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09-24-2011, 11:15 AM

#61

Barbshobbies

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I don`t know who started the fried brain sandwich, but here in Wisconsin we love them!

09-24-2011, 11:25 AM

#62

Barbshobbies

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Well maybe not every one, Son-in-law for one. But you should try it.

09-24-2011, 11:30 AM

#63

Barbshobbies

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Unknown fact is our farm was given to a soldier by President Millard Fillmore, as payment for fighting in the civil war It was 80 acres in the Wilderness of Wisconsin, in 1847. We became a state in 1848. That President didn`t have money to pay the soldiers, and wanted people to come to Wisconsin to settle it, and become a state.

09-24-2011, 11:37 AM

#64

jeank

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Helovesme

I'm originally from Toledo Ohio and I do know that before the name Toledo came into play, the original name for it was Frogtown. (Found that to be very interesting!) And I live in the great state of Texas now and we are the only state allowed to fly our flag the same height as the American flag. :-)

Anybody can fly their state flag the same height as the US flag, contrary to the Flag Ettiquette of the US. Those are only guide lines, not law, our First Ammendment rights to free speech trumps that.

I am just saying what you "may" do, not what I would do.

09-24-2011, 12:04 PM

#65

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michigan lost more in population last yr, than any other state. did you all know that? lots of people out of work up here.

09-24-2011, 12:11 PM

#66

sewNso

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[quote=bluebird]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sewNso

jackson michigan had the largest walled prison in the u.s. until it closed , ohhh 6 yrs ago. it was tooo big to air condition. and the prisoners had taken the state to court and won air conditioning. sooo rather than have the cost of air conditioning such a hugeeeee building, they made smaller ones.

Sherriff Joe Arpiao in AZ puts prisoners in tents![/quote)

good for ariz. let them wear pink, sleep in tents and eat veggie loafs. or whatever. rather than sit around and do nothing all day, i think the michigan prisoners should go back to growing and raising and canning all their own food. like i do. and then they should sell all the extra to pay for their room and board. i think prisons should operate for profit. and maybe teach a skill while they're at it.

09-24-2011, 12:31 PM

#67

katrbee

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Dear the quilterslink, from NW PA. I was born in Oil City PA, in the NW. and I can tell you that much happened here. My Aunt and Uncle used to run the museum for the first oil well drilled in the USA. It was founded by my Great great etc. grandparents WHO CAME over from Ireland before the Revolutionary war.

09-24-2011, 12:32 PM

#68

katrbee

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The site of the Oil well is actually in Titusville, PA, Just near Oil City.

09-24-2011, 12:34 PM

#69

dflynn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SharBear

Rhode Island - the Smallest State.

And we have the best politicians money can buy!

Also, the town where I live is the birthplace of Gilbert Stuart - who painted the famous portrait of George Washington.

White Horse Tavern was built in 1673 and is the oldest operating tavern in the United States is in Newport, RI.

Have a good laught about our politicians.