MILWAUKEE-- Before the bounce houses, and food trucks by the sign at Veterans Park, there were the Lemmermanns.

"For the prime real estate 6:30-7:00 AM is when it starts to fill up," said Jeff Lemmermann.

The Lemmermanns have spent the last 15 years in the exact same spot at Veterans Park.

"Everyone should come down and try to experience it, at least once," said Kim Fox-Lemmermann, Jeff's wife, "and then you'll be hooked there on out, it's a great time."

Armed with tents, gazebos, a portable grill, and lots of food-- the Lemmermann's section of the park becomes an outdoor living room.

"It's a big pot luck," said Kim.

Just one of thousands of families who enjoy the Lakefront fireworks show each year.

"We wouldn't trade the day for anything, it's our favorite holiday," said Jeff.

A holiday weekend tradition they'll continue for years to come.

"15 years strong and we're going to keep on going," said Kim.

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Published at 07:38, Wednesday, 02 July 2014

THIS time last week, the marquee and gazebos were being erected, the bunting was fluttering and we were under starters orders! Village Day, Saturday, June 21, was to become a day to remember.

At 9.30am, the Prince and Princess of the pre-school, in all their finery, cut the ribbon to open the pre-school garden alongside the play park.

Teacher Suzanne Campbell-Barker and committee chairman Suzie Done presented Canon Alison White with a beautiful plate commemorating the First World War, hand-painted by assistant supervisor Shirley Hall with the help of pupils, who had created poppy petals with their thumb prints. This will be displayed in the parish hall foyer.

The starter pistol was fired at the cricket field and the community games commenced at 10.30am.

Former Commonwealth Games long-distance runner John Caine and chairman of the tennis club and pre school assistant Linda Humble, along with other club members, had organised a programme full of fun for the family.

The children competed like professionals and the parents revisited their childhood!

Proudly wearing their awards, the competitors moved along to the church cottage for refreshments, to St James church for a moving organ recital by Marc Bryant and to the parish hall, where the flower arranging, crafts, baking and childrens challenges were judged and prizes awarded.

Refreshments were plentiful, everyone was smiling and the sun was shining. Riding Mill was at its best and buzzing.

Elaine and Martin Raeburn, who asked not to be mentioned (sorry!), Val and Alan Thompson, Jean and Philip Latham, Pam and David Niven, Dorothea and Mark Joyner, Ena Clark, Gill Birkby and all the cafe volunteers, our wonderful treasurer Rosie Cummings, ably assisted by Eva Roddam, Sunniva Thompson and Drew Wilkie, representatives from all our clubs, who gave demonstrations or ran carefully- prepared stalls you were all amazing!

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It's no secret that I absolutely love the 4th of July. And it's not because it's in my favorite month, or because it's a day out of the office, or because I love seeing red, white and blue everywhere, even though all of those are true.

I love the 4th of July because everyone seems to be in a festive mood, unlike the stress of cooking huge for Thanksgiving and worrying about what time everyone can come for dinner, or the shopping expectations that come with Christmas and worrying about when you'll see your grown children with other family obligations now.

My kids were raised having an automatic party every 4th of July because it was their dad's birthday. They loved it and so did I.

Even this week, they'll be sure they are all together to celebrate his birthday.

As you read this, the friend and I are in Wisconsin, spending a few days with Peggy Jane the Mom. We love road trips, no matter the distance.

In June, we crossed one thing off the bucket list when we attended the Hawk Springs Hamburger Fry. Although a Wyomingite for 52 consecutive years, I'd not been to Hawk Springs. As we rolled through Platte and then Goshen counties, we admired the massive trains, transporting Wyoming coal east for electricity.

We saw the bison in the front yard in Torrington, and noted places along the way that would be great future motorcycle destinations.

And on our way home, after a completely 100 percent Americana evening, we saw an indescribably perfect Wyoming sunset over El Rancho Road.

"There's one for Ryan," the friend commented, noting our superb phorography staff's passion for stopping wherever they are when they see a magical Wyoming sunset.

Mom absolutely loves the sunsets over her lake, and she loves to be home for the 4th of July. She loves it more when she can have family with her. Thus, our trip this week.

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Under legislation, weddings must take place at a location easily identifiable with an address and open to the public at reasonable times

A leading organiser of secular weddings is preparing a legal action against the State over what it describes as a narrow and arbitrary interpretation of legislation which has stopped it conducting outdoor ceremonies.

