Editor, The Spotlight;
What a weekend it was in June for Freedomfest 13. The weather was sunny and perfect, the veterans came and were honored, taps played for our fallen true. Then Paul Revere rode in to warn us, followed by the defeat of the Red Coats, who were soundly routed by Our Nobel Colonial Militia who stood and held their ground, and our countryside was saved from tyranny when our signers put their pen to the Declaration of Independence, while explaining to us why. Then the Civil Air Patrol came and demonstrated “love of one’s country” when they reenacted the Doolittle Raiders decision to launch! The speakers from as far away as Texas spoke wisdom and truth, and the sheriffs of three counties came with an encouraging word.
The plays and skits were memorable and touching as the vendors served scrumptious food while the children laughed and played colonial games or took hayrides around the event.
Our host, Camp Pinnacle, was gracious and pleased, and our Lord God in Heaven was honored and worshiped.
What an American Weekend at Freedom Fest 13 Event ll, held June 20-22, at Camp Pinnacle when approximately 1,200 attended over the three-day event, all this without even a cover charge or a discouraging word.
This was made possible by the following sponsors: Hannay Reel, Roger and Sherley Hannay, Camp Pinnacle, Meadowbrook Farm, Bank of Greene County, Flach Industries, Inc., Foundation for Land and Liberty, Grace Chapel, GNH Lumber, Mt. Moriah Ministries, Our Family Harvest, Saratoga Today Newspaper, Stanton’s Feura Farm, Antiques at Baileys, Balsam Shade Farm, Len and Jyl DeGiovine, Bank of Greene County, Barry and Toni Feinman, Burns & Son 24-hour Towing, Corner Market, Dave and Janet Bowdish, Dave Goslyn, D.C. Hannay, DJ Services, Elk Signs, For God and Country, Giles Contracting, Glenmont Self Storage, Gould Erectors & Riggers, Inc., Herb and Mary Ballard, Hillmans Auto Repair inc., Morradian Hydraulics & Equipment, Inc., Norbert Quenzer Jr., Pastor Jay Francis, Persico Oil Co. Inc., Prins Insurance Agency Inc., Taylor Monument, L.J. Valente Inc., Van Auken Express Inc., Walter S. Pratt & Sons, Inc. and Westerlo Food Mart.
Thank you for your participation and sponsorship. See you next year!
Bill and Jill Tryon and the staff at Freedomfest 13
