Hello Cousins and all others, As is my holiday custom, I want to wish all of you a very happy Fourth of July. I've been in upstate New York recently where I visited the Clarke family cemetery outside Unadilla Forks. A few miles down the road, on a hilltop surrounded by wildflowers, I also stood by the graves of Clarke relatives Captain Daniel Brown, his wife Abigail, and their family. All the moments spent in these places were stirring, but on a cloudy afternoon, as I stood over the fallen stones of Ethan and Phebe Clarke, veterans of the revolution, the gifts became clear. These men and women who now lie in such a peaceful place, gave us freedom of mind, spirit, and faith. These are gifts which can never be taken for granted or lost. It is incumbent on all of us to ensure, for our descendants, that these freedoms never be compromised by any entity. We must always believe in a day like today and teach our children the values which make it possible. Let us embrace the struggles of all our brothers and sisters, regardless of race, and continue to bring the spirit of our ancestor's beliefs into the future. The work is not done until all people can join in "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness". Truer words were never told; those words were born in the struggles of those who came before and live in the hearts of those who remember. With Very Best Regards, Cyrus Clarke