This Memorial Day 2026 lands in a year unlike any most of us have lived through. Two hundred and fifty years ago, a small group of Americans put their names to an idea that would cost generations of their countrymen their lives to defend. As we mark Memorial Day 2026, we are quite literally remembering […]
As we gather across America for Memorial Day 2025, we pause not simply for a day off, but to reflect on the profound sacrifice made by generations of men and women in uniform. Memorial Day is a time to remember those who laid down their lives in service to the United States—those who, in the […]
Memorial Day 2024: A Time for Reflection and Gratitude Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May, is a solemn day of remembrance for the men and women who have died in military service to the United States. This year, as we gather with family and friends on May 27, 2024, we are reminded […]
Memorial Day is a time to remember and “Honor the Fallen” – those who have sacrificed their lives while serving in the military. Memorial Day is also an opportunity for families to honor and remember all their ancestors who have passed away. Recognizing the contributions and sacrifices made by those who came before us helps […]
In observance of Memorial Day 2022, we share the following from Wikipedia. Memorial Day (originally known as Decoration Day[1]) is a federal holiday in the United States for mourning the U.S. military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces.[2] It is observed on the last Monday of May. It was formerly observed on May 30 from 1868 to […]
Happy Memorial Day 2021. A reminder – Memorial Day honors those who died while serving in our military. Veteran’s Day honors all veterans. Armed Forces Day honors those presently serving. We normally do the Oconomowoc Memorial Day Observance at the Band Shell on the lake. This year we’re making up for lost time during covid, […]