Tuesday, November 11th. Day 315 of 2025. Just 50 Days left in year !
Happy Veterans Day. We Salute those who have, those who are and those who will protect our Freedom
1918: World War I ends when the Allies and Germany signed an armistice
1921: The Tomb of the Unknowns was dedicated at Arlington Cemetery by President Harding
1940: The Jeep made its debut
1942: The United States draft-age is lowered from 21 to 18
1949: The Bell Tower at North Carolina State University is dedicated
1952: The first video recorder was demonstrated
1957: Jerry Lee Lewis releases “Great balls of Fire”
1984: President Reagan accepts the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as a gift to the nation from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
News: Stony Point Man charged with statutory rape in Caldwell County…Man now charged with murder of child in Hudson…George Herman name Parade Grand Marshall…Hiddenite man arrested on felony larceny charge…Woman already in Alexander County Jail served additional warrants…Stony Point facing felony drug charge in Iredell County
Weather: Sunny and 45. Not as windy, some warmer temps coming
Sports: Snow in mountains postpones Cougar Soccer Round III match at AC Reynolds. They’ll try again today…AC Hoops get in some scrimmage action today with season tip-off coming Friday…Hornets lose to the Lakers…Tar Heels lose starter…Eagles win in Green Bay…Panthers pass game now third worst in NFL…Kurtz and Baldwin take Rookie honors
Happy Birthday: Fuzzy Zoeller, Stanley Tucci, Demi Moore, Calista Flockhart, Leonardo DiCaprio
Don’t crank the chainsaw while naked https://thesmokinggun.com/buster/minnesota/naked-chainsaw-697531
Word of the Day; fortitude [fawr-ti-tood] mental and emotional strength in facing difficulty, adversity, danger, or temptation. From Latin fortitūdō “strength, firmness, courage. “It was only with the greatest fortitude that the Pilgrims were able to survive their first winter in Plymouth.”
Quote of the Day: “Get off your butt and join the Marines!”… John Wayne
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