely fighting
in wars and battles protecting us. This strives to represent
the thirteen Colonies bravely fighting in war for freedom and
independence from Great Britain so we can become our own
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country with freedom and liberty. The flag isn't just a
piece of fabrics. It means more. There's so much history
behind all the colors and symbols. The flag is a
symbol of independence and bravery, represents pride in our work
and the freedom we deserve. When I see someone's step
burn or rip a flag, it brings my spirit down
because that shows that some people don't care them. Multiple
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people have risked their lives try and protect us so
we can still keep our independents. In my opinion, the
flag is a sign as sign that shows in America
it can be free to be your own person. To me,
it shows independence for anyone and everyone. The flag is
a sign of hope that people know they can depend
on when I need of hope.
Speaker 4 (08:05):
All right, great job Brook, Now next up we go
to a bridge few elementary Kenley McGrath what the flag
means to me.
Speaker 10 (08:14):
What the flag means to me is freedom and how
my grandpa fa in the Vietnam War, he feel that
the helicopter had gunshot wounds and like her name blow
up near him, which tightened very badly. He got three
purple heart to ask Simon in the Marines and also
as a lieutenant, they would just slap the purple heart
metal right on their uniforms while they're her. He was
also part of a special group called the Forest Weeekon
where they would go up for a couple of weeks
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in a small group and have to sleep in the trees,
and they were very uncomfortable to sleep on. He sacified
sacrifice a lot to keep our country safe and free.
Speaker 11 (08:42):
The flag also means to me proud in our country.
I'm proud to be an American and I'm proud that
my grape Play and other soldiers fought for our country.
We live in a country protected by our many brief soldiers,
and this makes me feel more safe. When I see
a flag, I think of all the soldiers that gave
their lives for our country. We should all we should
also take the time to thank our veterans for the service.
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Even though my grandpa is no longer here, I thank
him for serving our country to keep you as seene,
and I'm very proud of him. And when I see
a flag, I think of his.
Speaker 7 (09:14):
All Right, nice job, Kindley.
Speaker 4 (09:15):
Yes, I'm sure your grandpa is very proud of you,
and we want to thank him for his service. Next up, folks,
we're going to listen to Hope Well School Vita Selvant.
Speaker 7 (09:28):
She's up next. Enjoy.
Speaker 12 (09:30):
The flag means a lot to me, but it mainly
shows me a picture of freedom, pride, and opportunity. It
stands as an important symbol for not just me, but
for many more. One of the things that the flag
means to me is opportunity. This is one of the
biggest things that the flag means to me for multiple reasons.
My parents immigrated from India, leaving behind their entire family, friends,
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and home. They did this mainly to be able to
build a good future for me and my sister before
we were even born. Being born in America, I've been
able to get so so many privileges that my parents
weren't able to have. In addition to opportunity, the flag
also stands to me as a symbol of freedom. It
tells me that I have the right to stand up
for myself and not let other people's views and the
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way of my hopes and dreams. It especially shows me
that I have control over my own life, that I
can believe in what I want. Many people don't have
this right, and I know that I'm lucky to have it. Lastly,
when I look at the flag, I truly feel a
sense of appreciation. I am grateful for all of the
people who fought for freedom and rights. Without them, my
family and I would probably not be here today. I
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believe that it is important to celebrate veterans for this reason.
In conclusion, that is what the flag represents in my heart.
It is a symbol of opportunity, freedom and appreciation in
my eyes. So after you have heard this essay, I
hope you think about what the flag means to you.
Speaker 7 (10:51):
Yeah, great job, Veda.
Speaker 4 (10:52):
It country certainly is a place for opportunity. And next
up we're going to listen to Case and Echoes. He's
from Forrest Grow and let's listen to.
Speaker 13 (11:04):
His I say to me, the flag means perseverance, making
change in equality. The flag means perseverance. Perseverance means to
keep trying even when there are many challenges. My dad's
family was tricked into coming to America. After that, Americans
enslaved my ancestors and they became property. My mom's family
came to America for a new start. After coming, they
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had to not give up when they spoke no English,
lived in box guards, and had little to no money. However,
my ancestry is persevered. The flag means change makers. Change
makers refers to people in the world who make a change.
