Memorial Day in My Hometown

 We've lived in this small rural town now for one and a half years.  This was the first Memorial Day program we could attend because Covid canceled the last two years.

It's always celebrated on the 30th so if school was in session the school kids would be bussed over to participate. It was a Monday holiday as you know but still attendance was high.

It takes place just across the street from our house.  How could we not attend?

Gathering.  Granddaughters in attendance with sun hats on.

Benches brought out from the Meeting House.

Boy Scouts were the color guard.

One of the selectmen was master of ceremonies.

We marched to the nearest stream to put in a wreath for Navy veterans remembered,

A wreath for others laid at foot of Civil War monument.

Hot dogs, chips and ice cream provided afterward.

Remembering

 Scene outside my church this morning.

It won't be a holiday to celebrate for these families.

Book List Update

 Just updated my Books Read 2022 list.  I hadn't done this since book #11 and I've read 14 others since then.  My reading time has increased this spring with Dan out two evenings a week to different chorus rehearsals.  Rather than sitting in front of the TV I use that time to read.

Here are a few I recommend from the list:

 

You can see the entire list below under Books Read 2022

Enough!

Another school shooting with countless deaths and tragedy facing families.

Enough already!

My mother was a strong proponent for gun control and to honor her I took the only action I could.

I emailed both of my senators: Senator Maggie Hassan and Senator Jeanne Shaheen  and my Congressional Representative, Annie Kuster. I want to know where they stand on gun control and banning assault weapons. I want them to know where I stand!

I challenge those of you reading this who live in the US to do the same. It's the least you can do.