Sunday’s Memorial Day lesson

Sunday’s Memorial Day lesson

Happy Sunday ! I sat in church this morning as we celebrated Memorial Day. And realized this would be the first Memorial Day Service without my Dad a proud Marine . So today's lesson is is his remembrance of him and all that gave all.... Lisa John 15:13King James Version 13 Greater love hath no man [...]

Memorial Day : Washington, LA.

Memorial Day : Washington, LA.

This weekend we took a visit to the tiny town of Washington, LA. It's a wonderful historical town and makes a great afternoon visit. While there we stopped to put flags and flowers for Memorial day for family members. So take a look and Come visit. Washington, LA Founded in 1720 and incorporated in 1835, [...]

Memorial Day Trifle

Memorial Day Trifle

Happy Wednesday ! Today on my Food Blog - my recipe is a trifle I am making for the Memorial Day BBQ. Since the ban is lifted for the state our family is getting together for a large outdoors BBQ> Enjoy .. Lisa Ingredients 12-16 oz strawberries12 oz fresh blueberries16 oz homemade or store bought pound cake1-2 cups vanilla pudding (can be scratch-made or [...]

Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States for remembering and honoring people who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Field of American Flags in evening lit by artificial light with sunset sky as backdrop St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial 5348 Hwy. 182 South Opelousas, Louisiana The Concept: To acknowledge [...]

Memorial Day Flag Etiquette

Memorial Day Flag Etiquette

With Memorial Day Monday I thought I would post about Flag etiquette . Flag Etiquette Memorial Day : The flag is flown at half-staff only until noon on Memorial Day.  Other days that the President proclaims that the flag be flown at half-staff include:  May 15, Peace Officers Memorial Day; September 11, Patriot Day; and [...]

Memorial Day * Picnic help

Memorial Day * Picnic help

Monday is Memorial Day ! Have a family picnic planned? Well if you do you may need my DIY to take care of Insects.... For your table : Mason Jarslemon/limes slicedRosemary sprigswaterfloating candles (dollar store) essential oils : rosemary, citronella , lavender In each jar placed lemon/lime slices. Then place springs in and then fil [...]

Memorial Day Monday *

It's Monday Morning & in the United States its Memorial Day . So enjoy your day ! The custom of honoring ancestors by cleaning cemeteries and decorating graves is an ancient and worldwide tradition, but the specific origin of Memorial Day, or Decoration Day as it was first known, are unclear. In early rural America, this [...]

Poppies for Remembrance *

Hello Sunday Readers: In the United States we start the second  day of a 3 day weekend. On Monday we celebrate Memorial Day. A Day of Remembrance  of fallen solders.  Have you ever wondered about the poppies given out by American Legion? Or even why poppies?            After World War I, the [...]