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Forestville Center | Staff

Posted By: Staff May 27, 2024

Happy Memorial Day, Bristol. Big doings on the Boulevard today. Try to get down there to show our veterans the respect they deserve.

Weather

Grab your umbrellas and galoshes. Cloudy with a chance of rain and isolated thunderstorms in the a.m., then rain in the afternoon. Cooler with highs near 70 degrees. Not a great day for a picnic.

Memorial Day tidbits

Memorial Day only became an official holiday in 1968, with the passage of the Uniform Monday Holiday Act, and did not go into effect until 1971.

One origin of Memorial Day is that it started as a celebration of African American Freedom, dating to 1865.

Another origin is that Memorial Day has its roots in Decoration Day, when people visited graves of the fallen, decorating the graves with flowers. also dating back to 1865.

A moment of silence at 3 p.m., a time designated by The National Moment of Remembrance Act, from 2000, is often observed on the day, as is the lowering of flags to half-staff.

This year President Biden has set aside 11 a.m., for each locality, as a time for prayer and reflection.

MLB

The Yankees are running away with the American League East, while the Red Sox may be relegated to the Greater Hartford Twilight League. If true, maybe they will lower ticket prices.

Hello

Happy Trails to you, Bristol, until we meet again.

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