That’s Elbert With An E

I didn’t know I had this special power…

Information on the book is at this link.

Seaford is having their big event of the year. The Nanticoke Riverfest starts with the opening cerimony today, Thursday July 10, and events planned through Saturday, July 12. For more information about the event, head over to their website.

I’ll be there Saturday morning working at the GOP’s booth. Stop by and say hi!

I was reading a post on Outraged Richard on which he commented:

With divorce, gay marriage, teen sex, abortion, pornography, drugs, illegal immigrants, bankrupt governments, bursting prisons, and the wearing of cocktail dresses and logo T-shirts to church becoming the de facto standard of societal behavior, what is worth defending about the U.S.?

Readers, I must confess I’m a “liberal” on the church dress code. My son has worn this shirt to church:

Is this shirt inappropriate for church or a Christian religious service?

(I realize that The Outraged One’s post was not directed at t-shirts. I’m simply taking you down my rabbit trail, my thought pattern, etc.)

I’ve got some additional information to provide. I gave some general information here, so let me repeat some info and fill in a little bit more.

July3rd schedule:

• The parade begins at 7pm. The line-up is at 6pm.
• Award ceremony begins at 8:30pm at the band stage
• Live performance by “Route 1″ following the parade in Janosik Park

July 4th schedule:

• Relay for Life 5K Run/Walk, registration from 8:00-8:30am at Laurel High School parking lot, youth run following
• Prayer Breakfast at Janosik Park, 8:00am, tickets had to be purchased in advance
• Car Show at the Game Zone parking lot, 9am-3pm
• 8-9:30am, Bruce WIlley & The Gospel Cafe at the main stage
• 9:30-11:00, “Side By Side” at the kids tent
• 10-11:00, Vance Phillips’ Annual Watermellon Seed Spitting Contest at the large stage
• 11-1:30, “Lollipop The Clown” at the kids tent
• 11:15-1:00, Talent Show at the large stage
• 1-2:00, Hot Dog Eating Contest at the smaller stage
• 2-4:00, “Funsters” at the large stage
• 2:15-4:00, “Side By Side” at the kids tent
• 4-4:30, Best Pie Contest at the smaller stage
• 4:30-5:00, Best Cake Contest at the smaller stage
• 5-5:30, Pie Eating Contest at the smaller stage
• 6-8:00, “Honey Combs” at the main stage
• Fireworks will be at dusk. Cat Country Radio 97.5FM & 105.9FM will be playing patriotic music during the fireworks show

I hope everyone will come to Laurel on Independence Day and enjoy the fun!

The carnival is setting up:

I snapped this with my camera phone this afternoon. Not the best shot, but you know it’s happening! Plus you get to see some of the new pavement on Central Avenue.

The Sherwood Amusement Carnival will be running from July 2nd through the 5th. Here is the schedule I have:

• July 2 & 3, open 6pm - 10pm. Armband nights, $15, ride all night.
• July 4, open 10am - start of fireworks
• July 5, open 6pm - closing

Come to Laurel and enjoy the rides.

Hube tells us about “thought showers“.

Brian talks about his adventures delivering pizzas.

Howard always has interesting posts on local history. This post about the old Benjamin’s Department Store reminds you of the rich treasure of local stores once dominating the our cities and towns.

Oh yeah, Howard found another blogger from his neck of the woods: What A Smell.

Average Girl writes about her gas experiment.

IMAO reports that since this week’s Supreme Court ruling on the Second Amendment guns have been out shooting people.

Paul provides a link to a site where you, yes you, can create your own Obama poster. Some of my ideas:

This Elbert isn’t getting an outhouse. I would probably be getting a visit from Laurel’s code enforcement if I did that. There’s an Elbert in Ohio that got one.

Elbert “Lew” Preston stood his ground against public health officials in Clermont County, OH. They claimed his outhouse wasn’t up to code thus they wanted it removed. This outhouse was build in the 1960’s and had withstood destruction from a tornado. From the article:

Preston, who is slowed by diabetes and has colon problems and pacemaker, said he never saw the need to replace the old outhouse — which once was picked up and carried into his garden by a tornado without major damage.

“I moved it back and it was as good as new,” he said. “I figured it would last me for the rest of my days.”

A non-profit group called People Working Cooperatively built Preston a new outhouse, placing it overtop a one thousand gallon tank. More than likely this will last Preston a while.

One of his reasons for keeping a outhouse is the expense of installing a septic system. In addition to that:

…he’s used an outside toilet since settling in Washington Township 40 years ago and likes the privacy of a privy.

“When you’re in a house, sounds carry,” Preston said. “Everybody knows your business.”

Elbert Preston is keeping his business to himself. He is one cool Elbert.

The story is here.