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THE SECOND MONDAY
RETIREE'S BREAKFAST & MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 14TH. AT 9 A. M.
BENNY'S RESTAURANT in the
corner
NEXT TO THE
AMBASSADOR HALL
in
the old Kroger shopping center
FRANK ARNOLD,
candidate for
Monroe County Probate Judge
asked to speak to our group
Our Next Meeting will be June 11, 2012
We hope you all have a
Happy Mother's Day May 13th
and a
Happy Memorial Day May 28th
REMEMBER - ACRE MEETING JUNE 4,
2012 MONROE CO. COURT HOUSE
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MAY
HIGHLIGHTS
By Marilyn Appner-Falor C.O. Sgt (Ret)
Spring Break is over, The Kentucky Derby is
running and many college Seniors have graduated. The Law Dogs will
hold their annual ride to raise funds for the Holiday Camp for
handicapped children on May 19th. starting at Cabelas, and touring
through the Irish Hills. At the end of May Summer activities begin,
and then School will soon be out.
Many of our friends are signing up as candidates
for the August Primary and the November Elections. For the second
month, we have included information for candidates (P. 7) that have
spoken to our Second Monday Breakfast group. There are only a few
Mondays left before the Primary Election. If you know a candidate,
and they wish to speak to our group, give us a call at 734 341-8695,
or by email at:
<mafcosgt@yahoo.com>.
Melissa Matiash , as a member of the steering
committe for Citizens Against Bullying (CAB) met with students at
Cornerstone Baptist Church in Ida recently to discuss "Stand 4
Change" day, which will be on May 4, 2012 at 12:00 ;.m. EST.
We are very thankful that the Tornados, floods,
and damaging winds have missed us so far, and we hope and pray they
will miss us in the future.
MAF
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WHY IS THERE A
MEMORIAL DAY?
FROM
WIKIPEDIA
Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday
observed annually on the last Monday of May. Formerly known as
Decoration Day, it originated after the American Civil War to
commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of the Civil War.
By the 20th century Memorial Day had been
extended to honor all Americans who have died in all wars. Memorial
Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving
in the United States Armed Forces.
As a marker it typically marks the start of the
summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end... By the
early 20th century, Memorial Day was an occasion for more general
expressions of memory, as people visited the graves of their
deceased relatives in church cemeteries, whether they had served in
the military or not.
It also became a long weekend increasingly
devoted to shopping, family gatherings, fireworks, trips to the
beach, and national media events such as the Indianapolis 500 auto
race, held since 1911 on the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend...
Because Memorial Day is generally associated with the start of
the summer season, it is common tradition to inaugurate the out-door
cooking season on Memorial Day with a barbecue... The National
Memorial Day Concert takes place on the west lawn of the United
States Capitol. The concert is broadcast on PBS and NPR. Music is
performed, and respect is paid to the men and women who gave their
lives for their country.
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