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| Something different on Memorial Day |
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| Editorial |
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By David Rauzi - editor, ICFP
What to do, what to do: Memorial Day weekend kicks off the summer recreation season. While it's a welcome break to enjoy with family and friends, let's not forget its commemorative aspect in recognizing the contributions of our U.S. armed forces.
Doing this, remember first off to take that moment this Monday, May 27, 3 p.m., in the National Moment of Remembrance to pause and think upon the true meaning of this solemn day. And if you haven't already, take this day to start regularly flying your American flag.
While there's no shortage of activities to engage in this three-day weekend, for those looking to spend some moment of it in commemoration, we've come across a few options.
Visit local memorials: Travel through Idaho County and you'll find monuments to military action. U.S. Highway 95 has the White Bird Battlefield and also the Cottonwood Skirmish Site, and the Clearwater Battlefield Site south of Stites along State Highway 13.
Gravesite cleanup/decoration: Groups have provided cleanup efforts for cemeteries and also marked veterans' graves with American flags in advance of Memorial Day. This would be a good tradition to start for your group this year.
Yard/Bake sales for charity: Hold a charity bake sale or rummage sale, and use the proceeds to benefit a local nonprofit organization or social cause.
Personal commitment: Use this time to commit or recommit ourselves to aid disabled veterans and also the widows/widowers and orphans of those honored dead.
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