Memorial Day Celebration & Patriotic Crafts
May 25, 2009 by Mary Emma Allen
Filed under Home & Living
Even though Memorial Day is celebrated today, instead of on the actual date of May 30, we’ll still see many parades, patriotic celebrations and family gatherings. Young and old will be watching if they’re not marching. Some towns hold other festivities and recognition of the men and women who have fought to keep our country free.
When I was a youngster, veterans’ service to our country was well recognized and not criticized as we appreciated being free. I lived during the years of World War II and knew about black-outs, bomb scares, rationing, scarcity of food, aluminum drives and everyone working together to support the military.
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Then Memorial Day (often called Decoration Day, when we decorated the graves of the fallen military or those who had served and died later) was a time to recognize their sacrifices.
We hung the large flag from our front porch. I still have photos of our family standing in front of it with my uncle who has served in an even earlier war, World War I.
Crafters today often make items with patriotic colors and themes. My daughter has a number of these she places around the house. What do you make for patriotic celebrations and family gatherings?
RE: “I lived during the years of World War II and knew about black-outs, bomb scares, rationing, scarcity of food, aluminum drives and everyone working together to support the military.”, you really brought back memories to this old gal (I’ll be 70 in September). I remember all of those very well, and yet we were proud to give up some of what we had to help the troops, to help each other. I wouldn’t trade what I learned in those years for anything in a college course today. Thanks again.
Hugs
Evie
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