The Winter Solstice
The word solstice comes from the Latin words for "sun" and "to stand still.” In the Northern Hemisphere, as summer advances to winter, the points on the horizon where the Sun rises and sets advance southward each day; the high point in the Sun’s daily path across the sky, which occurs at local noon, also moves southward each day. At the winter solstice, the Sun’s path has reached its southernmost position. The next day, the path will advance northward. However, a few days before and after the winter solstice, the change is so slight that the Sun’s path seems to stay the same, or stand still. The Sun is directly overhead at "high-noon" on Winter Solstice at the latitude called the Tropic of Capricorn. In the Northern Hemisphere, the solstice days are the days with the fewest hours of sunlight during the whole year.
Christmas (Old English: Crīstesmæsse, meaning "Christ's Mass") is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed cultural holiday, celebrated generally on December 25 by billions of people around the world. A feast central to the Christian liturgical year, it closes the Advent season and initiates the twelve days of Christmastide, which ends after the twelfth night. Christmas is a civil holiday in many of the world's nations, is celebrated by an increasing number of non-Christians, and is an integral part of the Christmas and holiday season.
In the Gregorian calendar, New Year's Eve (also Old Year's Day or Saint Sylvester's Day in many countries), is the last day of the year, also known as December 31. In many countries, New Year's Eve is celebrated at evening social gatherings, where many people dance, eat, drink alcoholic beverages, and watch or light fireworks to mark the new year. Some people attend a watchnight service. The celebrations generally go on past midnight into January 1 (New Year's Day).
The island nations of Kiribati and Samoa are the first to welcome the New Year while Honolulu, Hawaii is among the last.
Our annual is back on! We have secured a venue and are working hard to make sure everyone who comes has a great time! Please see the attached flyer for hotel info and addresses.
Free food, NO COVER, live music, raffles, 50/50, pool tables, dart boards, 3 bars, outdoor space to hang out, full paved parking, and more!
Meet and greet Dec 4th, Annual Dec 5th.
Come help us celebrate another year of Brotherhood! Meet and Greet 12/4/2020 6pm-? At the host hotel bar, Sloppy Joe’s: Bilmar Beach Resort 10650 Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island, FL 33706. For reservations USE THE LINK: https://reservations.travelclick.com/131442?groupID=2837442#/guestsandrooms to get room rates starting at $99/night! Rates are good from 12/4-12/13 so make you can make this a vacation! **With the cancellation and reinstatement of the annual, if you have trouble making a reservation at our rate, please call Lockdown or Speed for assistance getting a reservation**. Main event Sat 12/5/2020 at American Legion Post 104: 7550 60th St. Pinellas Park, Fl 33781. Event is from 12 noon until 5pm. After party starts at 6 pm to give you time to put on shorts and flip flops and rally back at the host hotel bar and party until we all pass out! Trips to surrounding bars are part of the after party! NO COVER! Raffles, 50/50, Food provided by the post, FREE shuttle to and from host hotel to main event location and back starting at 11 am and running until 6 pm.
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Brothers, the details for Mizzou's memorial have been finalized. We will be having a flag ceremony at the VFW post 9400 in Phoenix. It will start at 1600. Everyone needs to arrive and be seated by 1545.
VFW Post 9400
804 E Purdue Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85020
Due to the amount of people attending we are going to party at the VFW after the ceremony instead of Mizzou's house.
With all the Covid restrictions on Restaurants in GA and considering the number of Brothers and Sisters we pack into the Ballroom at Bevricks. We have decided to Cancel the Run for this year.
Please enjoy your smaller groups New Years Eve parties as usual. You get the chance to sleep in late this year without the early morning ride to Metter GA.
All Chapters should arrive at about Noon for a nice Lunch and some Brotherhood.
Bevricks Char House Grille 1055 Fortner Road Metter GA 30439.
Bevricks is conveniently located right off I-16 at exit 104.
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FL-14 will be having our yearly crash's famous fish fry 12 Dec 2020 at 1300.
Here is the funeral arrangement information regarding our brother Whiskey Jim.
Saturday, December 05, 2020
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Dalton Funeral Home
6900 Weaver Rd.
Germantown, Ohio 45327
FUNERAL SERVICE FOLLOWS AT 6 P.M.
Brothers
Although Whiskey Jims funeral will be Sat 5 Dec after talking with his son We will be doing a CELEBRATION OF LIFE at another time after this covid bullshit is done. With present restrictions in Ohio no more than 30 people can gather for a funeral.
I will let everyone know more as we get closer to the celebration.
Thank all you Brothers for your support.
Wizard
Oh2
New Year's Day, also called simply New Year's or New Year, is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar.
In pre-Christian Rome under the Julian calendar, the day was dedicated to Janus, god of gateways and beginnings, for whom January is also named. As a date in the Gregorian calendar of Christendom, New Year's Day liturgically marked the Feast of the Naming and Circumcision of Jesus, which is still observed as such in the Anglican Church and Lutheran Church.
In present day, with most countries now using the Gregorian calendar as their de facto calendar, New Year's Day is probably the most celebrated public holiday, often observed with fireworks at the stroke of midnight as the new year starts in each time zone. Other global New Year's Day traditions include making New Year's resolutions and calling one's friends and family.
Brother Bubba's viewing will be on Friday, 18 Dec from 1800-2000 at the Brinsfield Funeral home. 30195 Three Notch Rd, Charlotte Hall, Maryland.
Show time is 0845 at the funeral home on Saturday if you wish to ride in the escort.
Catholic Mass/burial will be at 0930 on Saturday, 19 December. (St Mary's Catholic Church, 13715 Norte Dame Pl. Bryantown, MD) Show time is 0845 at the funeral home on Saturday if you wish to ride in the escort.
Burial will be followed by a Wake at the Hughesville American Legion (Post 238)