CLOSE Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide An early morning fire Wednesday at the former North Des Moines City Hall building caused “extensive damage” to the historic building’s exterior and destroyed a make-shift Black children’s memorial. The memorial at 1601 6th Ave., created last summer by the Des […]
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Roan’s Memorial Day Sale Brings Back Memories Of ‘Good Old Days’
The top lot for the weekend came not from one of the large estates but from an unassuming local house. This 40½-inch-tall carved white marble figure of a woman at a well brought $10,640 after a battle between two phone bidders. Review by Madelia Hickman Ring COGAN STATION, PENN. – […]
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Museum to unveil Tucker memorial on Juneteenth
Jun. 10—For a community to grow, it must face its past, even the worst of its history. On June 19, the Coos History Museum will help Coos Bay do just that when the museum hosts its first Juneteenth celebration. The highlight of the day will be the placing of a […]
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Is Home Depot open on Memorial Day 2021?
AMERICAN shoppers are concerned as to whether or not they will be able to pick up their goods on Memorial Day. Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the US for honoring and mourning military personnel who died in service. 4 Home Depot will be open on Memorial DayCredit: Getty […]
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Publix’s Memorial Day Hours Near Me 2021: Is It Open or Closed?
Getty Publix Today is Memorial Day 2021. You may need to get some last-minute supplies at a grocery store near you or have those supplies delivered to your home. If you’re thinking about Publix, are the stores open for the Memorial Day holiday? Publix Stores Are Open for Memorial Day […]
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Even the best Memorial Day sales make no sense in 2021
Americans are weird about holidays. I’m not about to go all Charlie Brown on you and lament commercialization or the contradiction of secular holy days, but can I just say one thing? Memorial Day sales make absolutely no sense in 2021. To be clear, I have no objection to people […]
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Memorial Day events in Central Ohio
Central Ohio veterans are very important to 10TV this Memorial Day and every day. We’ve compiled a list of ways you can remember those who served. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Central Ohio veterans are very important to 10TV this Memorial Day and every day. Ways you can remember those who served […]
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Do You Know The History of Memorial Day and Wonder How it Became the Start of Summer?
Memorial Day, as the name implies, was established to create a day of remembrance to honor soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the U.S. Civil War. Our culture today, however, associates the holiday with the start of summer activities, like barbecues and going to the beach. How did this […]
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Teach kids about meaning of Memorial Day | Family
As we emerge from a challenging year of isolation and uncertainty, Memorial Day weekend will likely mark a significant turning point in how we spend our time and with whom. Schools are letting out, temperatures are rising toward T-shirt weather and high vaccination rates offer safe opportunities to gather once […]
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Memorial Day 2021: What’s open? What’s closed? Restaurants, banks, mail delivery and more in the Lehigh Valley
Memorial Day is a federal holiday observed annually on the last Monday in May. It honors those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. First known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day originated in the years following the Civil War to honor both the Union and Confederate soldiers who died […]
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Is Target open on Memorial Day 2021?
AS AMERICANS prepare for Memorial Day weekend, many stores have adjusted their schedules in light of the holiday. This year, Memorial Day is celebrated on Monday, May 31, 2021. 3 Target will be open on Memorial Day 2021Credit: Getty – Contributor Is Target open on Memorial Day 2021? Target will […]
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Memorial Day 2021 | The Baltimore Times Online Newspaper
As Secretary of the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs, I am honored to serve the 385,000 veterans who call Maryland home. As a veteran myself, Memorial Day resonates deeply with me. As we gather with friends and family this holiday weekend, let us not forget the men and women who […]
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Hale Memorial Church has been sold sight-unseen to a couple from Utah
PEORIA – KDB Group, fronted by founder Kim Blickenstaff, was in the process of acquiring the Hale Memorial Church when it was sold out from under them during an online auction this week. “Talk about tales of twists and turns and craziness,” said Greg Birkland, president and CEO of KDB Group. KDB […]
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The significance of Memorial Day | Editorial
It’s a three-day weekend. It’s the launch of summer. It’s barbecue time. The cultural significance of Memorial Day has shifted as the years have gone by, but it’s a holiday that is actually about stars and stripes – not sun and sand. It’s a day to honor and extend gratitude […]
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The best Memorial Day sales you can already shop
These are the best Memorial Day 2021 sales to shop right now. (Photo: Getty Images) — Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed’s editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. We’re only two weeks away from Memorial Day 2021—a historically huge time for savings when it comes […]
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Could the COVID-19 memorial on the National Mall become permanent?
As the nation mourns the loss of more than 400,000 Americans — as of Tuesday — to the coronavirus pandemic, people began calling for a temporary memorial in honor of the deceased to stay permanent. Tuesday night, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris held a lighting ceremony of […]
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The National Native American Veterans Memorial was unveiled on Veterans Day at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian.
By Mary K. Talbot | Special to The Journal Harvey Pratt had won a national competition for a coveted artistic commission. He arrived in Washington, D.C., and was touring the grounds to identify the exact location where his vision would be executed when “a hawk showed up,” he remembers. It “flew […]
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Cowboys gathered Thursday for Markus Paul’s memorial service
The Cowboys gathered as a team Thursday to live video stream the memorial service of Markus Paul, their strength and conditioning coordinator who collapsed at the team facility last week and passed away. He was 54. The celebration of life was held in The Colony at North Colony Church of […]
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War Memorial offers first-ever Christmas ornament
War Memorial offers first-ever Christmas ornament The center’s façade inspired this design. Updated: 9:00 AM CST Nov 29, 2020 Hide Transcript Show Transcript MILWAUKEE JOINS US NOW. CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE DESIGN? DANIEL: BEHIND ME, YOU CAN SEE THE WAR MEMORIAL CENTER. THAT IS THE WEST FACING FACADE. YOU HAVE […]
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Taoist priest honours China’s coronavirus dead with memorial tablets
By Martin Quin Pollard LAIWU, China (Reuters) – In a room inside a hillside Taoist monastery in China’s Shandong province lies a collection of 558 memorial tablets inscribed with the names and home towns of people who died after contracting the coronavirus or while battling the pandemic. Some of them, […]