A change maker can be someone in the military. Some
change makers that are important to my family are Harriet
Tubman and Martin Luther King Jr. Harriet Tubman made change
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by helping black folks get out of slavery. That is
probably the most brave thing of black woman has ever done.
Martin Luther King Junior helped us band together. He wanted
to make change so that if you could be a
black person and as equal as a white person. The
flag means equality to me. Equality means everyone is viewed equally.
My dad's family thought it was important when we gain
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their rights and became equal to everyone. The flag shows
freedom and equality for everyone. It disappoints me that in
times in America, people like me were not viewed equally
to a white man or woman just because I look
like what I look like. What makes me proud to
be American is to see my dad's ancestors hard work,
come to fruition and to be able to earn our
freedom and rights. What makes me proud to be American
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is to see my mom's family, a family of recent immigrants,
be able to work hard and live an amazing life.
Speaker 4 (12:39):
Okay, great job, CASEI I like your reference to perseverance
and equality. Again, that's kind of what this country's all about. Next, up.
We're going to go to Cody Elementary's Winner Essay Winner,
and that's Victor Duncan. Let's go ahead and.
Speaker 7 (12:55):
Give a listen.
Speaker 14 (12:56):
What the flag means to me. The American flag is
a symbol for our country, a symbol that brings pride
for the colors, red, white, and blue, brings joy for
the safety and freedom. The flag is a symbol that
brings us all together, one nation under God. When we
assite our pledge of allegiance to our flag, we are
reminded that we are invisible and unstoppable. Everyone has a
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country to make a job to make our country great,
and that is one of the reasons we can count
on each other. When I look at our flag, a
Russia pride flies through my body. It is not just
the flag that represents the fifty states in our country.
Is the brave souls that stood up to make those
states free. I am proud of the soldiers that fight
in the wars to leave with the outcome of victory.
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The firemen, policemen, doctors, and nurses that never break down
in tragic times like nine to eleven when they are
most needed. I also feel a wave of joy because
the flag reminds me of our brave men and women
that fight together with perseverance through all obstacles. When Pearl
Harbor was unexpectedly attacked, we fought back together. Americans are
linked in a chain on God's shoulders. Brings me great
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joy to know that I am part of this chain
that is represented by the American flag. Early settlers risk
their lives in search of freedom. It is because of
their bravery heart and willingness to die that we now
have a free country that stands out above all. This
is why the flag represents freedom, and it is important
to have a daily symbol to remind us of the
gift of freedom that we have now. Our American flag
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is a symbolm we American share, and just looking at
it brings feelings of pride, joy, and thankfulness for the
freedom we have. The colors, stars, and stripes all tell
the story of how our nation began. When we realize
our feelings of pride, joy and freedom, we will appreciate
our flag and we will be unstoppable.
Speaker 7 (14:44):
Great job, Victor.
Speaker 4 (14:45):
I love how you talk about the pride in the red,
white and blue and how we are unstoppable. Next up, folks,
before we get to our wedding essay. I just want
to share with you. I was able to record one
of the times that the the kids did the pledge allegiance,
So I hope you enjoy it, okay, I hope you
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enjoyed that. Now Again, when I attend these events, it's
very heartwarming when the kids do the pledge, or they
sing a song, or the different things that they do.
So I'm gonna go ahead and play for you. My
country is of the that a group of the kids
were singing.
Speaker 7 (15:44):
I hope you enjoy it, Okay.
Speaker 4 (16:15):
I hope you enjoyed that as much as I do. Again,
it's very heartwarming when I go to these different events
that we put on assemblies, if you will, and get
to hear these kids praising the flag, learning how to
respect the flag. We do do an educational program for
them and it really is a heartwarming event. So next
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up our last essay, our overall winner for the Pleasant
Valley Area or the Peasant Valley Elementary Schools is Lily Ellege.
Speaker 7 (16:49):
Listen to her.
