Dierkes was the place to be in Twin Falls for Memorial Day. The weather was amazing, the water looked cleaner than usual, and one terrified kid went cliff diving for the first time.
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.
Young reporters used to be confused about the meaning of Memorial Day. I guess parents and schools aren’t very clear with distinctions.