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“One of our goals as an institution is to instill patriotism
in our students and loyalty to the community.”
The choir sang, “I am Thank dents travel to local elemen have died; white is for jus
ful to be an American” at the tary schools to tutor children, tice, liberty, and law; and blue
2002 Patriotic Program. and others spread the gospel signifies honor and faith in all
“One of our goals as an insti through street witnessing and one does.
tution is to instill patriotism other Christian services. We One thinks of the Statue
in our students and loyalty to have freedom to serve both of Liberty, the Constitution,
the community,” said Mr. our country and our God, the Declaration of Indepen
Ken Hess. With an empha and through our service we dence. Yes, these are symbols
sis on serving the community, express the freedom we have of freedom on earth, but as
the college has also adopted a in Christ. Christians they are symbols of
portion of highway over the Rachel Rigby sang “The eternal freedom. One must
Courtney Campbell Cause Red, White, and Blue!”—also be thankful to be an Ameri
way to keep clean. Greek symbols of our freedom. can but even more thankful
clubs fulfill community ser Red, as the song goes, stands to be a child of God, for only
vice requirements, many stu for the blood of patriots who He can bless America.
“We hold these truths to
be self-evident...." Dr. Melissa
Courtney Love serves cof
Frame and students of Commu
fee and dessert to senior citizens
nication Arts recite the Declara
and veterans from the commu
tion of Independence and
nity as the choir performs “We
present themselves as symbols
Salute You Lady, Liberty.”
of freedom. “I am the Constitu
tion, I am the Statue of Liberty, I
am the Nation.”
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