Sixteen Candles for Soldiers

[Ava]

Many teenagers turning 16 years old throw big "Sweet 16" parties. MTV has even created a TV program about the phenomenon of lavish parties. I want my 16th birthday to be different and make a difference rather than being just another "Sweet 16" party. That's why I'm throwing "Sixteen Candles for Soldiers." It's an event that is meant to honor and respect our troops by showing our support for them. We plan to demand they get the benefits they deserve and that they be brought home from this war we were lead into by liars. Every day brave Americans are dying as a result of this Administration's actions. It's up to us to demand the truth and accountability. Join me on October 21, 2006 at the State Capitol Steps in Montgomery, Alabama, and we'll show the Bush Administration what real support for our troops looks like.

We will protest and have a candle light vigil in honor of the fallen. There will be live music and speakers at "Sixteen Candles for Soldiers," so bring a friend or a whole crowd. If you are a musician or speaker who is interested in being part of Sixteen Candles for Solders please contact us. For more details on the event click here

[proud2BlibKansan]

1. Oh Ava what a neat idea

You are the best teenager ever!!

Happy Birthday (early) :hi: !!!

[Ava]

2. thanks proud2Blib

:)

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Great idea. I hope it catches on with others turning 16...a little less

of the 'ego' thing and more to help those who deserve it! Happy Sweet Sixteen!!

[Ava]

4. thanks sinkingfeeling

:hi:

[TahitiNut]

5. You are single-handedly raising my opinion of Alabama.

... where I lived in 1963-64. That's no small feat. When I was one of the very few who, on November 22, 1963, wasn't saying "it's about time someone shot that s-o-b" ... my opinion was set in hard mud. Thanks for raining on it.

:hi:

[Ava]

6. thank you TahitiNut!

there are actually several peace groups in alabama that i know of. :hi: ;)

[TahitiNut]

7. I'd far rather focus on water-skiing in the bayous, ....

... eating red snapper on the causeway, enjoying the azaleas in the spring, strolling the campus of Spring Hill College in conversation with the Jebbies and other students, watching the drive-in movie with Ellen in my Rambler, and thinking about those who never give up in their efforts to make their communities better. Anyone who assists me in that quest is an ally. Thank you, ally!

[Ava]

10. thank you too

;)

[Hissyspit]

8. Wow. Tres impressive, Ava!

k&r

[Ava]

9. thank you Hissyspit

how are you? :hi:

[tinfoil tiaras]

11. oh, ava im soooo exited!!

Its gonna be AMAZING. I would put pictures of it on facebook, but then again, i'd like get murdered or something (central miss.=bad place for liberals. period). haha. =]

[Ava]

13. i'm really excited too!

and i can't wait to meet you in person ;) :pals:

[tinfoil tiaras]

15. ditto

:D :)

[Ava]

16. lol

in your own words:

"WOOT!" :P

:woohoo:

[tinfoil tiaras]

17. oh of course!

and you had to add the "woot" :woot: smiley too! :D

[Ava]

18. lol

i'll remember that ;)

[ThatsMyBarack]

12. Are you sure you're only 16?

Your maturity is way beyond your years. Good job! :applause:

[Ava]

14. lol

thanks danagsk8 :hug:

[Ava]

19. late night kick

:kick:

'nite everyone

[Hissyspit]

20. .

[Ava]

21. thanks for the kick

;)

[Ava]

22. kicking for the lunch crowd

:hi:

[Ava]

23. one more kick

for the night crowd

[Arkham House]

24. An incredibly cool idea...

You keep on amazing us. Thanks for that, and for all the work you do... Is October 21 your birthday? If so, we share it...except that I'm 87 years older than you are...:-)...

[Ava]

25. lol, thanks

october 24th is my actual birthday, but that is a weekday ;)

[StellaBlue]

26. Yay! Ava returns!

You rock

and

Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!

s

[Ava]

27. thanks stella

:pals:

[Ava]

28. just an update

hiya everyone. i had another musician volunteer to play today. the problem is that he doesn't have the money to afford the plane ticket to get here, so i'm trying to figure up how much it would cost and see if we can afford it. we are thinking about setting up a PTC fund that people can donate to that would help fund the protest. if anyone knows any local musicians that wouldn't have too much of a travel please pm them to me or post them here. i'm going to spend some more time tomorrow writing more bands.

[Ava]

29. got a donation page up

if anyone can help out here is the link:
http://www.peacetakescourage.com/16/getinvolved.html

[Change has come]

30. kick and donation

Ava, you never cease to amaze me. :patriot:

[Ava]

31. thanks so much sgcase!

:hug:

[Ava]

32. i'm going to start a new thread about funding the event

that way it the OP instead of way down in the thread ;)

[Change has come]

33. Good idea

And worthy of more recommendations.