http://boyinthebands.com/archives/what-does-one-get-a-new-citizen/ Scott Wells on the practice of Christian faith Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:12:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/what-does-one-get-a-new-citizen/comment-page-1/#comment-35614 Sue Mosher Fri, 30 Mar 2007 14:59:18 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/what-does-one-get-a-new-citizen/#comment-35614 I was at the post office yesterday, and it occurred to me that one of their commemoratives (or one you made yourself by framing a block of stamps) might make a nice gift, especially if there is a current stamp issue that relates to the new citizen's cultrual heritage or interests. I was at the post office yesterday, and it occurred to me that one of their commemoratives (or one you made yourself by framing a block of stamps) might make a nice gift, especially if there is a current stamp issue that relates to the new citizen’s cultrual heritage or interests.

]]> http://boyinthebands.com/archives/what-does-one-get-a-new-citizen/comment-page-1/#comment-35506 Scott Wells Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:15:08 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/what-does-one-get-a-new-citizen/#comment-35506 In respect to ChaliceChick, I responded at her blog first. I had suggested traditional American music, particularly one of the Smithsonian collections. In respect to ChaliceChick, I responded at her blog first. I had suggested traditional American music, particularly one of the Smithsonian collections.

]]> http://boyinthebands.com/archives/what-does-one-get-a-new-citizen/comment-page-1/#comment-35492 Jaume Thu, 29 Mar 2007 21:16:46 +0000 http://boyinthebands.com/archives/what-does-one-get-a-new-citizen/#comment-35492 I think it is fine to give a gift to a new American. It's a sign of welcoming. For a good gift, I would choose something that makes me proud of my country and that it's not about narrow nationalism. What about music (my choice would be Gershwin), or a book, or some item of local culture or artisanship? I think it is fine to give a gift to a new American. It’s a sign of welcoming. For a good gift, I would choose something that makes me proud of my country and that it’s not about narrow nationalism. What about music (my choice would be Gershwin), or a book, or some item of local culture or artisanship?

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