{"id":2723,"date":"2015-05-22T11:47:49","date_gmt":"2015-05-22T11:47:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/2012\/05\/25\/memorial-day-festivities\/"},"modified":"2015-05-22T15:47:09","modified_gmt":"2015-05-22T15:47:09","slug":"memorial-day-festivities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/lie\/2015\/05\/22\/memorial-day-festivities\/","title":{"rendered":"Memorial Day Festivities"},"content":{"rendered":"

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There\u2019s nothing like a Memorial Day parade \u00a0for a little slice of Americana. \u00a0Kids enjoy wearing their red-white-and-blue and proudly waving the American flag as they salute the vets who nobly walk the parade route accompanied by marching bands, scout troops, fire trucks, and more.\u00a0 The Suffolk County Fair is fun to visit: http:\/\/www.brookhavenfair.com\/ \u00a0 Check out the Air Show at Jones Beach:\u00a0 http:\/\/www.jonesbeach.com\/
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Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. By 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states then others followed. It is now celebrated on the last Monday in May (passed by Congress with the National Holiday Act of 1971 to ensure a three day weekend for Federal holidays).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Americans honor those who have lost their lives <\/strong>for their country <\/strong>by visiting cemeteries, placing flags and flowers on graves, flying the U.S. flag at half-staff until noon<\/strong> and<\/strong> attending parades.<\/strong> Children can be a part of Memorial Day too.\u00a0 Here are some links to children\u2019s activities:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

http:\/\/sunniebunniezz.com\/puzzles\/memdykws.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/sunniebunniezz.com\/puzzles\/memdymcr.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.usmemorialday.org\/activities\/flag\/index.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

http:\/\/sunniebunniezz.com\/memdyjbc.htm<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cHow important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes<\/em>!\u201d\u00a0 ~Maya Angelou <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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