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History of Memorial Day
The practice of decorating soldiers’ graves with flowers is an ancient custom. Soldiers’ graves were decorated in the U.S. before and during the American Civil War. A claim was made in 1906 that the first Civil War soldier’s grave ever decorated was in Warrenton, Virginia, on June 3, 1861, implying the first Memorial Day occurred there. Though not for Union soldiers, there is authentic documentation that women in Savannah, Georgia, decorated Confederate soldiers’ graves in 1862
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Off to a Healthy Start
A new year is upon us and people often feel like it is the best time to step back and make one (or more) lifestyle improvements. Making a New Year’s resolution is a common practice and one area where most people could benefit from is in making healthier diet choices. Here are some simple tips that can help you attain your resolution of eating healthier:
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How Big is Your Footprint?
“Carbon Footprint” is a term that is being tossed around more frequently in conversations. When it comes to food, Carbon Footprint is loosely defined as a measure of the amount of greenhouse gases/carbon emissions caused by the production, manufacturing and transportation of that food product. This figure includes all the carbon expenditures of the farming, processing and delivery aspects of that particular product. The latest estimate is that all food production is responsible for a whopping 23-25% of all emissions! In essence, by feeding ourselves, we are contributing to one of the largest sources of global warming!
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Just Listen and God will Lead You: Reverend Wally Chappell’s Story
We celebrated Rev. Wally Chappell’s accomplishment of writing and the subsequent publishing of his book When I Listen – which is certainly no small feat! His book is a collection of his writings over a 60 year time span and is a compilation of poetry, over 70 Christmas pieces and his “Conversations with God,” as he describes it.
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