A Music Camp Where Grown-Ups Learn the Art of Bluegrass


31 August 2006

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Labor Day

Monday, September fourth is Labor Day in the United States.  In many other countries, Labor Day is celebrated in May. Mario Ritter explains.

Uncle Sam

The most famous picture of Uncle Sam was created in nineteen seventeen during World War One. James Montgomery Flagg painted the picture and used a version of his own face for Uncle Sam. He is shown as an old, white-haired man with a white beard. He wears red, white and blue clothing and a high hat with stars on it. He looks very serious and is pointing his finger straight out.

Bluegrass Camp


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