Memorial Day
Daily Dirt for Monday, May 26, 2025 No matter what generation you represent, Memorial Day encompasses us all … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 1,295 of The Daily Dirt. 1. For most boomers, Memorial Day brings about memories of the dreaded conflict in Vietnam. Most of us either lost a friend…
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Happy Memorial Day Weekend! The cookout fires will be great, but the pool will be a little cool. Still, enjoy your weekend and remember those who have left us. Brittany also takes you to Monroe City and BK’s new fried chicken spot and she hangs out at the Mark Twain Boyhood Home. News, weather and…
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PLEASANT HILL, Ill. — Pleasant Hill High School students and members of their community helped the American Legion put up 214 flags in the town cemetery honoring our veterans. They also placed a small flag at each veterans grave.
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So, what is the most important warm weather holiday? Memorial Day or July 4? Or possibly Labor Day? … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 622 of The Daily Dirt. 1. It’s Memorial Day and summer is so close we can now feel it. To get us all even more in the…
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Lisa Freed from American Legion Post 37 talks about getting the flag up for Memorial Day weekend in all Quincy cemeteries and Ashley and Brittany have their weekly Coffee Talk.
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Now that springtime is upon us and people are getting outside again, I would like to take an opportunity to remind everyone to look at the American flags flying outside of their homes and businesses. It’s been a long and windy winter and early spring, and our flags can really take a beating. It’s easy…
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Next to Christmas, I think Memorial Day weekend is my favorite holiday period of the year. Along with honoring those who fought and died for our country, it serves as the gateway to summer, and summer, I think we would agree is a wonderful, wonderful thing … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol.…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — In the 1800s, peonies were one of the few flowers in bloom in late May. After the Civil War, mourners used peonies to adorn the graves of fallen soldiers on Decoration Day, which we now call Memorial Day. The huge, lavish blooms emit a luscious floral perfume that continues to make them…
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Volunteers planted flags last week and they were by each headstone on this cool, gray Memorial Day Monday morning. Thanks to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Always.
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