Memorial Day
On Monday, May 30th we pay special recognition to all those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice in serving our country.
I thought it would be appropriate to provide you with a little history and some facts about Memorial Day.
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Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day in honor of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths, and flags
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First widely observed May 30, 1868 in remembrance of Civil War soldiers
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At the first national celebration 5,000 people decorated the graves of 20,000 soldiers from the Civil War
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New York was the first state to Memorial Day as a legal holiday
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Memorial Day became an official federal holiday in 1971
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Memorial Day is always the last Monday in May
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Each year, at Arlington National Cemetery, an American flag is placed on each grave
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At the Arlington National Cemetery ceremony the President or Vice President will lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Memorial Day Ceremonies around Tomahawk
What:
Veterans Memorial Ceremony
Where:
Prairie Rapids Cemetery
When:
Saturday, May 28th, 2016 at 9:00 A.M
Breakfast will be served at the Prairie
Rapids Tavern immediately following the
ceremony
What:
Einar Ingman Veterans Memorial
Motorcycle Ride
Where:
Departs American Legion Post 93 in
Tomahawk at 10:30
Post will be open at 9:30 for early
arrivals
When:
Saturday, May 28th, 2016 at 10:30 A.M.
What:
Memorial Day Ceremony
Where:
Union Grove Cemetery, Lakewood Rd,
Harshaw, WI
When:
Saturday, May 28th, 2016 at 11:30 A. M.
Luncheon will be served at the Town of
Cassian Town Hall following the ceremony
What:
Memorial Day Ceremony
Where:
Veterans’ Memorial Park, Tomahawk, WI
When:
Monday May 30th, 2016 at 10:00 AM
Bring your own lawn chairs
Rain Location is the VFW Hall at 4th and
Rice
What:
Memorial Day Ceremony
Where:
Greenwood Cemetery, Tomahawk, WI
When:
Monday May 30th, 2016 at 11:15 AM
What:
Memorial Day Ceremony
Where:
Calvary Cemetery, Tomahawk, WI
When:
Monday May 30th, 2016 at 11:45 AM
What:
Memorial Day Ceremony
Where:
Oak Hill Cemetery, Town of Skanawan
When:
Monday, May 30th, 2016 at 12:15 PM
Birnamwood Memorial Day Schedule
Monday, May 30, 2016
7:00am: St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, Norrie
7:15am: Norrie Cemetery, Hill Crest
8:00am: St. Philomena's Catholic Cemetery
8:45am: Hogarty Cemetery
9:30am: Aniwa Cemetery
9:45am: Town Line - St. John's Cemetery
10:30am: Parade to Birnamwood School Gymnasium
Program at Birnamwood School Gymnasium
12:00pm: Memorial Day Dinner at Chet & Emil's (reservations required by May 23rd)
Antigo Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30 2016
8:00am: Service of Remembrance at Hudson Street Bridge
9:00am: Parade
begins traveling on Fifth Avenue to the Court House
to the Vietnam Memorial
Showing Off Local Businesses
This week I had the honor of showing off some of Antigo's top businesses. On Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, Representative Gary Tauchen, and I toured Sartori Cheese, Mike Wolter Riverside Farms, and Waukesha Bearings. It was great to get to interact with the people who work hard everyday in our agriculture and manufacturing sectors. A want to say a special thank you to Jim Sartori, Jeff Schwager, Penny, Mike Wolter, Norm, and John Sullivan for being great hosts and tour guides!
Lt. Gov. Kleefisch and I flavored some Rosemary and olive oil cheese.
Myself, Lt. Gov. Kleefisch, and Rep. Tauchen were very impressed by the stock-pie of potatoes.
Rep. Tauchen, Lt. Gov. Kleefisch, and I began our tour with some information about the types of bearings.
Happy Birthday Wisconsin
On May 29th, 1848, Wisconsin became the 30th state to enter the Union.
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