Speaker 4 (16:50):
She talks a bit about sacrifice and again, congratulations to
her as the overall winner for the Pleasant Valley School
Elementary school district.
Speaker 15 (17:01):
What the flag means to me by Lilielis, sacrifice. Sacrifice
is the most defining trait that comes to my mind
when I observe the American flag. Whether it's waving through
the breeze like hair and the wind, or proudly worn
on the shoulder of an officer, it reminds me of
the lives lost and the tears shared by countless families.
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Many people will ride about how the flag represents freedom,
and I don't disagree, but freedom is a luxury that
wouldn't exist without personal sacrifice or people laying down their
lives for one another. This is extremely important to me,
especially since my uncle laid down his life on April
twenty nine of twenty twenty two as a deputy sheriff
for the Knox County Police Department. He made the ultimate
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sacrifice to protect the town from a criminal. Since then,
my view of the world changed along my perspective of
the flag. Previously I saw simple stars and stripes, but
now I see the sacrifice of all the soldiers, for
responders and veterans who gave their lives to keep us safe.
Having experienced heartfelt loss in my own life, I feel
like I can connect with all the fallen soldiers and
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their families. Now when I look at the red, white,
and blue, I see all the lives lost, including my
uncle Nix, and the freedom we enjoy as a result.
This truly is the ultimate sacrifice, and in this we
need to remember to not take it for granted and
be grateful to all of the soldiers, veterans, and first
responders who put their life on the line every single day.
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The next time you look upon the flag, I hope
you're reminded of these words. Greater love has no one
than this, to lay it on one's life for one's friends.
John fifteen thirteen.
Speaker 4 (18:39):
Okay, great John, Lily, Yes, it is about sacrifice, and truly,
so many have sacrifice so that we can honor the
flag because of their sacrifices and the freedoms that we share.
One other thing I do want to share with you
is that again, it's our honor as the American Legion
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Posts to be able to hold this contest, and we've
been doing it for a number of years. And I
filled in for Bob Brockhouse, who took over for his
brother who had done it for many years. And Bob
had some health issues lately, so I've been able to
do this and record it, and again it's been my
honor to do that, and I certainly enjoy each of
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the ones that we attend. We're going to close out
this segment with a guitar solo which was a little
unique and it was done by Ronick Epping. I'm going
to let you play that. But if there's anyone out
there listening that would have an interest in joining the Leclear.
Speaker 7 (19:43):
Legion, get a hold of me. My name is Rob.
Speaker 4 (19:45):
Kine five six three five nine eight five four.
Speaker 7 (19:49):
We love to have.
Speaker 4 (19:50):
Additional folks, even if this one event throughout the year
is the one that you participate in. Every little bit
of participation in community service is a appreciate it and
a big thank you to all our veterans out there
for all that they have done, and again our active
duty folks for all that they are currently doing. Again,
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We're going to go ahead and close out with this
guitar solo, and I hope you enjoy it.
Speaker 7 (21:01):
I am.
Speaker 16 (21:21):
Okay again, thanks so much for that, and I hope
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you folks have enjoy the show.
Speaker 4 (22:00):
Again. Each year brings me great pride to go out
and present all the winners of the Pleasant Valley Schools
their awards. Ninety three percent of all fifth graders in
the Pleasant Valley School District submitted essays on what the
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flag means to me? And again, folks, these are the winners.
Congratulate them. They did a great job.
Speaker 8 (22:27):
Again.
Speaker 4 (22:27):
If you want to become a member of the Agent,
get a hold of me. Trob Kine five six three
three five nine to eight five four. Have a wonderful weekend,
and thanks so much for joining us.
Speaker 5 (22:41):
Turning sixty five soon. It doesn't cost anything extra to
work with a well marked agent. Let's work together to
find the right Medicare supplement plan for you. Call Rob
Kine with Cities Insurance Group in Leclair at five sixty
three three five nine zero eight five four to talk
about your Medicare supplement options. Rob Kaine is a local
authorized independent ADIA for will marked Blue Cross and Blue
(23:01):
Shield of Iowa. To be eligible, you must reside in
the service area of the plan. Well Marked Medicare Supplement
insurance plans are not affiliated with any government agency.
