Friday, May 22, 2009

Week of May 25

Monday, May 25 is Memorial Day. Enjoy your day off! Here is a little history regarding this holiday:

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 25 in 2009). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service. First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War (it is celebrated near the day of reunification after the civil war), it was expanded after World War I to include American casualties of any war or military action.


* Don't forget that the AR book report is due on Tuesday, May 26.