Memorial Day 2023

 Though today is the federally celebrated Memorial Day now, our town won't be celebrating until the 30th. Sunday the 28th we had a chance to attend a celebration in Norwich, VT because Dan now plays tuba in a community band that was booked to serenade from the Norwich Green gazebo.

The parade from the cemetery was late starting.

They gathered then at the Town Hall memorials.

Taps was played and a 21 gun salute.

Then the band played.

Free hot dogs, chips and drinks were served by the Boy Scouts.

A nice dignified celebration.

Halifax Immigration Museum Highlights

 Located at Pier 21, the building that once served as the point of entry to Canada for immigrants is now telling the story of immigration.

A mock up of the Pier buildings.

Times have changed for immigration to Canada as evidenced by the movie shown there where immigrants of many nationalities and backgrounds shared their experiences.

One eye opener for us was our taxi driver, Sam who arrived as a child from Occupied Palestine by way of Saudi Arabia . He told us the family first visited New York then came to Canada.  He asked his dad why he selected Canada and his dad said "Two reasons. No guns and universal health care."

Scenes from Halifax

 

More Laughs from Marilyn

 

I guess there were some political truths sprinkled in there, too.