Patriotism and American History

July is the month we celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence, considered to be the birth of the U.S. The founding fathers expected the observance would be July 3rd, when they voted to accept the resolution, not July 4th when they formally signed the document, which they considered a mere formality.

The Battle of Gettysburg also happened in July, another historic moment in the development of our country. This month’s featured product is our Deluxe Civil War chess set which will be “on special” all this month for the reduced rate of $114.00 - that’s 20% off our everyday low price of $142.50 and still includes shipping and the free book. This is a beautiful decorative chess set with an etched glass board that sits raised off the tabletop on four horse head columns. Very eye-catching! Check it out.

There were some difficulties here with our Fourth of July celebrations, and we never did get the directions to the local fireworks right. But we did grill burgers and dogs in the back yard.

We here at Chess Right know a little something about what it is like to be deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Less than 1% of the American population is currently serving in the military, and even fewer have been deployed to the war. So perhaps you are one of many Americans who may be looking for ways to support our troops but don’t know anyone serving at the war? We support the Megachess Signature Chess Program! If you are interested in organizing an event, or just looking for an event near you, please contact us for more information. Or, as an alternative, your local veterans’ hospital would be grateful to accept your donation of a gently used chess set (just mark your donation “Sets for Vets”). To learn more about “Sets for Vets,” visit: http://www.uschesstrust.com/programs-and-resources/sets-for-vets-program/
July is a great month for family vacations and pool parties. As always, we hope you have fun and stay safe, and of course, keep playing chess! Be sure to visit Chess Right Chess Shop for the chess set just right for your game.