Emporia Presbyterian Manor
Memorial Day MAY 2023
Unofficial kickoff to summer just around the corner Memorial Day is fast approaching and for many the holiday is not only an opportunity to honor those who have died in service of our country, but a chance to come together with family and friends to mark the unofficial beginning of summer.
– More than just the unofficial start of summer For many of us, Memorial Day means a fun three-day weekend to celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer. But at heart, Memorial Day is a somber day to honor and remember those who died fighting for their country. Memorial Day used to be known as Decoration Day – it was established in 1868, three years after the end of the Civil War, with the purpose of having people place flowers on the graves of
For Human Resources Director Megan Sandoval, this Memorial Day will be the fourth in a row that she and her husband will pack up their two sons (along with their dog, Rocco) and head for the great outdoors. “We usually take our camper and pick a place where we can spend our weekend being outdoors, enjoy nature and disengage from technology and our crazy, hectic life,” said Megan. That doesn’t mean that Megan and her family will spend the weekend just sitting around—if past Memorial Day weekends are any indication, there’s sure to be plenty of activities to keep everyone entertained and having fun. “We camp out and cook, make s’mores, fish, kayak and swim,” said Megan. “My little one (age six) takes his scooter and scooters his way around the whole camp.” But no matter what they’re doing, for Megan, the most important thing is that they’re all together. u
John A. Logan - Major John A. Logan of the Grand Army of the Republic declared May 30, 1868 as Decoration Day which eventually became Memorial Day. The first national celebration took place at Arlington National Cemetery where both Confederate and Union soldiers were buried.
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