Speaker 4 (23:13):
Hi, this is Rob Kane, and I just want to
remind you it's all there in Leclair.
Speaker 17 (23:18):
It's been over a decade strong for one of television's
most popular history loving partnerships. American Pickers may be the
hit show on the History Channel, but antique archaeology holds
a special place in the hearts of Leclair locals, including
show host Mike Wolfe. For him, the most beautiful aspects
of picking are usually the least attractive. We're talking dirty fingernails,
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rust covered metal, and even those tough negotiations with strong
willed owners and collectors. All these bits and pieces work
together to create this everlasting story of how closely tied
are present is to history's past.
Speaker 7 (23:53):
That's right, It's all there in Leclair.
Speaker 4 (23:55):
We can't wait to see you.
Speaker 1 (23:58):
Thank you for listening to this week's edition of Knowledge
Is Power with your host Rob Kine. If you have
a question for Rob and would like it answered on
an upcoming show, email him at r Kane at citiesig
dot com. Please tune in again next Saturday morning.
Next up this Saturday Morning, Knowledge is Power, hosted by
Rob Kane of Cities Insurance Group. If you have a
question for Rob and would like it answered on an
upcoming show, email him at our Kane at CITIESIG dot
com And now Rob Kane.
Speaker 2 (00:17):
Good morning, and thank you for tuning in to City's
Insurance Group this morning. This is Lindsay Washington and Kenley
Washington here with you this morning. We wanted to take
a moment to just remind you that September is going
to be the last meeting for KSEI turning sixty five
and understating your options. That happens the first Wednesday in
(00:37):
September and is at six pm. Again, it's an educational
only meeting. He does not discuss any companies in particular,
just simply goes over how Medicare works in comparison to
your current coverages and getting your setup to pick the
best combination when you turn sixty five and get on
Medicare again, we won't have any additional meetings the rest
(00:59):
of the year. Was the last time before you know
annual enrollment period kicks off. If you'd like to get
on the rsv P list for attending and give us
a call five six three three five nine eight five four.
We're gonna go ahead and listen to the fifth grade
Flag essays again in honor of our upcoming Labor Day weekend.
And so just go ahead and enjoy the essays and
(01:21):
what the Flag means to the fifth graders. Have a
great weekend, and we will touch base with you again
here in a few weeks.
Speaker 3 (01:29):
You see, and this fly last, nastase reshots, sides sizes
(01:54):
pass we do.
Speaker 4 (01:57):
We're so godays, good morning and welcome to the show.
(02:40):
But this is Rob Kane, so happy to be here
with you today because today we get to put to
I put together for you the fifth grade what the
Flag means to me essay contest winners for the Pleasant
Valley School District. Again as a member of the Legion,
it's my honor annually to get to do this. So
these are twenty four winners and we will be able
(03:03):
to listen to them all. Such an appropriate time for
this show. So sick with me. We're going to get
right into the show right after this.
Speaker 5 (03:12):
Great turning sixty five soon. It doesn't cost anything extra
to work with a well marked agent. Let's work together
to find the right Medicare supplement plan for you. Call
Rob Kine with Cities Insurance Group in Leclair at five
sixty three three five nine zero eight five four to
talk about your Medicare supplement options. Rob Kine is a
local authorized independent agent for well Marked Blue Cross and
(03:33):
Blue Shield of Iowa. To be eligible, you must reside
in the service area of the plan. Well Marked Medicare
Supplement insurance plans are not affiliated with any government agency.
Speaker 4 (03:42):
Hi, this is Rob Kine, and I just want to
remind you it's all there in Maclair.
Speaker 5 (03:46):
You guessed it.
Speaker 6 (03:47):
Cody Road and the Cody Road Historic District honors the
namesake of the iconic William Buffalo Bill Cody, an American soldier,
bison hunter, and showman with national notoriety today. Over sixty
ructures create the Historic District in La Claire, Iowa, a
nine block stretch of US sixty seven reaching all throughout
our rivertown. Both picturesque views of the Mighty Mississippi River.
