Remembering December 15, 2018: Did you know about National Wreaths Across America? Wreaths Across America’s mission to Remember, Honor and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 1,400 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad. Wreaths Across America’s goal: Remember … Continue reading National Wreaths Across America Day
Tag: Thanks
Give Thanks…
Next week many celebrate Thanksgiving Day. A day when many people reflect on the last year with a thankful heart, despite the circumstances they are facing. Did you know… Thanksgiving was first proclaimed by President George Washington in 1789. President Thomas Jefferson choose not to celebrate Thanksgiving. During the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln proclaimed … Continue reading Give Thanks…
Boots in the House
November, 2018: A few of my coworkers at the Department of Veterans Affairs and I volunteered for Boots in the House, a faith based organization that sends care packages to all branches of the armed forces deployed in hostile and remote locations. They also ship K-9 care packages for deployed K-9 Units and Spa packages … Continue reading Boots in the House