University of Tennessee Band - Pride of the Southland

University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee

The "Pride of the Southland" Band gathers to form the "Power T" for the Vols to run through before a Satyrday afternoon game at Neyland Stadium.

Photo: Donna Calonge in 1995

unused, from 2010

(The Word Saturday is spelled wrong on the card)

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The Pride of the Southland Marching Band has been performing at halftime for over one hundred years, but has existed since 1869 when it was founded as part of the Military Department.

It was not until 1961 that Tennessee native W. J. Julian was hired as an associate professor and director of the UT bands. Some of the many traditions established under his direction are the pregame formations.

The Pride's famous pregame show was designed by Julian with exclusive musical arrangements by Warren Clark and Barry McDonald. This six minute and forty-five second show has remained largely unchanged since the 1960s. It begins with a "Tennessee Waltz" variation in common time, followed by, starting in the 2007 season, a march version of "Tennessee River", then the "Alma Mater March". The band forms the traditional floating "U" and "T" and marches this across the majority of the field accompanied by "Rocky Top". The pregame show continues to build in excitement as the "Power T" is formed and all the Vols fans are asked to join in the Volunteer Wave and the crowd spells out "V-O-L-S" and chant "Go Vols Go!" Then the Pride of the Southland's Drum Major runs through the middle of this formation. The band then marches across the field until it reaches the opposite end zone. At this point, "Stars and Stripes Forever" is played and the band forms a large "USA" to the visiting sideline, then inverts the form to face the front sideline.

Pregame reaches its most thrilling point with the "Opening of the T" where the football team runs through a block T on to the field and to their sideline. This is one of the most photographed moments in college football and one of the greatest traditions of the "Pride", Tennessee football, and the University of Tennessee.
Although the T formation is used almost exclusively at Tennessee home games in Neyland Stadium, it has been done at other venues, most notably at the 1986 and 1991 Sugar Bowl.

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Here they are running into the 'Power T'

University of Tennessee

The Big Orange make their way onto Neyland Stadium through the famous Power "T".

Photo by Ryan & Shelly Calonge in 2005

Mascots of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics

Miga - A mythical sea bear, part orca and part kermode bear.



Quatchi - A sasquatch. He comes from the mysterious forests of Canada and dreams of being a hockey goalie.






Sumi - An animal guardian spirit with the wings of the Thunderbird and legs of a black bear who wears a hat of an orca whale. He lives in the mountains of British Columbia.


all three postcards are unused, the stamps are pre-paid and printed on the backs of the cards

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The mascots for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games were introduced on November 27, 2007.

Miga and Quatchi are mascots for the Olympic Games, while Sumi is the mascot for the Paralympic Games

Adventureland in Iowa, Reverse Image Postcards

Adventureland Des Moines, Iowa - unused

I have two of these cards in REVERSE image! - this one is a little larger with more background. notice the girl is on the right...look at the other card, she is on the left, also the boy in the front is looking in the opposite direction.

How to Make a Sock Monkey

Sock Monkey Makings

You can make this monkey from one pair of white heavy cotton worksocks. One sock becomes the head, body and legs, and the other becomes arms, tail, muzzle and ears. The eyes are buttons and the mouth is red stitching. Follow directions given in the sketches. After stuffing the body, fill the arms and tail. Sew these together, then connect muzzle and ears to body and head. Make some cute little cloths, and dress!

1. Turn one sock inside out.
2. Stitch along dotted lines.
3. Cut legs apart.
4. Remove 2 inches of stitching at this point.
5. Turn right side out.
6. Stuff head and tie.
7. Stuff body and legs.
8. Finally, resew stitching.

Ears: Cut and fold squares, connect corners and stitch.

postmarked in 2009 with a 44 cent purple heart stamp

Hologram 3-D Laser Cut postcard!

Antiquarian Holographica

The LASER: 50 Years in the Arts & Sciences 1960-2010

A Hologtram commemorative from Antiquarian Holographica
visit: holoworld . com

Frank DeFreitas Holography
Antiquarian Holographica Collection
815 West Allen Street
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18102
USA

Antiquarian Holographica is about the collection, appreciation, and scholarly study of late - 20th century printed ephemera as it relates to holography. As such, it celebrates the scientific, artistic, social and cultural history of this Nobel prize-winning field.

This postcard commemorates the 50th anniversary of the invention of the LASER.

postmarked in 2010 with a 28 cent stamp

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This postcard was sent to me from an unknown person from my postcard blog.

Whoever it was I say Thank you! The hologram of King Tutankhamun in the center is so vivid I want to put my hand behind the card and grab the image to pick it up! If you go to the website on the card you can buy these 3-D laser hologram postcards.

(The actual image goes from gold to green and then to red.)

Run with the Big Dogs!

You Can't Run with the Big Dogs
If you Pee like a Puppy!

Designed by John Hinde Curteich, Inc.

unused, from 2009

Aloma Baptist Church and Game Day

This Sunday is
GAME DAY
at Aloma

Wear your team colors!

2010 is the Year of Connect at Aloma! Our Game Day is all about connecting people:
to God
to each other
to His church

Wear your favorite team colors and be ready to get in the game for the Year of Connect.

See you there! GO TEAM!

Pastor Anthony

postmarked in 2010 with a machine stamp

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This is a postcard I received from my church. We did this last year too for Super Bowl Sunday. There were beach balls being passed around, we did the wave, and everything was so much fun! A word about Pastor Anthony George, he is not your typical preacher. He is so anointed from God that even the teenagers love him! You never know what he is going to say next, or what is going to get him on a rant. If you live in Central Florida and looking for something to do on Sunday morning, check out Aloma Baptist Church.

