RUSSIA INVADES. The Cold War Turns Hot ... JOLIET!! . THE BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY IS HAPPENING NOW No, the cold war ain't over yet. Here's why. Russia was ruled by the Tsars for several hundred years. Then came the October Revolution (that really happened in November) in 1917. The Bolsheviks took over and Lenin ran the place for a while. When he cashed out, a committee took over and ran the country until Stalin became all powerful a few years later. In 1934, Stalin called a meeting of the Communist Party Congress to officially elect him as the big boss. But things didn't go as planned. Of the 1225 delegates, over 300 of them voted for someone else. As Stalin didn't know who voted for him and who voted for the other guy,. Stalin had all 1225 shot. He wasn't taking any chances. Stalin then made himself Dictator for Life. He lasted another 20 years or so before (allegedy) being poisoned by Beria, the head of the secret police. As the other leaders didn't want to end up the same way as Stalin, they shot Beria. He wasn't a nice man anyway. There were a few other bosses until the Communists were overthrown and Russia became Russia again. They then became a democracy with multi-party elections, some freedoms and Capitalism, more or less. Cheryl Bechard Mortgage Loan Officer Capitalism means that someone can have a private business, work hard and make a profit. Stolichnaya Vodka was a small brand in Russia until some Russian capitalists decided to export it to the United States in the 1990's. It became instantly popular. In fact, so much so, that some Finnish capitalist's started to export Finlandia vodka to the US to compete. So they have a fierce competition. And.. both brands of vodka are to be served cold. As in keep it in the fridge or freezer before drinking. And that's what led to the current Cold War. It's between the Russians and the Finns for the sales of cokd vodka in the US including right here in Joliet. Whether you are buying a home or refinancing, Cheryl can help you. Rates are projected to increase later this year, so now is the time. 815.230.8009 NMLS #831754 NMLS #412709 Did you ever think that you were part of the cold war? You might be, depending on who you bank with. If you are a number to them, and not a person, that's cold. Sure, their people treat you nice when you come in but you are still a number. And your relationship is governed by rules made by someone that may not even know where Joliet is at. That's real cold. So why not warm up and do business with a bank that looks at you as a person and not a number. If you need something, we don't need to call someone somewhere else for an answer. We are locally owned and managed, so all decisions are made here. We're not just your bankers, we're your neighbors. Come see us. We're nice, warm people. FDIC EQUAL HOUSING LENDER FREE Personal Checking Ask about the details. Joliet's Locally-Owned and Locally-Managed Billion Dollar Community Bank st 2398 Essington Rd (Corner of Essington and Caton Farm Rd) Call for FIRST SECURE COMMUNITY BANK OF JOLIET Monster CD Rates (815) 230-8000 Visit 1stsecurebank.com MEMBEN We're not just your bank, we're your neighbor! FDIC EQUAL THOUSING LENDER RUSSIA INVADES. The Cold War Turns Hot ... JOLIET!! . THE BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY IS HAPPENING NOW No, the cold war ain't over yet. Here's why. Russia was ruled by the Tsars for several hundred years. Then came the October Revolution (that really happened in November) in 1917. The Bolsheviks took over and Lenin ran the place for a while. When he cashed out, a committee took over and ran the country until Stalin became all powerful a few years later. In 1934, Stalin called a meeting of the Communist Party Congress to officially elect him as the big boss. But things didn't go as planned. Of the 1225 delegates, over 300 of them voted for someone else. As Stalin didn't know who voted for him and who voted for the other guy,. Stalin had all 1225 shot. He wasn't taking any chances. Stalin then made himself Dictator for Life. He lasted another 20 years or so before (allegedy) being poisoned by Beria, the head of the secret police. As the other leaders didn't want to end up the same way as Stalin, they shot Beria. He wasn't a nice man anyway. There were a few other bosses until the Communists were overthrown and Russia became Russia again. They then became a democracy with multi-party elections, some freedoms and Capitalism, more or less. Cheryl Bechard Mortgage Loan Officer Capitalism means that someone can have a private business, work hard and make a profit. Stolichnaya Vodka was a small brand in Russia until some Russian capitalists decided to export it to the United States in the 1990's. It became instantly popular. In fact, so much so, that some Finnish capitalist's started to export Finlandia vodka to the US to compete. So they have a fierce competition. And.. both brands of vodka are to be served cold. As in keep it in the fridge or freezer before drinking. And that's what led to the current Cold War. It's between the Russians and the Finns for the sales of cokd vodka in the US including right here in Joliet. Whether you are buying a home or refinancing, Cheryl can help you. Rates are projected to increase later this year, so now is the time. 815.230.8009 NMLS #831754 NMLS #412709 Did you ever think that you were part of the cold war? You might be, depending on who you bank with. If you are a number to them, and not a person, that's cold. Sure, their people treat you nice when you come in but you are still a number. And your relationship is governed by rules made by someone that may not even know where Joliet is at. That's real cold. So why not warm up and do business with a bank that looks at you as a person and not a number. If you need something, we don't need to call someone somewhere else for an answer. We are locally owned and managed, so all decisions are made here. We're not just your bankers, we're your neighbors. Come see us. We're nice, warm people. FDIC EQUAL HOUSING LENDER FREE Personal Checking Ask about the details. Joliet's Locally-Owned and Locally-Managed Billion Dollar Community Bank st 2398 Essington Rd (Corner of Essington and Caton Farm Rd) Call for FIRST SECURE COMMUNITY BANK OF JOLIET Monster CD Rates (815) 230-8000 Visit 1stsecurebank.com MEMBEN We're not just your bank, we're your neighbor! FDIC EQUAL THOUSING LENDER