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Memorial Day, and why Sapulpa isn't doing fireworks this year.
Published about 2 months ago • 5 min read
MEMORIAL DAY It's Memorial Day, and for many of us, the official start of summer. While we hope you are enjoying the extended weekend and the nice weather, let's not forget the reason for the holiday that originally known as "Decoration Day:" Each year on the last Monday in May, the nation takes time to honor the men and women who died while serving in the United States military. This day of remembrance started in the years after the Civil War. One of the earliest large-scale observances took...
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