[Surnetkids] Memorial Day

Dear Reader,

I got a fun surprise this week. Chase’s Calendar of Events informed me that the holiday I created, Wear Your Mother’s Jewelry Day, will be included in their 2018 calendar! I’ve been using Chase’s for more than twenty years to build the Surfnetkids Calendar, so that made it all the more exciting.

Here are all the juicy details: https://mymothersjewelrybox.com/commentary/its-official/

See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
“Surfing the Net with Kids”
https://www.surfnetkids.com

Memorial Day
https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/memorial-day/

Memorial Day Printable(** for Premium Members only)
https://www.surfnetkids.com/printables/files/printables-club/memorial-day.pdf

Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day) was first observed in 1868 to honor the soldiers of the Civil War. Its origins can be traced back to General John A. Logan who proclaimed: “The 30th of May, 1868, is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land.” Has the original meaning of the holiday been lost in BBQs and picnics?

Department of Veteran Affairs: Memorial Day

It is believed that the end of May was chosen for the first Memorial Day “because flowers would be in bloom all over the country.” Visit the Department of Veterans Affairs Memorial Day site for a comprehensive history of the holiday, the story of taps, and to learn how the poppy became the Flower of Remembrance. There are also links to national observances, veteran statistics, and flag protocol.

The History Channel: Memorial Day

Explore the history of Memorial Day with a one-page feature article and a gallery of History Channel videos and photos. “The Civil War claimed more lives than any conflict in U.S. history, requiring the establishment of the country’s first national cemeteries. By the late 1860s Americans in various towns and cities had begun holding springtime tributes to these countless fallen soldiers, decorating their graves with flowers and reciting prayers.”

Library of Congress: Patriotic Melodies

Now for something a little different. From “America the Beautiful” to “You’re a Grand Old Flag,” this Library of Congress site “tells the stories behind many of the songs that have now become part of the American national heritage. A combination of hymns, national songs, music of the theater, radio and television, military themes, and poetry, all of this music demonstrates that while over history many things have changed, this expression of pride and hope remain a constant part of the American experience.”

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Printables Club Members Also Get …

Surfnetkids Printables Club Members also get the following printables to use in the classroom, the computer lab, the school library, or to send home with students:

Memorial Day Printable
Memorial Day Wikipedia Printable
Veterans Day Printable
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https://www.surfnetkids.com/printables/join/

Related Games

American Flag Word Search
American Flag Concentration Puzzle

Quote of the Week

“Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the soul.” ~~ Henry Ward Beecher ~~ (June 24, 1813 – March 8, 1887) Clergyman, social reformer, abolitionist, and speaker. Click this link to find more great quotes about gratitude.

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