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Memorial Day
This Memorial Day we remember the men & women who have given their lives in service to our country
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SPRING IS HERE, HOPE EVERYONE IS ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS!! Image
SPRING IS HERE, HOPE EVERYONE IS ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS!!
THINGS TO DO ON A WARM & SUNNY DAY IN SOMERVILLE!! Take a walk down main street and pick up some ice cream or a cool drink Go on a run,walk or bike ride around the beautiful area Check out a movie outdoors at Starlit Cinema and enjoy a movie in the warm weather Go apple picking at Melicks...
Memorial Day
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in military service for the United States. While there is some dispute as to the origin of the day, the first was observed on May 30, 1868, under proclamation by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. The first official observation involved placing flowers on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. Many cities have laid claim to have begun Memorial Day, though President Lyndon Johnson officially declared Waterloo N.Y. as the...