The event started with a live band playing for about 30 minutes. We spent that time looking at the handmade signs people were waving. Some of them were funny, some really made me think, and some made me remember why I was there. Then we sang the National Anthem, recited the Pledge of Allegiance and Texas Pledge, and had a prayer. I love that we started with a prayer. We heard from a number of speakers, including, but not limited to, our U.S. Representative Pete Olson, Precinct 3 County Commissioner Andy Meyers, and Dr. Neil Frank from Channel 11. Many of the speakers had inspiring messages to share.
We sang "God Bless America" and "America, the Beautiful". It gave me chills to sing the songs with the crowd!
We enjoyed being part of a crowd of people worried about the tax burden being passed on to future generations, and resolved to do something about it.
Our Tea Party was one of about 800 that took place across the United States yesterday. I felt like we were part of history.
