June 15, 2019 in Political Life
The Life of George Rogers Clark
George Rogers Clark was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, on November 19, 1972. During the American Revolutionary War, he became the “Conqueror of the Northwest,” capturing territory that expanded America’s frontier. By the 1770’s, some intrepid colonists had gone into the territory of Kentucky to claim land, George Rogers Clark used the surveying skills he learned from his grandfather to join them. However, Indian tribes were fighting back against the encroaching settlers. With the Revolutionary War, Indian raids worsened as the British armed some tribes against the colonists. Faced with this threat, Clark came up with a plan to defend
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Air Force One Final Flight Will End at Reagan Library 2001
On September 8, 2001 the former Air Force One, the aircraft that flew President Ronald Reagan during his Presidency, made it’s final flight to San Bernardino International Airport. At the airport were a crowd of former Ronald Reagan Administration members, dignitaries and friends gathered to witness the Secretary of the Air Force officially turn over the SAM 27000 to Nancy Reagan to be placed in the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. This video was created by Jim Van Schaack. See more videos on https://www.vanschaackfamily.com/
Read moreJim Van Schaack Designs the Children’s Clothing Store Boulevard Shrimps
In the 1980’s Jim Van Schaack designed the adorable children’s clothing store known as Boulevard Shrimps. The store was located on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. The store was owned by Larry Harris, one of the co-founders of Casablanca Records.
Read moreJune 15, 2019 in Recreational Life
The Van Schaack’s Visit Butchart Gardens in 1973
In August of 1973 Jim Van Schaack, Joyce Van Schaack and Chris Van Schaack visited the beautiful Butchart Gardens in Victoria, Canada.
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Jim and Joyce Van Schaack Visit Holland in 1978
In the summer of 1978 Jim and Joyce Van Schaack visited Holland, the land of windmills, flowers, diamonds, Rembrandt, Vincent Van Gogh and very industrious people. Much of the country is below sea level so water is pumped into canals, ponds or ditches so canals, ditches and ponds are everywhere. Jim and Joyce enjoyed watching wooden shoes being made and enjoyed visiting Amsterdam where they saw a shop where diamonds are cut, polished and sold and they watched a diamond cutter at work. They learned about all the different types of diamonds and, of course, the tulips are just as
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