(04:10):
This district contains both residential and commercial structures filled with
some of the best eateries, boutiques, gift shops, museums, and
historical sites found in La Clare, Iowa. On your visit,
you'll find a healthy mix of old timey appeal in
the rustic downtown buildings and modern dwellings with glass fronts
and large parking lots for visitors. So yes, there's a
(04:31):
little something for everyone.
Speaker 7 (04:32):
That's right. It's all there in Leclair. We can't wait
to see you, Okay, welcome back.
Speaker 4 (04:39):
So the first essay that we're going to listen to
is actually not a pleasant Valley school district one. It's
from Virgil Grissom up from Princeton. But they also do
the essay contest, and again I was fortunate enough to
be able to record that. So Hunter Forsaw will be
our first one, and I hope you.
Speaker 7 (05:00):
Enjoy his essay.
Speaker 8 (05:02):
The American flag represents the symbol of freedom, liberty, justice, pride,
and equal rights. The American flag is important to me
because it represents the people who fought for our country
and gave us our freedom. Without these people, we wouldn't
be where we are as a country today. The American
flag means liberty and pride in our country, a country
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that gives me the right to life, liberty, and happiness.
The white on the American flag shows the difficulty soldiers
had to face the face to get the freedom we
have today. Red and white stripes on the flag shows
the great danger, courage, and bravery that was sacrificed. The
blue square, on the other hand, signifies perseverance and justice.
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The American flag is even more important to me because
it shows the peace that was created for a country.
Without the sacrifice of others, we wouldn't have the rights
and freedom we have today. This is also important because
the people who signed up to fight didn't have to
fight for a country. So this shows the soldiers loyalty
and respect for our country. The flag represents that for them.
(06:04):
When I think of the American flag, I think of
the people's lives that were lost and the families and
friends that sacrifice too. These soldiers went through the things
that many of us could never imagine going through. When
I look at the flag and say the pledge of Allegiance,
it reminds me of the people who fought for fought
for us, and how important they are to our country.
This is why the American flag is important to me.
Speaker 4 (06:26):
All Right, that's a great job, hunter, Yes, remembering the
people who fought and the lives that were lost. Next up,
we're gonna take a listen to pleasant View. Brooke Robbins,
give us a listen.
Speaker 7 (06:40):
Here we go.
Speaker 9 (06:41):
What the flag means to me? What does the flag
mean to me? To me means freedom for all rights
for all people, black or white, male or female. The
flag represents bravery and freedom for our country. It represents
perseverance and bravery for not giving up and continue to
fight for independence. The color and symbols of our flag
for purpose to them. Red represents the ones who have
(07:03):
fought bravely and lost their lives protecting our country. Blue
represents the cares of the people with family members or
relatives that have lost their lives in war. What represents
the graves of the people who have died bravely fighting
in wars and battles protecting us. This strives to represent
the thirteen Colonies bravely fighting in war for freedom and
independence from Great Britain so we can become our own
(07:25):
country with freedom and liberty. The flag isn't just a
piece of fabrics. It means more. There's so much history
behind all the colors and symbols. The flag is a
symbol of independence and bravery, represents pride in our work
and the freedom we deserve. When I see someone's step
burn or rip a flag, it brings my spirit down
because that shows that some people don't care them. Multiple
(07:46):
people have risked their lives try and protect us so
we can still keep our independents. In my opinion, the
flag is a sign as sign that shows in America
it can be free to be your own person. To me,
it shows independence for anyone and everyone. The flag is
a sign of hope that people know they can depend
on when I need of hope.
Speaker 4 (08:05):
All right, great job Brook, Now next up we go
to a bridge few elementary Kenley McGrath what the flag
means to me.
