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1 month ago | 
fox11online.com | Jay Zollar
Greetings, everyone, and thank you for watching. Thursday is the 74th annual National Day of Prayer. Since the first call to prayer in 1775, when the Continental Congress asked the colonies to pray for wisdom in forming a nation, the call to national prayer has continued throughout our history, including in 1863 when President Abraham Lincoln signed Proclamation 97, appointing a Day of National Humiliation, Fasting and Prayer.
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2 months ago | 
fox11online.com | Jay Zollar
Greetings and thank you for watching.
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Nov 24, 2024 | 
fox11online.com | Jay Zollar
Greetings, everyone, and thank you for watching. First, let me sum up the results. Over the four-day period of time, there was a total of 29,094 pounds of food donated, the most donated ever! There was also $10,507 donated, again, the most money donated ever. Here are a few stories that demonstrate the heart of the people of Northeast Wisconsin:One woman named Janice stated that, 30 years ago, Peter's Pantry was there for her, so now she is able to drop off food for others.
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Nov 10, 2024 | 
fox11online.com | Jay Zollar
Greetings, everyone, and thank you for watching. The celebrated ending of World War I fighting came at 11 a.m. Nov. 11, 1918. The day became known as Armistice Day. On May 13, 1938, a congressional act was approved making Nov. 11 a legal holiday known as Armistice Day. In 1954, Congress changed the word "Armistice" to "Veterans," and so Nov. 11 has become a day to honor all American veterans wherever and whenever they have served.
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Sep 25, 2024 | 
fox11online.com | Jay Zollar
(WLUK) -- Greetings, everyone, and thank you for watching. There are a couple things happening this weekend that I would like to highlight. 0 seconds of 0 secondsVolume 90% COMMENTARY: Upcoming events allow people in Northeast Wisconsin to pray for America. (WLUK)125 years ago, Seroogy's chocolates began.
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Sep 12, 2024 | 
fox11online.com | Jay Zollar
(WLUK) -- Greetings, everyone, and thank you for watching. September is Suicide Prevention Month -- a time to raise awareness of this urgent topic, and a time to remember the lives lost to suicide, acknowledge the millions who have experienced suicidal thoughts and the very many individuals, families and communities that have been impacted by suicide. It is also a time to raise awareness about suicide prevention and share messages of hope.
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
fox11online.com | Jay Zollar
Greetings, everyone. Thank you for watching. I think you know by now that I enjoy sharing historical information with you, interesting facts that likely most people would not know about, including me. Well, one of those interesting stories revolves around this painting done by T.H. Matteson in 1848. It is called "The First Prayer in Congress." On Sept. 5, 1774, the First Continental Congress convened at Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia. Fifty-three delegates from 12 colonies attended.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
fox11online.com | Jay Zollar
Greetings, everyone. Thank you for watching. John Adams, also known as the "Father of American Independence," served as vice president under George Washington and second president of the United States. He was a Harvard-educated lawyer and was an active participant in the creation of our Constitution and instrumental in the drafting of the Declaration of Independence. He was one of 56 founders who signed the Declaration of Independence, which was approved in principle by the Congress on July 2, 1776.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
fox11online.com | Jay Zollar
Greetings, everyone, and thank you for watching. There are many great leaders who, day in and day out, perform their duties with a commitment to excellence and love, and then at the end of their career, they go off quietly onto the next phase of life. They leave having left where they were at better than when they arrived. One such individual ending this phase of life this week is Damian LaCroix, Howard-Suamico school district superintendent. After 19 years as superintendent, Damian is retiring.
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Jun 21, 2024 | 
fox11online.com | Jay Zollar
Greetings, everyone, and thank you for watching. Last week, on Flag Day, I shared some thoughts on the American flag. This week, I want to share some thoughts on the Wisconsin state flag. The Wisconsin flag was originally designed in 1863 for use during the Civil War. The flag featured the state coat of arms on a field of dark blue. In 1979, Wisconsin added its name and the date 1848 in big white letters; 1848 was the year of statehood. The symbolism on the flag is highly meaningful.
