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Where Was Woodstock?
‘The initial plan for Woodstock called for the event to be held at Howard Mills Industrial Park in Wallkill, New York. Wallkill town officials got spooked, however, and backed out of the deal, passing a law that eliminated any possibility of holding the concert on their turf. Woodstock Ventures explored a few other venues,…
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Woodstock was a weekend like no other
‘For three days in August 1969, it seemed like the Age of Peace and Love might just take hold. The Woodstock love-in was no drive-in: Festivalgoers abandoned their cars miles from the concert grounds. Carl Porter strode to a grassy rise overlooking the sweeping natural amphitheater where, 50 years earlier, more than…
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Musical Legends Take The Stage At Woodstock 1969
‘Thirty-two acts performed at Woodstock, many of them iconic, with an open mic on the Free Stage available to attendees ready to show their talent off to each other. The first day began on Friday, August 15 around 5 p.m. when Richie Havens took the stage. As he described it in 2009: "I was supposed to be fifth on stage,…
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What’s happening?
‘Mick Jagger got his first glimpse that something was wrong at Altamont Speedway near Tracy, Calif., 60 miles east of San Francisco, when he bounded off a helicopter at 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, 1969, and was immediately confronted by an angry “fan.” “I hate you,” said the man before punching him in the face, staggering…
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How Woodstock Became a Symbol of U.S. Counterculture
‘The Vietnam war was in full swing by the time Woodstock organizers were planning what would soon become an iconic landmark of the 60s. The anti-war movement was growing in the U.S due in large part to the fact that, for the first time, Americans had a front-row view of the gory reality of war. Dubbed “The Television War,”…
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Remembering Woodstock 50 years later
‘This world-renowned, historically significant, massive, three-day pinnacle of 1960s counterculture momentum would never have happened if it weren't for Max Yasgur and his supportive wife, Miriam. For him, it was all worth it — and instilled in him a sense of optimism about the young generation he'd welcomed onto his farm.…
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I've been playing a while.
I started playing got to about 900 then joined king. Lost that account after about 6 months. Sovi started helping my boyfriend with his until I got a phone to play on my own again. I don't want to start all over again!
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Tiffi and Chewy go back to the present
Tiffi has really enjoyed learning about the past to a point. She did not enjoy learning about the Trail of Tears and what happened to most of the Native Americans. She wants to go home! “I’m so sorry that I made you sad,” says Esadowa. “Let’s go over to that door over there. All that you have to do is open the door and…
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A rumor is spreading in the community
Tiffi has heard a rumor that the King Community is going to be a year old soon. She just loves what’s going on in the community. She loves meeting all the players and sometimes the studio Kingsters show up and speak to the players too! The Superstars are constantly on their toes trying their best to help the players. The…
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Tiffi calls Kimmy and Jenny
“Hi Kimmy,” Tiffi says. “How are things going over there in Soda World? Things are pretty quiet here in Candy Town. Listen, I want to let you know that the King Community will be having their first-year anniversary in November. I was thinking that maybe you, Jenny and I can get together and plan some kind of surprise for…
