Memorial Day, an American holiday observed on the last Monday of May, honors men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many Americans observe Memorial Day by visiting cemeteries or…
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Veterans Day
🇺🇸 Veterans Day 🇺🇸 Veterans Day is an annual holiday in America honoring the millions of military veterans in the United States. When is Veterans Day? Veterans Day is both a federal and state holiday and is usually observed on November 11 each year. In 1918, on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day in…
Independence Day
Independence Day, July 4th has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution (1775-83). In June 1776, representatives of the 13 colonies then fighting in the revolutionary struggle weighed a resolution that would declare their independence…
Labor Day
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on…
Patriotic Pasta
This is a a classic recipe with a Patriotic twist! Too hot to grill, this can be made ahead and cooked on the day of your get together. I’m a sucker for all things red, white, and blue, creating the flag with food, just adds to the celebration. Happy Day of celebrating our Freedom and…
Spring has Sprung!
It’s here, time to break off that cocoon of winter. It’s time to plant flowers and mow the yard. Let the pastel colors fill our trees and green overtake all the brown that has surrounded us. My thoughts are on picnics in the park and grilling with friends. Yay, capri pants and flip flops, painted…
Your Vote Matters
Today should be a day that we all have marked on our calendar. The day that we as Americans go and vote in our district and within our state. I have always felt that voting was a honor and privilege. Not to be lightly esteemed. My vote counts and so does yours. If you are…
Labor Day
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on…
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