Speaker 10 (08:14):
What the flag means to me is freedom and how
my grandpa fa in the Vietnam War, he feel that
the helicopter had gunshot wounds and like her name blow
up near him, which tightened very badly. He got three
purple heart to ask Simon in the Marines and also
as a lieutenant, they would just slap the purple heart
metal right on their uniforms while they're her. He was
also part of a special group called the Forest Weeekon
where they would go up for a couple of weeks
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in a small group and have to sleep in the trees,
and they were very uncomfortable to sleep on. He sacified
sacrifice a lot to keep our country safe and free.
Speaker 11 (08:42):
The flag also means to me proud in our country.
I'm proud to be an American and I'm proud that
my grape Play and other soldiers fought for our country.
We live in a country protected by our many brief soldiers,
and this makes me feel more safe. When I see
a flag, I think of all the soldiers that gave
their lives for our country. We should all we should
also take the time to thank our veterans for the service.
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Even though my grandpa is no longer here, I thank
him for serving our country to keep you as seene,
and I'm very proud of him. And when I see
a flag, I think of his.
Speaker 7 (09:14):
All Right, nice job, Kindley.
Speaker 4 (09:15):
Yes, I'm sure your grandpa is very proud of you,
and we want to thank him for his service. Next up, folks,
we're going to listen to Hope Well School Vita Selvant.
Speaker 7 (09:28):
She's up next. Enjoy.
Speaker 12 (09:30):
The flag means a lot to me, but it mainly
shows me a picture of freedom, pride, and opportunity. It
stands as an important symbol for not just me, but
for many more. One of the things that the flag
means to me is opportunity. This is one of the
biggest things that the flag means to me for multiple reasons.
My parents immigrated from India, leaving behind their entire family, friends,
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and home. They did this mainly to be able to
build a good future for me and my sister before
we were even born. Being born in America, I've been
able to get so so many privileges that my parents
weren't able to have. In addition to opportunity, the flag
also stands to me as a symbol of freedom. It
tells me that I have the right to stand up
for myself and not let other people's views and the
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way of my hopes and dreams. It especially shows me
that I have control over my own life, that I
can believe in what I want. Many people don't have
this right, and I know that I'm lucky to have it. Lastly,
when I look at the flag, I truly feel a
sense of appreciation. I am grateful for all of the
people who fought for freedom and rights. Without them, my
family and I would probably not be here today. I
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believe that it is important to celebrate veterans for this reason.
In conclusion, that is what the flag represents in my heart.
It is a symbol of opportunity, freedom and appreciation in
my eyes. So after you have heard this essay, I
hope you think about what the flag means to you.
Speaker 7 (10:51):
Yeah, great job, Veda.
Speaker 4 (10:52):
It country certainly is a place for opportunity. And next
up we're going to listen to Case and Echoes. He's
from Forrest Grow and let's listen to.
Speaker 13 (11:04):
His I say to me, the flag means perseverance, making
change in equality. The flag means perseverance. Perseverance means to
keep trying even when there are many challenges. My dad's
family was tricked into coming to America. After that, Americans
enslaved my ancestors and they became property. My mom's family
came to America for a new start. After coming, they
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had to not give up when they spoke no English,
lived in box guards, and had little to no money. However,
my ancestry is persevered. The flag means change makers. Change
makers refers to people in the world who make a change.
A change maker can be someone in the military. Some
change makers that are important to my family are Harriet
Tubman and Martin Luther King Jr. Harriet Tubman made change
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by helping black folks get out of slavery. That is
probably the most brave thing of black woman has ever done.
Martin Luther King Junior helped us band together. He wanted
to make change so that if you could be a
black person and as equal as a white person. The
flag means equality to me. Equality means everyone is viewed equally.
My dad's family thought it was important when we gain
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their rights and became equal to everyone. The flag shows
freedom and equality for everyone. It disappoints me that in
times in America, people like me were not viewed equally
to a white man or woman just because I look
like what I look like. What makes me proud to
be American is to see my dad's ancestors hard work,
come to fruition and to be able to earn our
freedom and rights. What makes me proud to be American
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is to see my mom's family, a family of recent immigrants,
be able to work hard and live an amazing life.
Speaker 4 (12:39):
Okay, great job, CASEI I like your reference to perseverance
and equality. Again, that's kind of what this country's all about. Next, up.