The Humanist Association of Ireland was granted the legal authority to solemnise weddings in late 2012 and will preside over more than 600 ceremonies this year. However, it has been blocked from carrying out the wishes of couples seeking to marry al fresco by the General Registrars interpretation of the legislation which is so narrow as to not make any sense.

Under legislation, weddings must take place at a location easily identifiable with an address and open to the public at reasonable times. According to the associations director of ceremonies, Brian Whiteside, the States current position is that this can only be a permanent structure.

The humanists have had multiple exchanges with the General Registrar in recent weeks trying to reach a comprise.

The General Registrars office said it insisted on weddings being held indoors to avoid situations where marriages are solemnised to which there may be an impediment, to prevent forced marriages, and to provide an opportunity for the making of objections.

It did not explain how four walls and a roof could safeguard against such eventualities.

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Abbey proves an inspiration to youngsters

4:58pm Sunday 29th June 2014 in News

THE historic surroundings of Fountains Abbey were the perfect inspiration for students in a unique new link between the World Heritage Site and Ripon Grammar School.

The National Trust property provided the backdrop for imaginary public events the youngsters were tasked with developing as part of a literacy project.

The schools literacy coordinator, Sally Dring, said: "We held a pilot project with Fountains Abbey last year so this is the first time we've done this for real.

"The initiative is based around literacy but also incorporates numeracy, history, business and other subjects.

Fountains Abbey learning officer Emma Manners visited the school to brief the students on their task - to develop an event incorporating the unique character of the place and appealing to a range of visitors.

They were given an imaginary budget of 200 plus resources including water, power, tables, chairs, rugs, gazebos and a catering barbecue, and the services of a member of staff and two volunteers.

Divided into groups, the students had to decide the exact location of their event within the estate.

"In outlining the task to the students I kept the brief as close to a 'real' event as possible, including all the things we have to consider when planning an event, in particular thinking about the target audience," said Ms Manners.

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If you thought you had it bad the morning after the night before then spare a thought for the army of workers whose job it is to clean up after the Glastonbury festival.

With the party officially over, campers had until 6pm today (Mon) to leave the farm and allow the clean-up operation to get into full swing.

A litter picking crew of around 800 will spend up to six weeks clearing the 1,200-acre site, which has been left carpeted in rubbish.

An estimated 11 tonnes of clothes and camping gear will be abandoned, including 6,500 sleeping bags, 5,500 tents, 3,500 airbeds, 2,200 chairs, 950 rolled mats and 400 gazebos.

It is thought that the festival organisers will spend around 780,000 collecting the rubbish from across the site.

It is expected that volunteers will sift through around nine tonnes of glass, 54 tonnes of cans and plastic bottles, 41 tonnes of cardboard, and 66 tonnes of scrap metal.

Nearly 200 tonnes of composted organic waste is also removed from the site throughout the five day festival, which was this year attended by 175,000 people.

Last year 49 per cent of all the waste was recycled but organisers are aiming for 60 per cent this year.

The fields of Worthy Farm will then be returned to grazing dairy cows.

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By ALAN PERKINS Wednesday June 25, 2014 11:34 AM

Did you know that all thunderstorms produce lightning and lightning can strike as far as 10 miles away from any rainfall?

Many deaths from lightning occur ahead of the storm because people wait until the last minute before seeking shelter.

Last year, there were 23 fatalities directly attributed to lightning, according to data from the National Weather Service.

Hundreds more were struck and survived, suffering life-long injury and or permanent disability.

If you are outdoors and see lightning, move indoors to a completely enclosed building or into a hard-topped vehicle and close the windows.

Avoid being in or near high places and open fields, isolated trees, unprotected gazebos, car ports, pavilions, tents, shelters, baseball dugouts, flagpoles, light poles, metal or wood bleachers, metal fences, and water.

Don't hold on to metal items such as golf clubs, umbrellas or tools.

To determine how far a thunderstorm is from you, use the 30-30 Rule. When you see lightning, count the number of seconds that pass until you hear thunder. If you hear thunder within 30 seconds of seeing lightning, the storm is within six miles. Seek shelter immediately. Wait at least 30 minutes after the last clap of thunder before leaving shelter.

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