Decoration Day

Tomorrow, May 31, 2010, the last Monday in May, is Decoration Day.

You may know it as Memorial Day.

Wikipedia explains: "Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May (May 31 in 2010). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. men and women who died while in the military service.^[1] First enacted to honor Union soldiers of the American Civil War (it is celebrated near the day of reunification after the Civil War), it was expanded after World War I."

Many Americans will spend tomorrow shopping. And that's fine.

But please take a little time out to attend one of the Memorial Day observances, such as the one at the Bayboro Court House at 11:00.

And don't forget to vote. Next Thursday One Stop voting starts at the Board of Elections office at Bayboro for the second primary. The May 4th primary won't be completely over until after the second primary on June 22.

Never forget: courageous American patriots died so you would have the right to vote. Honor them by going to the polls.