Memorial Day
Joyce Kilmer

"Dulce et decorum est"

The bugle echoes shrill and sweet,
But not of war it sings to-day.
The road is rhythmic with the feet
Of men-at-arms who come to pray.

The roses blossom white and red
On tombs where weary soldiers lie;
Flags wave above the honored dead
And martial music cleaves the sky.

Above their wreath-strewn graves we kneel,
They kept the faith and fought the fight.
Through flying lead and crimson steel
They plunged for Freedom and the Right.

May we, their grateful children, learn
Their strength, who lie beneath this sod,
Who went through fire and death to earn
At last the accolade of God.

In shining rank on rank arrayed
They march, the legions of the Lord;
He is their Captain unafraid,
The Prince of Peace . . . Who brought a sword.

Over the next few weeks, THSC will introduce to you the excellent speakers who will be joining us in The Woodlands for the 2007 THSC State Convention and Family Conference.

This week we are featuring keynote speaker Andrew Pudewa, director of The Institute for Excellence in Writing. He is a homeshooling father of seven and presents workshops throughout North America addressing issues relating to teaching, writing, thinking, spelling and music with clarity and insight, practical experience and humor.

Although he is a graduate of the Talent Education Institute in Matsumoto, Japan, and holds a Certificate of Child Brain Development from the Institutes for the Achievement of Human Potential in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, his best endorsement is from a young Alaskan boy who called him "the funny man with the wonderful words."

See Andrew Pudewa and other great speakers at the State Convention this August. Mark your calendar to attend the 2007 THSC State Convention and Family Conference!

Online Preregistration coming soon!

Part One by Karen Eubank

"What do a plastic surgeon, a talk show host, a veterinarian, an artist, and the maitre d' at The French Room have in common? They have all chosen to homeschool their children."

Part Two by Karen Eubank

"The most recent and comprehensive study of American homeschooling, done by Dr. Lawrence Rudner of the University of Maryland in 1999, concluded, 'In every subject and every grade level of the tests, homeschooled students scored significantly higher than their public and private school counterparts.' "

Don't miss this once in a lifetime experience! This captivating documentary depicts the struggles and triumphs of Texas families in the early days of the home school movement and reveals the price they paid for the freedom we now enjoy.

What better historical field trip than the Hall of State Museum? Bring the children and join the home school pioneers, documentary participants, and the film producers at the premiere showing Friday, June 15, 2007 at the Hall of State in Dallas, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $7.00/person. Make reservations to attend today by calling toll free 888-200-4903.

Meet the heroes of the Texas home school movement and hear their miraculous story!

It is legal in Texas for parents to teach their children to drive!

Driver Ed in a Box ($50 discount), Virtual Drive of Texas ($30 discount), and National Driver Training Institute (10% discount) all use state-approved driver training curricula and offer discounted prices to Association members. When it's time for your teen to take the wheel, make sure he's well-prepared; use one of these great programs and receive a price break as well.

To see other benefits of membership in THSC, click on the graphic.

What a great time to join the Texas Home School Coalition Association! (Click on the graphic for more information about who we are and what we do.) Until June 5, and as space is available, new and renewing members in the Texas Home School Coalition Association will receive up to four FREE tickets to the premiere of the documentary, Taking a Stand in Texas: The Battle for Home School Freedom. The premiere is Friday, June 15, at the Hall of State in Dallas at 7:30 p.m. Don't miss out on this additional benefit of membership.

Once you join, you'll also be eligible to take advantage of all the other discounts and benefits we offer to members. THSC Association is continually adding not only more member discounts to its Member Benefit Package but also new ways to make joining more manageable. Check out the ways it has gotten even easier to budget for your membership!

To learn about these options or to join, you can call our office at (888) 200-4903 and speak to our friendly, helpful staff or send your questions by e-mail to staff@thsc.org. You can download, print, complete, and mail or fax your application and order form. Mail completed application to THSC, PO Box 6747, Lubbock, TX 79493 or fax to (806) 744-4446. If you would like to join or renew your membership, you can still join online, but the payment plan options are not yet available at the Web store.

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