Bill of Rights Day Celebration
December 15, 2000
Loveland, Colorado
F&D Lead the Pledge of Allegiance
 The Northern Colorado Drum and Fife Corps opened the evening with a rendition of the National Anthem.
Then then led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. F&D perform the National Anthem
Tom Buchanan led the evening off and introduced the speakers. Tom Buchanan
Cal Smith was first up and gave a sobering talk about where we have come to as a nation. Cal Smith
Bob Glass
 Bob Glass gave a class on various amendments to the crowd and called for others to join in the movement.
Ron Bain used the analogy of an ancient telescope to view the Constitution. As a vegetarian who has never owned a gun, Bain admitted he didn't come to such gatherings often.
   "I still feel you have the right to hunt, own guns and eat meat," he said. 		Ron Bain
Tom Bender
 Tom Bender, newly elected county commisioner talked about how he got into politics and encouraged others to get involved by whatever means they could.
The highlight of the evening was when Jesse Schleiger read his award winning essay and received his prize of a half oz. Gold Eagle from Len Jackson. Jesse Schleiger
Jim Alderden
 Sheriff Jim Alderden gave the crowd a lesson on the history of the Bill of Rights. He accepted a gift of pocket Constitutions to distribute to his deputies. He and Tom Bender were given TRT shirts as a gift.
Sue Rehg
 Sue Rehg, the new Northern Colorado Coordinator of the Second Amendment Sisiters gave her initial speech in that capacity. She demonstrated the need for women to rise up and fight the onslaught of the leftist media.
Ari Armstrong a coordinator for the Libertarian Party gave a point by point account of the Bill of Rights. Ari Armstrong
Robert Teesdale
 Robert Teesdale delivered yet another emotional speech on the importance of fighting tyranny.
Bob Locke
 Bob Locke, recently left the Navy after twelve years of service and presented the crowd with his reasons for doing so.
Crystal Albertus finished the lineup of speakers by presenting a woman's point of view of defending the Bill of Rights. Crystal Albertus

The evening turned out to be quite a success as dozens of coats were collected for the Vietnam veterans and several boxes of food was brought in for the Disabled American Veterans.

Photos by Charlie Jackson