When people think of the 4th of July, the first thing that usually pops into their mind is fireworks. Fireworks are beautiful and fun to watch, but if you’re not careful and don’t use them properly, you could end up spending your 4th of July in the ER or hanging out with your local Fire …
Although Memorial Day is known as the ‘unofficial start of summer’ and is celebrated with barbecues, parades and trips to the beach, it’s important to remember it is also a commemoration of the men and women who have died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Memorial Day is not to be confused with …
It’s the holiday season and one of the most popular gifts around this time is candles! Not only are they beautiful, but they set ambiance and spread wonderful fragrances around your home during the holidays. As beautiful as they are though, they also pose as potential threats for starting unwanted home fires. According to www.nfpa.org, …
As we know, Thanksgiving Day in America is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November. Historically, one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the U.S. was thought to be held in 1621 when the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast. Thereafter, for more than two centuries, Thanksgiving feasts were celebrated by …
“To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country’s service and with gratitude for the victory, both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her …
