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November 2019
The Chatter Box
The Palmettos of Garden City 9415 Hwy 17 Bypass Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 (843) 668-2500 Issue #2
November Outings
Saturday 11/2 9:30
Walk to End Alzheimer’s
Monday 11/4 1:30
Lazy Gator Shopping
Saturday 11/9 11:30
Lunch at Dagwoods
Deli & Sports Bar
Monday 11/11 11:30
Veterans Eat Free
Lunch at Texas Roadhouse
Friday 11/15 1:30
Coastal Carolina Winery
In Pawley’s Island
($5 if wine tasting)
Monday 11/18 1:30
Walmart
Saturday 11/23 1:30
Scenic Ride with Beth
Monday 11/25 1:30
Walmart
Perpetuating Peace
Veterans Day is a U.S. legal holiday dedicated to
American veterans of all wars, and Veterans Day 2019
occurs on Monday, November 11. In 1918, on the 11th hour
of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or
temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between
the Allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known
as “the Great War.”
On June 4, 1926, Congress passed a resolution that
the “recurring anniversary of [November 11, 1918] should be
commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises
designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual
understanding between nations,” and that the president
should issue an annual proclamation calling for the
observance of Armistice Day.
In 1968, Congress passed the Uniform Monday
Holiday Act, which sought to ensure three-day weekends for
federal employees—and encourage tourism and travel—by
celebrating four national holidays on Mondays. The first
Veterans Day under the new law was Monday, October 25,
1971; confusion ensued, as many states disapproved of this
change, and continued to observe the holiday on its original
date.
In 1975, after it became evident that the actual date of
Veterans Day carried historical and patriotic significance to
many Americans, President Gerald Ford signed a new law
returning the observation of Veterans Day to November
11th beginning in 1978.
VETERAN'S DAY POEM
by Cheryl Dyson
On Veterans Day we honor all,
Who answered to a service call.
Soldiers young, and soldiers old,
Fought for freedom, brave and bold.
Some have lived, while others died,
And all of them deserve our pride.
We’re proud of all the soldiers who,
Kept thinking of red, white and blue.
They fought for us and all our rights,
They fought through many days and nights.
And though we may not know each name,
We thank ALL veterans just the same.