memorial day

There are plenty of events and ceremonies in honor of Memorial Day this weekend. The National Moment of Remembrance will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday. All Americans are encouraged to take a moment of silence in honor of the men and women who have died in service to the United States.

The servicemen and women of our country make huge sacrifices to fight battles on our behalf and keep the freedoms we hold dear. One of those sacrifices is being away from their families and loved ones for long periods of time.

As Memorial Day opens the gate to summer, we all begin to plan our outdoor activities. Most of us will find a reason to get outside for the long weekend and enjoy food, friends, family and some delicious beverages. And really, it wouldn’t be a summer holiday without some grilling.

Memorial Day is one of my favorite holidays for many reasons.

How lucky are we? Long weekend. Great forecast. Family & friends. And probably most important; freedom, thanks, and remembrance of those who gave their lives to make sure we could enjoy weekends like this. What three words describe your Memorial Day weekend ahead? Give us a call at 320-252-9897.

Amongst country music's top stars you'll find a captain, several staff sergeants, a corporal and an Army Ranger. All four branches of the United States military are covered by country hitmakers. In some cases they were on the front lines for historic events. In some cases an artist's career began during down time.

Most of America might look forward to Memorial Day because it gives us a three-day break from our hectic work lives and an excuse to grill great gobs of red meat over an open pit, but it’s intentions are much nobler.

If you’re one of the fine Americans that serve our country, you should take the family to Valleyfair this weekend.

If you would like to honor the men and women who gave their lives for our country there are a handful of Memorial Day events planned around the area this weekend.

Trace Adkins will be just one of many superstars lending their time and talent to the forthcoming National Memorial Day Concert, which is scheduled to air on PBS on May 27.

We all celebrate Memorial Day every year. We have our parties, we have our fun and we travel to our lake houses. But what should we be doing on Memorial Day? I asked myself that question and found the answer.