The following individuals passed the bar exam.
These are the City, County and Board of Education General Election Results.
2011 ALMBS Governor
Gentlemen, one year ago to this day, I sat where the newly elected governor is sitting. I sat as I listened to former Boys State governor, George Capel, speak.. about something or other, I don’t really listen when George talks.
As George talked, my skin started to fill with goose bumps and I was beginning to realize that our journey in Boys State was about to finally begin, and soon we would be running own own state. Gentlemen your journey is about to begin.
Throughout this year, I matured, in ways that I didn’t think I needed to mature in at first….But the more and more I thought about it over this past year, being governor, as amazing as it was, was not the main reason I matured. Something else touched my heart and I learned about what it means to be an American… and what our armed servicemen and women do for this country
When I was growing up… I watched cartoon episodes of superman. I was in awe of how amazing super heroes like superman, could make such a difference. As I grew, I was told that there are no super heroes in our world. I was gravely misinformed.
Gentlemen, take a look around you and you’ll see the 3 colors a staff member’s name tag could be: white, gold, or a light blue….some of those wearing gold name tags and all of those wearing light blue name tags have served in the armed forces. Could those of you who have served for this country please stand to be recognized?
…these men have truly sacrificed more than we can ever know. They have defended our country, with pride. They are the true protectors of the American flag and all that it stands for. They are the reason that Americans will ALWAYS be free.
So super heroes are not real, huh? I don’t believe that for one moment. I look out and see gentlemen who defend my family, my friends, and myself from those who want to cause harm to my country and its citizens. They might not have super powers per say, but they have more courage, heart, and pride than I could ever hope to have.
To the gentlemen who have served in the armed forces: this past year if you have not learned anything about me at all, I at least hope you learned how much respect I have for each and every one of you.
I’d like to thank the American Legion and specifically Mr. Davis and Mr. Sluss for this amazing opportunity.
Also I would like to thank Mr. Luke Kopp, my counselor last year, who inspired me to believe that I really could be ,whoever I want to be. Luke gave me the inspiration I needed to believe in myself enough to run for governor.
Good luck boys state, the ball is in your court now.
Thank you, God bless you all.
About a month ago, Dale F. Lutman passed away in the hospital at the age of 65. He was a member of his local Methodist church and a member and past Commander of Alderton-Dawson American Legion Post No. 60.
He enjoyed Bingo nights, off-roading in his 4-wheeler, and hunting. He had two daughters, Jody McClintock and Ashleigh Lutman, one sister, Debra Dick, three grandchildren, Michael McClintock, Jr., Cole Franklin McClintock, and Jaxon McClintock, and one niece.
He was born on June 14, 1946 in Martinsburg. He’s the son of the late William Franklin and Anna Lou Etta Lopp Lutman. He graduate from Berkely Springs High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He was also a Vietnam veteran and a retired warehouseman of AT&T. Mr. Lutman had put in his time and service, went past the call of duty, and passed away in his home state.
The Legionnaire Blue Cap Award is a prestigious achievement, presented to those with years of service in the Legion. Such an honor can only be bestowed onto those in the Legion with a lifetime of dedication, leading by example, and servitude. Some things that are looked at in nomination for the award are offices held, committee appointments, and other awards.
A noble man in nomination for this award can only be addressed as William F. Lancaster, Jr. of Post No. 71. A man of the Legion with such offices as Post Adjutant, Post Delegate, District VAMC Cookout, and District Representative Civic Affairs shows how well he fits for the award. He has been going to National Conventions for 10 years and Department Conventions for 15 years. He was awarded by his post the PUFL (Paid-Up-For-Life) which serves as his dues for the Legion for the rest of his life.
