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I was unfortunately very busy yesterday with Memorial Day events, and although I was honored to be at these events, I neglected to post something for Memorial Day on my blog. Below is a poem that I received from a colleague of mine. I hope you enjoy...
As my good friend TV said, "...no politics today..." To those who say Happy Holidays, I say to you, "Happy Holidays" To those who say Merry Christmas, I say to you, "Merry Christmas" and to all of you: May this blog post...
Received this from a friend of mine, thought it was cute, hope you like it.
By order of the Canadian Parliament in 1957, today is "A Day of General Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the bountiful harvest with which Canada has been blessed ... to be observed on the second Monday in October." The first thanksgiving observation...
We take the stars from heaven, the red from our mother country, separate it by white in stripes, thus showing that we have separated from her... [Attributed to George Washington; however unconfirmed.] On June 14, 1777, the Continental Congress proposed...
Memorial Day is the time for Americans to reconnect with their history and core values by honoring those who gave their lives for the ideals we cherish. More than a million American service members died in wars and conflicts this nation fought since the...
Patrick, Bishop of Armagh, died on this day in 461, and has been regarded as a saint in Ireland since that time. The first known secular celebration of his feast day was a quarter-millennium ago, on this day in 1756 at the Crown and Thistle Tavern at...
Greetings All ~ First, unlike the movie, No, I did not get elected to the Congress However recently, DeLeesa and I did get the chance to visit our Nation's Capitol. To say that it was a great trip would be an understatement! - We had a wonderful time...