Hope you had a nice Memorial Day weekend. Well, the holiday didn't disappoint in the weather department In my lifetime I have only had maybe two dry weekends that I can remember.
I attended a Minnesota Scottish Fair, located on the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington, Minnesota, with my daughter on May 4, 2013. While visiting one of the tents I mentioned to the gentleman I wasn't sure if I had any Scottish ancestry. He then asked me what my father's last name was. I told him and there was the surname of my dad, but that was more of a German background. In doing some genealogy sleuthing I did find out there was some through my father's maternal line. Yippey!! Now I will not feel bad when I go to wear a tartan design. Since there may be many tartan options due to many ancestors surnames, I may choose a design (Pride of Scotland) that will not insult a family.
Celtic music touches my soul as it is haunting and beautiful. Ballads are great as they are lively and the tell a story. Some music today is so loud you cannot even her the words of the song. A quote from a movie (Pure Country - George Strait), "A song is not a song without the words".
Ancestry.com was a good starting point for my sleuthing is genealogy. Be careful though as there are many people who may have the same name as your ancestor. Census records also have issues. The person entering a name may spell it wrong and a person transcribing the census may read it wrong, as I found out about my dad. His first name is Gene. When it was entered into the census record is was entered as Jene. Then when transcribed it came out as Jeroe. It is sad today that the current generation has a hard time decoding "cursive". My opinion is the schools should bring back "cursive".
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Friday, May 24, 2013
How did Memorial Day get started?
This is my question - How and when did Memorial Day get started?
Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. (resource)
Often considered the "official" start of summer in the United States, Memorial Day weekend has become a time to remember the fallen of conflicts past as well as for family picnics and trips to the beach. While parades and celebrations are now commonplace, the holiday was not universally embraced at its inception as it was initially intended to honor Union dead from the Civil War. Over time, the holiday's reach broadened until it became a national day of remembrance. (resource)
With its origins in mind, the question may be asked - how did Memorial Day begin?
Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on 30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873. (resource)
Often considered the "official" start of summer in the United States, Memorial Day weekend has become a time to remember the fallen of conflicts past as well as for family picnics and trips to the beach. While parades and celebrations are now commonplace, the holiday was not universally embraced at its inception as it was initially intended to honor Union dead from the Civil War. Over time, the holiday's reach broadened until it became a national day of remembrance. (resource)
With its origins in mind, the question may be asked - how did Memorial Day begin?
Monday, April 8, 2013
I am back!!
Sorry that I have been away for so long. Many things have happened since my last post. One of my daughters got married and had 2 corrective surgeries.
I am healing well. Things are looking up for me. Now on to new challenges.
Am doing sewing for the village that I volunteer at...Dakota City Heritage Village. It is located on the Dakota County Fairgrounds located in Farmington, Minnesota. We have many events going on. In May we have a WWII event with reenactors. In August the village is open during the county fair. In October we have a Harvest Moon Festival and in December we have Christmas in the Village. The village is lit up with lights in the buildings and outside of the buildings. There are also school tours in the Spring and Fall along with our various tours.
It is alot of fun. I cook on a wood burning stove. Sometimes I get so busy I forget to post here. Here I am cooking and the smells fill the house with wonderful smells (so I have been told).
Sewing on one of the treadle machines is fun. When visitors see me sewing on these old machines the look on their faces is priceless. I have learned many tips from these visitors. I do sew my own costumes as that way they are more of a custom fit to me.
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I am healing well. Things are looking up for me. Now on to new challenges.
Am doing sewing for the village that I volunteer at...Dakota City Heritage Village. It is located on the Dakota County Fairgrounds located in Farmington, Minnesota. We have many events going on. In May we have a WWII event with reenactors. In August the village is open during the county fair. In October we have a Harvest Moon Festival and in December we have Christmas in the Village. The village is lit up with lights in the buildings and outside of the buildings. There are also school tours in the Spring and Fall along with our various tours.
It is alot of fun. I cook on a wood burning stove. Sometimes I get so busy I forget to post here. Here I am cooking and the smells fill the house with wonderful smells (so I have been told).
Sewing on one of the treadle machines is fun. When visitors see me sewing on these old machines the look on their faces is priceless. I have learned many tips from these visitors. I do sew my own costumes as that way they are more of a custom fit to me.
Here are some great ideas if you want to do things yourself -
Great deals from Fabric.com!
K-Light Solar Rechargeable Lantern & Flashlight-With the recent storms and other natural disasters causing power outages, more people will be shopping for a reliable source for lighting and options for charging their devices.
Indoor Grow Systems- Hydroponics are ecosystem for growing plants and are very popular.
Free Bonus Gifts with purchase if you order today!!-The NuWave Oven can broil, roast, grill, bake, steam, barbeque, dehydrate and even air-fry all without added fats or oils. Click Here!
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