Straight out of high school, William F. Lancaster, Jr. enlisted in the U.S. Navy only 3 days after completing his education in 1946. A friend to Mr. Frank Buckles, the last remaining World War 1 veteran in the United States, Mr. Lancaster has visited Mr. Buckles several times as well as house-sitting his family’s farm after he passed away while they were in Arlington National Cemetery for the ceremony. Mr. Lancaster has shown his dedication, fulfilled his obligations, and is now vying for the prestigious award of the Legionnaire Blue Cap.
The Fourth of July was traditionally celebrated as America’s birthday, but the idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the Flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. BJ Cigrand, a schoolteacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia, Wisconsin Public School, District 6, to observe June 14 (the 108th anniversary of the official adoption of The Stars and Stripes) as ‘Flag Birthday’. In numerous magazines and newspaper articles and public addresses over the following years, Cigrand continued to enthusiastically advocate the observance of June 14 as ‘Flag Birthday’, or ‘Flag Day’.
On June 14, 1889, George Balch, a kindergarten teacher in New York City, planned appropriate ceremonies for the children of his school, and his idea of observing Flag Day was later adopted by the State Board of Education of New York. On June 14, 1891, the Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia held a Flag Day celebration, and on June 14 of the following year, the New York Society of the Sons of the Revolution, celebrated Flag Day.
Following the suggestion of Colonel J Granville Leach (at the time historian of the Pennsylvania Society of the Sons of the Revolution), the Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames of America on April 25, 1893 adopted a resolution requesting the mayor of Philadelphia and all others in authority and all private citizens to display the Flag on June 14th. Leach went on to recommend that thereafter the day be known as ‘Flag Day’, and on that day, school children be assembled for appropriate exercises, with each child being given a small Flag.
Two weeks later on May 8th, the Board of Managers of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution unanimously endorsed the action of the Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames. As a result of the resolution, Dr. Edward Brooks, then Superintendent of Public Schools of Philadelphia, directed that Flag Day exercises be held on June 14, 1893 in Independence Square. School children were assembled, each carrying a small Flag, and patriotic songs were sung and addresses delivered.
In 1894, the governor of New York directed that on June 14 the Flag be displayed on all public buildings. With BJ Cigrand and Leroy Van Horn as the moving spirits, the Illinois organization, known as the American Flag Day Association, was organized for the purpose of promoting the holding of Flag Day exercises. On June 14th, 1894, under the auspices of this association, the first general public school children’s celebration of Flag Day in Chicago was held in Douglas, Garfield, Humboldt, Lincoln, and Washington Parks, with more than 300,000 children participating.
Adults, too, participated in patriotic programs. Franklin K. Lane, Secretary of the Interior, delivered a 1914 Flag Day address in which he repeated words he said the flag had spoken to him that morning: “I am what you make me; nothing more. I swing before your eyes as a bright gleam of color, a symbol of yourself.”
Inspired by these three decades of state and local celebrations, Flag Day – the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 – was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916. While Flag Day was celebrated in various communities for years after Wilson’s proclamation, it was not until August 3rd, 1949, that President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as National Flag Day.
We’ve all seen them, the iconic and commanding images of a woman clad in anything but traditional, WWII period garb, rebelling by flexing her arm in resistance to the mechanical, German army and maybe even privately to American men, as well. This celebrated image is of “Rosie the Riveterâ€, a stubborn symbol of the woman who can work to support herself, “her man†at war, and the rest of her family, too.
According to History.com, American women “entered the workforce in unprecedented numbers during World War II, as widespread male enlistment left gaping holes in the industrial labor force.â€Â From the perspective of women in the late thirties and early forties and from that of women today, perhaps the rise of the Germans served them positively. Had they not had the chance to show the men in control that they really could “do itâ€, they would likely not have been given the privilege to “do it†again. After women successfully served as a dovetail to what was previously a jagged line of industrial occupation, they marched on to join the men in America’s fight for freedom. Yes, woman served as vital contributions to our forces in the fight against Germany.
