Posts Tagged ‘Memorial Day’

Greeley announces “fun in the sun” with Summer schedule

GREELEY, CO) – Traditionally, Memorial Day weekend marks the beginning of summer and all the fun in the sun. Outdoor Pools and Splash Parks in Greeley open on Thursday, May 23 this year, the day after the last day of school. Over Memorial Day weekend there will be many events and facilities you can visit [...]

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Wet in the north, dry in the south state faces flooding, fire warnings

Poudre flooding closes portions of 71st Ave by Jack Minor   Parts of 71st Avenue in Greeley have been closed off as spring runoff has caused flooding along the Poudre river. City crews have set up barricades around Poudre River Ranch to O Street.   Jerry Pickett, Superintendent of Streets for the city said the [...]

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WHAT STORY WILL YOUR LIFE TELL?

BY: Carol Clemans     www.carolclemans.org    –                 I’m celebrating Memorial Day weekend in California with family and friends. We Americans are so blessed to live in a nation with freedom to worship God and live our lives to glorify God.  My thanks today goes to all the service men and women who have fought for our [...]

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What were their names?

by Jack Minor This weekend is Memorial Day. It was originally started to remember the Civil War dead, sadly for many Americans it has simply become a day to travel, visit family and have a barbecue. The number of Americans who take the time to reflect on the significance of this day are becoming fewer [...]

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Memorial Day Thoughts

By Mike Bauman A soldier falls In foreign mud. In another land He sheds his blood. On that day I guarantee His thoughts were not On you and me. His future dreams his family ties. end in the soil Where he lies. His loved ones home Are safe in bed. Not yet knowing He is [...]

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Media praise Obama for going on vacation in lieu of wreath-laying at Arlington

By Jack Minor In a decision that has outraged many veterans, President Obama during a time of war to forgo the traditional wreath laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day in order to go on vacation to his home in Chicago. Supporters of the President point out that this is not the first [...]

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DAD, YOU TEACH ME BY YOUR ACTIONS!

By Carol Clemans In the month of June we celebrate Father’s Day. Recently I viewed a you tube video entitled “Dad, I’m Watching You.” Every Dad should watch this heart-touching little boy tell his Dad what he is learning. One of the biggest needs America has are Dads who understand the impact they have on [...]

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Evans remembers the fallen

By Jack Minor for the Greeley Gazette This year the city of Evans conducted its annual Memorial Day service, it was not an elaborate commercialized ceremony rather it was a simple ceremony that was every bit a community event. The event was hosted by the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post, who included other community [...]

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