Wednesday, January 2, 2008

Congratulations to Fralinger String Band, Philadelphia, PA

For the sixth year in a row, the Fralinger String Band located in South Philadelphia, PA, have achieved FIRST PLACE HONORS in the String Band Division. In addition, the Captain, Bill Bowen, Jr., was awarded FIRST PLACE in the Captain Competition. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THE MEMBERS OF THE FRALINGER STRING BAND FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUCCESSES OVER THE PAST SIX YEARS AS NUMBER ONE!...MAY YOU CONTINUE TO HAVE SUCCESS IN ALL THAT YOU DO TO BRING PEACE, JOY, AND LOVE THROUGH YOUR MUSIC WHEREVER YOU GO IN 2008 AND ALWAYS...

When I recall the message of a trophy that I have on my desk, the focus is on PERSEVERANCE.
This message recalls the following about about a political candidate:

***He failed in business...***He was defeated for state legislator...***He had a nervous breakdown...***He ran for Congress and was defeated...***He tried again for Congress and was defeated again...***He tried running for the Senate, but he lost...***In the next year he ran for Vice President and he lost...***He again ran for the Senate and was defeated...***
***In 1860, the man who signed his name, Abraham Lincoln, was elected the 16th President of the United States of America.

Yes, there is Perseverance in every success story and achievement. CONGRATULATIONS!...FRALINGER STRING BAND....2008!

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