memorial day

Hope you're enjoying the Memorial Day weekend. Are you doing what you like to do? If so, it's because you and I have freedom, and we have it thanks to the men and women who laid down their lives for us.

Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and what better way to kick it off then a little jog of 26.2 miles!

Got any Memorial Day plans? Maybe you’re heading to a parade and dressing up in those American flag shorts (guilty). Or perhaps heading to the public pool to kick off swimming season is more your style. Whatever you do, there’s one Memorial Day staple that all Americans must experience on Monday— the BBQ.

Memorial Day, a day to remember the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces, will be on Monday, May 27, 2013. Here is a full list of what’s going on and what’s open and closed in Buffalo on Memorial Day.

I hope your Memorial Day is going well but before we  hit the beach, fire up the  grill and celebrate the unofficial start of summer, we should remember that this is the time to reflect on all of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to  America.  But not all war heroes are people.

Most of America might look forward to Memorial Day because it gives us a three-day break from our hectic work lives and an excuse to grill great gobs of red meat over an open pit, but it’s intentions are much nobler.

There is a monument at Arlington National Cemetary dedicated to the Unknown Soldier.  It is for the soliders whose remains were not able to be identified.  They are still soliders who fought for our freedom and guarding their tomb is one of the highest honors. The guardians are called Sentinels and when they are chosen to serve, their duty lasts for the rest of their lives.

Memorial Day isn't just a day off.  Although many of us use the holiday to get the grill fired up and to down a couple cold beers, it's a day to remember soldiers who have served our country and made the ultimate sacrifice.  If there was ever a song that says we're thankful to the soldiers who have done just that, this is the song.

Memorial Day originated after the Civil War to commemorate the Union Soldiers killed in the war and was originally known as Decoration Day until 1882. In 1968 Congress moved four national holidays to Mondays in order to create convenient three day weekends.

Today I had the chance to speak with Tim Packman from Dunn Tire Raceway Park on Gunnville Road in Lancaster. We have an awesome time working with Tim every Wednesday night for our WYRK Country Cruise and Bike Night. Take a listen to this interview as Tim fills us in on some of the upcoming events for the memorial day Holiday weekend...

Memorial Day is this country’s annual salute to the men and woman of the armed forces who gave their lives in service of their country. There are dozens of services and ceremonies planned locally. But we were talking earlier this week about Memorial Day parades in this area and I was able to find a list of some of the more notable ones.

In America it's tradition to have family over on Memorial Day and cook out.  At least that's the way we do it at my house.  It's a day to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for us and our country.  We spend the day with our families because that's what these brave men and women in the military have fought for.  Our freedom.  That's how my family does it.  If you really want to observe