In 1971, Congress passed the Uniform Monday Holiday Act and established that Memorial Day was to be commemorated on the last Monday of May. Originally called Decoration Day, from the early tradition of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, Memorial Day is a day… Read More »Memorial Day – 2022
Today, Tuesday, May 24th, 2022, as we went about our day, we were interrupted by a most heinous crime that has been committed all too often in recent years—another mass shooting. This time, as was the case at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012,… Read More »Robb Elementary School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas Statement
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month began in 1977 as a smaller ten-day celebration in May, and transformed to a month-long observance in 1990. The month commemorates the resilience and legacy, traditions, and culture of Asians, Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders across the United States,… Read More »Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Recently, in the news, we read about the tragic death of country music singer Naomi Judd (born Diana Ellen Judd; January 11th, 1946–April 30th, 2022), who entertained audiences for decades with her daughter, Wynonna, as one-half of the superstar duo. This is especially important, because… Read More »Mental Health Awareness Month
