My maternal grandmother called it Decoration Day until her death 20 years ago. Memorial Day didn’t become enshrined by the federal government until 1971.
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (KLIX) Idaho campers this Memorial Day holiday may find their favorite campgrounds a bit soggy and inaccessible, while others are open and ready to go.
I think most people have a longing for the past. This morning, I saw a post at Crisis related to our yearning for security. The writer says we aren’t looking at a time we’re thinking of a place. Two events this week have me longing for my hometown so…
Memorial Day brings bittersweet emotions. I remember the holiday from my days as a kid and am filled with pride because of the stories I heard of heroism and the sound of flags flapping in the breeze and the quiet parade where the boots of the color guard tapped the pavement along Main Street.…
Do you plan on grilling this Memorial Day Weekend? For my family and I, it wouldn’t be Memorial Day weekend without a small barbecue. If you are a master griller, make sure you aren’t making theses mistakes when grilling.
FlickrMemorial Day Weekend is great! It's the first long weekend of the spring and summer season. The kids are finally out of school and everyone is ready to BBQ or get out of town.
With this being the Memorial Day weekend there will be some closures. Most city, county, state and federal offices will be closed Monday as will the banks and there will be no mail delivery.
The travel organization AAA predicts gas prices won't stop you from traveling 50 miles or more away home for the the Memorial Day holiday weekend. the group's research indicates that even those folks traveling will try to curb some costs — not in gas, but in the money they spend…