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Since 1962 we have gathered every 4th of July at the John A. Finch Arboretum to celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the ideals that birthed this country. Together we picnic and enjoy the good company of thoughtful people of good heart. Our program includes poetry, oratory, theater, and song. We enjoy time together building community.
Every year, we have a "Stir the Pot Speaker" whose job is to get us to think.
We did make a simple video this year's program. To watch it, select Freedom at the Arboretum on the menu.
In 2020 the COVID pandemic moved our gathering online, so we created E Pluribus Unum (Latin for "From Many, One").
Our MANY regulars were invited to comment on the topic by submitting poems, essays, links to songs and short videos that can be placed together on this ONE website with hopes that the sum becomes greater than its parts.
Our 2021 Topic is "What to do about Democracy?" and we were asked to reflect on the essay below.