Three-Day Weekend Kicks off the Return of the Destination’s Best Seasonal Activities LAS VEGAS – Memorial Day weekend has long been the unofficial start of summer, and this year the long weekend marks the beginning of what’s in store as Las Vegas continues its comeback. Whether it’s soaking up rays poolside, heading out for a […]
US: 10 tons of trash collected from Virginia Beach after Memorial Day event
May 29, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Morgan Gstalter From The Hill Ten tons of trash had to be removed from the shores of Virginia Beach on Monday after a Memorial Day event, WAVY 10 news reported. The Chesapeake Bay beach commonly known as Chic’s Beach hosted an event on Sunday called Floatopia. Beachgoers celebrate Memorial Day weekend by bringing their own […]
The Editor Speaks: US Memorial Day
May 29, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Yesterday (Mon 28) was Memorial Day in the US. We have a similar event here in November (Sun 11th Nov). We have a public holiday on the following Monday. In the US Memorial Day is widely celebrated with weekend ‘bargain’ sales, barbecues, beach trips, etc. Whilst here we don’t seem to have the ‘bargain’ sales […]
Texas State Aquarium sees record attendance with the opening of Caribbean Journey
June 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Corpus Christi, Texas, June 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS – The Texas State Aquarium’s Caribbean Journey is proving to be a big hit with guests. The Aquarium has welcomed over 50,000 guests since opening on May 13, including over 13,000 during Memorial Day weekend. Guest attendance since Caribbean Journey’s opening is […]
These are the most common weeks of the year for Americans to get married
November 21, 2016 by Leave a Comment
By Dan Kopf, Priceonomics From Business Insider Picking a wedding date is likely the single biggest planning decision a couple will make in their lives. The chosen date impacts the expense of the ceremony, venue possibilities, and the plans of possibly hundreds of people. The conventionaldecision is to pick a Saturday in the warmer months […]
Recipe for Memorial Day
May 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Coming home and Memorial Day By Dody Denman Memorial Day is Monday, May 30th and I have a story to share with you that only a few people have heard. I, like most freedom loving people, appreciate the sacrifice from our military. Ours was not a military family. There wasn’t a history of parents, grandparents […]