Aloma Baptist Church
1815 State Road 436
Winter Park, Fl 32792
407-671-6851

Flamingos

Florida Flamingo

unused, bought in 2009

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Every flamingo does not nest every year. When they do nest, they typically lay one large, white egg. The nest is built of mud, small stones, and feathers on the ground and is in the shape of a volcano. Mounds can be as high as 30 cm (12 in.). It can take a pair of flamingos up to six weeks to build their nest. Both parents will take turns incubating the egg for 26 to 31 days.
Newly hatched chicks have gray or white down feathers and a straight red bill. In these large colonies, parents can recognize their own chicks by their vocalizations (voice).

What do nestling flamingos eat?

Parent flamingos do not regurgitate food for their young the way most birds do. They feed their nestling a liquid substance called 'crop milk', a secretion of the upper digestive tract stimulated by the hormone prolactin. Crop milk is dark red in color and very high in fat and protein and is produced by both male and female birds.

Florida

Flamingos are social creatures, often living and breeding in large colonies.
Their most distinctive features are long legs and pink color.

This 'postcard Factory' postcard is postmarked in 2008 with a 42 cent 'heart' stamp

Caribbean Culture and Tropical Fruit Salad Recipe

Caribbean Culture
You are sure to find some of the most interesting cultural aspects of the Caribbean. From dancing Mocko Jumbies at cultural events to the sounds of the steel pan being played throughout the Caribbean by local musicians.

There is also a recipe on the back for

Tropical Fruit Salad
Serves 6 to 8

2 ripe bananas, peeled & cut into rounds,
2 ripe mangoes, peeled, seeded & cubed,
3 slices fresh pineapple, peeled & cubed,
1 pink grapefruit, peeled, seeded & Segmented,
1 fresh orange; peeled, seeded & segmented,
2 Carambolas (star fruit), cut into 1/4 inch slices,
Juice 4 passion fruits,
1 Tbsp brown sugar,
2 Tbsp light rum,
freshly grated nutmeg,
juice of 1 lemon,
fresh mint leaves:

Combine fruits in a mixing bowl. Sprinkle with sugar, rum, nutmeg and lemon juice. Mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour before serving, then garnish with fresh mint leaves.

postmarked in 2008 with with 42 cent Frank Sinatra stamp

Presidents of the United States of America

United States Presidents

America's 43 Presidents are vividly illustrated in this painting by Randy Green. Since 1789, when George Washington was sworn in as our first President, America has benefited from over 200 years of Presidential stability, a record admired around the world.


First Ladies - in the 1930's, Eleanor Roosevelt began a tradition of activism in the White House that continues to this day. Modern First Ladies such as Lady Bird Johnson, Pat Nixon, Betty Ford, Rosaline Carter, Nancy Reagan, Barbara Bush, and especially Jacqueline Kennedy and Hillary Clinton have been highly visible assets to the Presidency. Artist Randy Green has created an informative overview of First ladies from Martha Washington to Laura Bush.

Minnesota State Capitol

State Capitol
Minnesota

One of the most magnificent state capitols in the country. Designed by Cass Gilbert, it houses the offices of the Governor and other state officials.

Photo by Bruce Sherve

This postcard was postmarked in 1990 with 15 cent 'Buffalo Bill Cody' stamp.

If you look at the center of the building, the gold statue you see is this ........


The Quadric
Minnesota State Capitol
The sculpture, "Progress of the State", created by Daniel Chester French and Edward Potter represents the successful cooperation of people and nature. The horses represent earth, wind, fire and water. The female figures represent industry and agriculture. The dramatic appearance of the sculpture is enhanced by gold leaf.

Photo Bob Firth/Firth Photo Bank

This one was postmarked in 1992 with 19 cent balloon stamp.

Lighthouses of Georgia

Georgia Lighthouses

For centuries, lighthouses have been erected to protect ships and guide them safely away from low shoals. Each lighthouse has individual markings make it readily identifiable from a distance. Advancements in technology have replaced many of the lighthouses, however many are operational and most are open to tourists and visitors providing a historic view of time gone by.

Cockspur Island
Tybee Island
Sapelo Island
Cumberland Island
St. Simons Island

Art by Ronald Williams

unused, from 2010

Oldest School in U.S. - Over the Years ...

1. has flowers, fence, and other buildings in first card
2. missing other buildings (you can see the one in front is already caving in on first postcard)
3. fence and flowers are missing in the final stages

This Little Red Cedar School House, oldest in the U.S., is on St. George Street, protected in olden days by the City Gates and old Castillo de San Marcos. Visited yearly by thousands. Open daily.

postmarked with 1 cent Washington stamp
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The Oldest School House, St. George Street, St. Augustine, Florida

The Oldest City in the United States

The Oldest wooden School House, under three flags stands on quaint Old St. George Street just within the Old City Gates. As evidence a Spanish map of 1788 shows this red cedar house "in fair condition". It has been used in recent exhibition as contrast to the most modern types of school architecture.

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Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse in the United States, St. Augustine, Florida. Constructed of cypress and red cedar, this building was put together with wooden pegs. This ancient building also served as a dwelling for the schoolmaster and his family.

Photographed in Natural color by Gene Aiken.

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And Today ---

Oldest Wooden School House
14 St. George Street, St. Augustine, Fl

This building is the oldest wooden structure of its era in St. Augustine, being made of cedar and cypress. The interior has been restored with animated figures of the teacher and pupils, rare school-books, slates and slate pencils, and old maps.

Photo by Bob Braun
John Hinde Curteich postcard

unused, bought in 2009