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Celebrate Summer with Unforgettable Events and Festive Recipes

June 14, 2024

By Jeryse

As mid-June arrives and schools are out, it's time to dive into the fun celebrations of the season. We've already marked Flag Day and the Army's birthday, and now it's time to gear up for more festivities. The second half of June brings us Juneteenth, Father's Day, and the Summer Solstice. Emancipation Proclamation & […]

Summer, Summer, Summertime!

May 24, 2024

By Jeryse

As summer approaches, I can't help but groove to the classic "Summertime" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & Will Smith. It's a perfect anthem for this time of year, just like "School's Out" by Alice Cooper signals the end of the school year. While music sets the mood, Memorial Day marks a significant moment that officially […]

Happy Mother's Day!

May 10, 2024

By Jeryse

Mother's Day: A Celebration of Love and Appreciation April showers bring May flowers, and what better way to celebrate than by honoring the most special woman in your life—your mother. As Mother's Day approaches, reminisce on cherished memories and explore new ways to make this day unforgettable. Why Mother's Day Matters to Me From childhood […]

Happy Valentine's Day & AZ Statehood Day

February 14, 2024

By Jeryse

February - It is the month of love! I remember February from childhood as the month of hearts, chocolate, doilies, lace and cards! I loved it. A fun decorated box to collect my cards and candy in. As an adult, I remember sending my twin daughters to the father-daughter dance. Such fun memories. Valentine's greetings […]

MLK Day - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 12, 2024

By Jeryse

"This is not a black holiday; it is a people's holiday," said Coretta Scott King after President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law on Nov. 2, 1983. But in the complicated history of Martin Luther King, Jr Day, it has only recently been a holiday for all the people, all the time.

Why we Celebrate Labor Day?

September 2, 2023

By Jeryse

I know, the title of this post may seem weird. "Why do we celebrate Labor Day?" Does anyone know why we have a day off in September? Be honest, who gets Labor Day confused with Memorial Day? To be fair to both holidays, everyone should know and understand the who and why we celebrate Labor […]

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