We're going to go to Cody Elementary's Winner Essay Winner,
and that's Victor Duncan. Let's go ahead and.
Speaker 7 (12:55):
Give a listen.
Speaker 14 (12:56):
What the flag means to me. The American flag is
a symbol for our country, a symbol that brings pride
for the colors, red, white, and blue, brings joy for
the safety and freedom. The flag is a symbol that
brings us all together, one nation under God. When we
assite our pledge of allegiance to our flag, we are
reminded that we are invisible and unstoppable. Everyone has a
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country to make a job to make our country great,
and that is one of the reasons we can count
on each other. When I look at our flag, a
Russia pride flies through my body. It is not just
the flag that represents the fifty states in our country.
Is the brave souls that stood up to make those
states free. I am proud of the soldiers that fight
in the wars to leave with the outcome of victory.
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The firemen, policemen, doctors, and nurses that never break down
in tragic times like nine to eleven when they are
most needed. I also feel a wave of joy because
the flag reminds me of our brave men and women
that fight together with perseverance through all obstacles. When Pearl
Harbor was unexpectedly attacked, we fought back together. Americans are
linked in a chain on God's shoulders. Brings me great
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joy to know that I am part of this chain
that is represented by the American flag. Early settlers risk
their lives in search of freedom. It is because of
their bravery heart and willingness to die that we now
have a free country that stands out above all. This
is why the flag represents freedom, and it is important
to have a daily symbol to remind us of the
gift of freedom that we have now. Our American flag
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is a symbolm we American share, and just looking at
it brings feelings of pride, joy, and thankfulness for the
freedom we have. The colors, stars, and stripes all tell
the story of how our nation began. When we realize
our feelings of pride, joy and freedom, we will appreciate
our flag and we will be unstoppable.
Speaker 7 (14:44):
Great job, Victor.
Speaker 4 (14:45):
I love how you talk about the pride in the red,
white and blue and how we are unstoppable. Next up, folks,
before we get to our wedding essay. I just want
to share with you. I was able to record one
of the times that the the kids did the pledge allegiance,
So I hope you enjoy it, okay, I hope you
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enjoyed that. Now Again, when I attend these events, it's
very heartwarming when the kids do the pledge, or they
sing a song, or the different things that they do.
So I'm gonna go ahead and play for you. My
country is of the that a group of the kids
were singing.
Speaker 7 (15:44):
I hope you enjoy it, Okay.
Speaker 4 (16:15):
I hope you enjoyed that as much as I do. Again,
it's very heartwarming when I go to these different events
that we put on assemblies, if you will, and get
to hear these kids praising the flag, learning how to
respect the flag. We do do an educational program for
them and it really is a heartwarming event. So next
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up our last essay, our overall winner for the Pleasant
Valley Area or the Peasant Valley Elementary Schools is Lily Ellege.
Speaker 7 (16:49):
Listen to her.
Speaker 4 (16:50):
She talks a bit about sacrifice and again, congratulations to
her as the overall winner for the Pleasant Valley School
Elementary school district.
Speaker 15 (17:01):
What the flag means to me by Lilielis, sacrifice. Sacrifice
is the most defining trait that comes to my mind
when I observe the American flag. Whether it's waving through
the breeze like hair and the wind, or proudly worn
on the shoulder of an officer, it reminds me of
the lives lost and the tears shared by countless families.
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Many people will ride about how the flag represents freedom,
and I don't disagree, but freedom is a luxury that
wouldn't exist without personal sacrifice or people laying down their
lives for one another. This is extremely important to me,
especially since my uncle laid down his life on April
twenty nine of twenty twenty two as a deputy sheriff
for the Knox County Police Department. He made the ultimate
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sacrifice to protect the town from a criminal. Since then,
my view of the world changed along my perspective of
the flag. Previously I saw simple stars and stripes, but
now I see the sacrifice of all the soldiers, for
responders and veterans who gave their lives to keep us safe.