History.com explains that “some 350,000 women joined the Armed Services,†and that “the aviation industry saw the greatest increase in female workers.â€Â This was possible not only because women had verified their competence in the field of industry, but also because America’s leaders were “impressed by the British use of women in service.â€Â After proving to be sufficient members of the Army, woman marched further, for the Coast Guard and Marine Corps “soon followed suit, though in smaller numbers.â€
Today, of course, around twenty percent of the American military is made up of women, and the numbers are accelerating positively. While we may think we are done with women’s rights or even close to being done with them or, for that matter, anyone’s rights, we should probably think again.
Ben Frye, Editor
     If you’ve visited Headquarters this week, chances are you’ve met or at least seen Mrs. Sonja Adkins also known as “the Popcorn Ladyâ€. She was in charge of selling campaign materials to the candidates, and now she is in charge of putting together the packets the Citizens will receive at the end of the week. She also takes care of paperwork for Boys State, and she assists in selecting the award recipients. She is a very hardworking woman and one who whose work is invaluable to the success of Boys State.
         Mrs. Adkins has a love for Boys State that is indescribably strong. Just sitting there talking with her is enough to know her passion for this program rivals, if not surpasses, any other. She has served for twelve years at Boys State, where she has held the positions of campaign store worker and manager, and she has also helped with some of the Americanism programs.
Her first year working at Boys State was a happy accident. She was (and still is) a member of the American Legion, and her fervor for patriotism and Americanism made her stand and she was told she needed to come to Boys State to see what it is. In her first few years she not only helped run the store, but gradually took over for the previous owners when they were no longer able. Since then, she has attended every Boys State seminar since and greatly enjoys it.
One of her most memorable moments during her time working at Boys State was meeting Medal of Honor recipient Woody Williams, our evening speaker. She believes he is one man who deserves absolute respect.
Mrs. Adkins told me that in all her years of working here, she has continued to learn, and has learned more about the government and elections than she ever has before. She said it is better for us to know about the government, and involvement in government is a great teacher. To quote this amazing woman, “You don’t really ever stop learning about government.â€
These are the City, County and Board of Education election results per county.
********** (NATIONALIST) **********
GOVERNOR
DALLAS KOKOSKA. . . . . . . . . 44 23.66
SECRETARY OF STATE
(Vote For Not More Than ) 1
JACOB “Mr Gravy” SMITH . . . . . . 107 58.47
AUDITOR
(Vote For Not More Than ) 1
ALEX “A-Mac” MACDONALD . . . . . . 50 27.17
TREASURER
(Vote For Not More Than ) 1
MICHAEL FOUTS . . . . . . . . . 95 51.91
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
(Vote For Not More Than ) 1
WILLIAM G SLONAKER . . . . . . . 88 47.83
ATTORNEY GENERAL
(Vote For Not More Than ) 1
DONALD “The Waterboy” BOUCHER. . . . 77 41.40
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
(Vote For Not More Than ) 5
PHILIP WILSON
TOY REID
ZAC WILCOXEN
DAVID-MICHAEL BUCKMAN
WILL SHAFFER
********** (FEDERALIST) **********
GOVERNOR
(Vote For Not More Than ) 1
DAMIAN COOKE . . . . . . . . . 45 26.32
SECRETARY OF STATE
(Vote For Not More Than ) 1
JACK MCGEE . . . . . . . . . . 168 100.00
AUDITOR
(Vote For Not More Than ) 1
JOSH “J Watts” WATSON . . . . . . 99 58.93
TREASURER
(Vote For Not More Than ) 1
CHARLIE “Not the Hunchback” HAGEBO . . 51 29.82
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
(Vote For Not More Than ) 1
AARON “Tater Salad” WHITTAKER. . . . 71 41.28
ATTORNEY GENERAL
(Vote For Not More Than ) 1
JOEL M. WHETZEL . . . . . . . . 48 28.24
JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT
(Vote For Not More Than ) 5
AUSTIN PATTERSON
ZACH PARRUCCI
TOMMY CAIN
J.R HAMILTON
SETH BLAKE