Snoopy was Charlie Brown’s pet beagle in the comic strip,”Peanuts”, by Charles M. Schulz. His first appearance was on October 4, 1950, two days after the first Peanuts comic strip. His character was inspired by one of Schulz’s childhood pets, Spike. Originally, he was not Charlie Brown’s pet, he was actually a pet of a character named Shermy. On September 1, 1958 he was specifically stated as Charlie Brown’s dog. On March 16, 1952, his first thought appeared in a thought bubble. On January 9, 1956, he first stood on his hind legs. Snoopy has an interesting development into the character we know today.
Snoopy is known for being a classic example of boy’s best friend. He is known for being loyal, friendly, and creative. He has different relationships with the different Peanuts’ characters. With Linus, he teases him a bit and steals his blanket. He kisses Lucy, because she doesn’t like it. He is also known as Woodstock’s, a small yellow bird, best friend. He also had a past owner named Lila, who loved him very much. He also has a love interest named Fifi. They have a series of adventures in several television shows. He has a dream to be world famous, we know this because of his alternate personas. His most famous alternate persona is as the aviator who shoots down the Red Baron, who was a famous German aviator. Snoopy is also known for his holiday specials and being the official mascot for space safety. His last appearance was in “The Peanuts Movie” where he played his ever so famous character, Snoopy. Snoopy was voted the eighth best cartoon character ever. Snoopy is an iconic cartoon character for many generations of children.

The Seattle Cossacks is a motorcycle drill team that originated around Seattle. The group was originally a number of racers and hikers who did it to entertain themselves. Their first organized meeting was January of 1938 and their first performance was in April of the same year. They separated shortly during World War Two, because most of the members were young men who left to defend their country. After the war was over, the team regrouped in the spring of 1946. They called themselves the Cossacks, because the Russian Cossacks were known for their masterful horseback riding.
The Seattle Cossacks are known for their magnificent skill of motorcycle stunts. They do this without ropes or wires or illusions, just raw talent. They are the last group of old school motorcycle stunt groups. They perform in everything from small town festivals to World Fairs. They perform twenty to thirty shows a year. They ride Harley-Davidsons that range from a 1930 VL to 1949 45 CI. The current members ages are from 27 years old to 74 years old. This is a tradition that has been passed down between brothers, fathers, and sons. There have been 141 members, some are performing, some are deceased, and others are unable to ride any longer. One of their members were featured in the TV show “American Pickers”, Season 17 Episode 5, where the Seattle Cossacks were mentioned. They are known for their professional and dangerous stunts, while still keeping themselves and their audiences safe. Their next performance is at the Sky Valley Motorcycle Show in Snohomish, Washington on May 21, 2017. Be sure to see if their next performance is near you.