Having experienced heartfelt loss in my own life, I feel
like I can connect with all the fallen soldiers and
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their families. Now when I look at the red, white,
and blue, I see all the lives lost, including my
uncle Nix, and the freedom we enjoy as a result.
This truly is the ultimate sacrifice, and in this we
need to remember to not take it for granted and
be grateful to all of the soldiers, veterans, and first
responders who put their life on the line every single day.
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The next time you look upon the flag, I hope
you're reminded of these words. Greater love has no one
than this, to lay it on one's life for one's friends.
John fifteen thirteen.
Speaker 4 (18:39):
Okay, great John, Lily, Yes, it is about sacrifice, and truly,
so many have sacrifice so that we can honor the
flag because of their sacrifices and the freedoms that we share.
One other thing I do want to share with you
is that again, it's our honor as the American Legion
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Posts to be able to hold this contest, and we've
been doing it for a number of years. And I
filled in for Bob Brockhouse, who took over for his
brother who had done it for many years. And Bob
had some health issues lately, so I've been able to
do this and record it, and again it's been my
honor to do that, and I certainly enjoy each of
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the ones that we attend. We're going to close out
this segment with a guitar solo which was a little
unique and it was done by Ronick Epping. I'm going
to let you play that. But if there's anyone out
there listening that would have an interest in joining the Leclear.
Speaker 7 (19:43):
Legion, get a hold of me. My name is Rob.
Speaker 4 (19:45):
Kine five six three five nine eight five four.
Speaker 7 (19:49):
We love to have.
Speaker 4 (19:50):
Additional folks, even if this one event throughout the year
is the one that you participate in. Every little bit
of participation in community service is a appreciate it and
a big thank you to all our veterans out there
for all that they have done, and again our active
duty folks for all that they are currently doing. Again,
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We're going to go ahead and close out with this
guitar solo, and I hope you enjoy it.
Speaker 7 (21:01):
I am.
Speaker 16 (21:21):
Okay again, thanks so much for that, and I hope
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you folks have enjoy the show.
Speaker 4 (22:00):
Again. Each year brings me great pride to go out
and present all the winners of the Pleasant Valley Schools
their awards. Ninety three percent of all fifth graders in
the Pleasant Valley School District submitted essays on what the
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flag means to me? And again, folks, these are the winners.
Congratulate them. They did a great job.
Speaker 8 (22:27):
Again.
Speaker 4 (22:27):
If you want to become a member of the Agent,
get a hold of me. Trob Kine five six three
three five nine to eight five four. Have a wonderful weekend,
and thanks so much for joining us.
Speaker 5 (22:41):
Turning sixty five soon. It doesn't cost anything extra to
work with a well marked agent. Let's work together to
find the right Medicare supplement plan for you. Call Rob
Kine with Cities Insurance Group in Leclair at five sixty
three three five nine zero eight five four to talk
about your Medicare supplement options. Rob Kaine is a local
authorized independent ADIA for will marked Blue Cross and Blue
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Shield of Iowa. To be eligible, you must reside in
the service area of the plan. Well Marked Medicare Supplement
insurance plans are not affiliated with any government agency.
Speaker 4 (23:13):
Hi, this is Rob Kane, and I just want to
remind you it's all there in Leclair.
Speaker 17 (23:18):
It's been over a decade strong for one of television's
most popular history loving partnerships. American Pickers may be the
hit show on the History Channel, but antique archaeology holds
a special place in the hearts of Leclair locals, including
show host Mike Wolfe. For him, the most beautiful aspects
of picking are usually the least attractive. We're talking dirty fingernails,
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rust covered metal, and even those tough negotiations with strong
willed owners and collectors. All these bits and pieces work
together to create this everlasting story of how closely tied
are present is to history's past.
Speaker 7 (23:53):
That's right, It's all there in Leclair.
Speaker 4 (23:55):
We can't wait to see you.
Speaker 1 (23:58):
Thank you for listening to this week's edition of Knowledge
Is Power with your host Rob Kine. If you have
a question for Rob and would like it answered on
an upcoming show, email him at r Kane at citiesig
dot com. Please tune in again next Saturday morning.
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