Labor Day
Well, here it is Labor Day! i can’t believe this year is so close to the end. Havve you ever wondered why we celebrate Labor Day? I am attaching “Wikipedias” result of Labor Day. Check out your community as many areas have celebrations for you and your family to enjoy with BBQ’s, raffles, entertainment. If you live in or near Ramona come check out the Annual VFW celebration at Ramona’s 3783 Post on Kelly St. in Ramona today at 12. bring a side dish and your singing voice. We will have Karaoke, free burgers and dogs and all you have to do is make a donation for the food and drinks. We also have a great raffle with a BBQ, and other great prizes. Tickets for the raffle are only $1.00 each.
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday that takes place on the first Monday of September. In 2006, Labor Day occurred on September 4.
The origins of the American Labor Day can be traced back to the Knights of Labor in the United States and a parade organized by them on September 5, 1882 in New York City. They were inspired by an annual labor parade held in Toronto, Canada. In 1884 another parade was held, and the Knights passed resolutions to make this an annual event. Many other labor organizations, notably the affiliates of the International Workingmen’s Association, favored a May 1 holiday. With the event of Chicago’s Haymarket riots in early May of 1886, president Grover Cleveland believed that a May 1 holiday could become an opportunity to commemorate the riots. Thus, fearing that it might strengthen the socialist movement, he quickly moved in 1887 to support the position of the Knights of Labor and their date for Labor Day.
Labor Day has been celebrated on the first Monday in September in the United States since the 1880s. The September date has remained unchanged, even though the government was encouraged to adopt May 1 as Labor Day, the date celebrated by the majority of the world. Moving the holiday, in addition to breaking with tradition, could have been viewed as aligning the U.S. labor movements with internationalist sympathies.
Labor Day is generally regarded simply as a day of rest and, unlike May Day, political demonstrations are rare. Forms of celebration include picnics, barbecues, fireworks displays, water activities, and public art events. Families with school-age children take it as the last chance to travel before the end of summer. Some teenagers and young adults view it as the last weekend for parties before returning to school. However, of late, schools have begun well before Labor Day, up to the 15th of August in many urban districts, including Nashville and Atlanta.
One of the largest modern traditions of Labor Day in the United States is the annual telethon of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, hosted by Jerry Lewis to fund research and patient support programs for the various diseases grouped as muscular dystrophy. The telethon raises tens of millions of dollars each year.
2 comments September 4, 2006
Random acts of kindness—-
Do you ever let someone in front of you who may be waiting to turn right or left when you are driving? Living in Ramona, every morning and afternoon I see people waiting patiently to turn to go into town or to go out of town. I feel so bad for these people. With a steady line of cars going out or in, I think some of these people must wait so long and then probably put their lives in danger to try to get where they need to go. What if…we all let one person go while we wait in line. It wont make us any later, wee can’t get any further. Think of how thankful that person would be. One day you may have someone commit a random act of kindness to you. We all have somewhere to go, someplace to be, but we aren’t getting there any quicker by cutting anyone off. Try it today. Respect others and be kind!
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Post President Memorial – Bobby Watt
This past tuesday on Aug 29, 2006 we had Bobby Watts memorial service at the VFW in Ramona after a church service. You could definately tell how many lives he touched and people who loved and respected him. The post was packed full. It was a beautiful service. Afterwards, we served refreshments for those attending. Bobby served our country fighting for our freedom and he will never be fogotten. He gave so much for our country, community and the people of Ramona and the VFW Post. Please remember daily how many men and women have given up so much for our freedom. Thank a service man, woman or veteran every day.
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School has begun…
Well, Here it isand we have finished the first week of school. Jordyn started kindergarten and Travis started 2nd grade. They both love school and enjoy going. We are having some trouble getting them to go to bed early enough though. The weather is warm and they still enjoy going swimming almost every day. Jami is going to preschool on tues. and thurs.
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