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Please don't forget the reasons for Decoration Day and Memorial Day - Kingsport Times News

Decoration” that continue unchanged for some of us who are left. The meal has evolved over the years. After Popie passed, we moved the meal to the home of my aunt and uncle, Venus (Wallen) and Carson Lawson. But age made it more and more difficult for some to attend. For others, it was life and careers elsewhere. In recent years the picnic is on Saturday here in Kingsport, at Eastman Cabins. We’re planning that again this year. Last year a lot of us ventured out that evening to the Carter Fold. It was Mom’s first visit. It was also her first visit as the last survivor of her ten siblings. Aunt Mary (Wallen Roller) went to heaven just a couple of months prior. In honor of her first visit, the band dedicated a song to Mom. We all had a great time. Some of us plan to go back to the fold next Saturday night.“Decoration” at Flower Gap Cemetery usually falls the same weekend as Memorial Day, the federal holiday for remembering veterans who died in service. But not always. The church’s annual memorial service (for members who have passed) is always the Sunday after the fourth Saturday in May. So it doesn’t always fall on Memorial Day weekend. If my calculations are correct, in 2021 Memorial Day — always the last Monday in May — will be May 31. But the fourth Saturday that year will be May 22, making Flower Gap’s memorial service Sunday May 23. Other churches and/or cemeteries have their own memorial services and decoration days. Many are in May and June. But others are in other seasons.It was these types of events which preceded Memorial Day, according to multiple sources. Memorial Day is a week from tomorrow. For many, this national holiday creates a three-day weekend that is the unofficial start of summer fun. But as I’ve covered Memorial Day ceremonies over the years, I’ve often heard U.S. military veterans remind crowds that Memorial Day is a solemn day of remembrance .... It’s not about cookouts and boating. It is to honor and remember those American soldiers who died while serving their country.According to multiple sources, Memorial Day grew out of Decoration Day in the 1860s shortly after the Civil War, as communities held ceremonies to honor the war dead and place flowers on their graves. By 1900, May 30 was recognized as Memorial Day by state legislatures across the nation. After World War, I the day was expanded to honor those who have died in all American wars. In 1968, Congress declared the last Monday in May as Memorial Day.So next weekend have fun, but don’t forget the true meaning of Memorial Day. And when it’s “Decoration” where your people are buried, go visit and take a few stick flowers (and don’t forget your camera). In any case, Saturday night is always a good time to go to the Fold.J.H. Osborne covers Sullivan County government for the Times News. Email him at [email protected]... https://www.timesnews.net/Blog/2019/05/19/Please-don-t-forget-the-reasons-for-Decoration-Day-and-Memorial-Day.html?ci=stream&lp=8&p=1

11 Orange County Companies That Have Appeared On “Shark Tank”

Locker BoardCity: San ClementeEpisode: Season 9 Episode 1The Deal: Sir Richard Branson invested $65,000 for a 20% stakeThe Company: When founder Carson Kropfl couldn’t fit a regular skateboard into his middle school locker, he invented one that would. lockerboard.netEarthlogCity: Huntington BeachEpisode: Season 6 Episode 10The Deal: Lori Greiner invested $160,000 for a 35% stakeThe Company: Earthlog makes fire logs that are scented and clean burning. The logs are produced using non-toxic, recycled materials such as paper and wax, which allows them to burn cleaner and produce more heat. earthlog.comOrigAudioCity: Fountain ValleyEpisode: Season 2 Episode 7The Deal: Robert Herjavec invested $150,000 for a 15% stakeThe Company: Founded by Jason Lucash and Mike Szymczak, OrigAudio is a consumer audio business that produces innovative devices such as the Rock-It, a device that can turn almost any surface into a speaker. origaudio.comPolarProCity: Costa MesaEpisode: Season 7 Episode 8The Deal: Mark Cuban and Robert Herjavec invested $1 million for a 20% stakeThe Company: PolarPro creates attachable filters to ensure high-quality pictures and videos on devices such as the GoPro. polarprofilters.comShark WheelCity: Lake ForestEpisode: Season 6 Episode 29The Deal: Mark Cuban, Kevin O’Leary, and Nick Woodman invested $225,000 for a 7.5% stake, plus 10% royalty until $500,000 is returnedThe Company: The Shark Wheel is a skateboard wheel that is said to have less rolling resistance while offering a faster ride, as well as more traction on various terrain. sharkwheel.comGuardian BikeCity: IrvineEpisode: Season 8 Episode 21The Deal: Mark Cuban invested $500,000 for a 15% stakeThe Company: Guardian Bike sells itself as one of the world’s safest bikes for children. Using a braking system known as SureStop, the bikes are said to stop faster and safer than the average two-wheeler. guardianbikes.comThompson TeeCity: AnaheimEpisode: Season... http://www.orangecoast.com/stuff-we-love/11-orange-county-companies-that-have-appeared-on-shark-tank/

'Everything But Now' opens at Artworks Loveland

Artworks Loveland, 310 N. Railroad Ave., Loveland.Cost: Free.Info: http://artworksloveland.org.Great artwork, of course, takes artistic skill, creativity and vision. But Loveland artist Jan R. Carson said it also requires another essential ingredient: time.It is the importance of that last element that Carson wants to highlight in "Everything But Now," a new exhibition of works in thread, wood and fabric by Carson and three other artists that opens at Artworks Loveland Friday. "What I really wanted to bring into Loveland and into the art community is fine craftsmanship and artwork that takes time, which is partially why the show is called 'Everything But Now' and then each of us have a different take on that title," she said. "But probably the main reason I wanted to bring that work here is just to show what that time can create." The exhibition is also the result of Carson's desire to showcase the varied craft of fiber arts in her first exhibition as a member artist at Artworks. "I didn't want to just do a solo show so I created this grouping based on people whose work I admire and also that coordinate with mine aesthetically and they kind of cross over each other so you can find threads between them," Carson said. AdvertisementA quick look around the exhibit space reveals that the pieces live up to this diverse billing. Embroidery pieces by Oregon-based artist Sarah LaBarre and Colorado State University fiber art professor Tom Lundberg cover large portions of the wall while vibrantly colored furniture pieces by Fort Collins' Anne Bossert are spaced around the gallery. Sarah LaBarre looks at some of her embroidery pieces prio... http://www.reporterherald.com/loveland-art/ci_32002423/everything-but-now-opens-at-artworks-loveland

Local florist volunteers at Rose Parade - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

State University with a degree in Strategic Communication from The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication.She also received a minor in Business Administration from the Washington State University Carson College of Business. Prior to coming to NBC5, Nikki was an intern at KHQ Local News, the NBC affiliate in Spokane.She comes to Southern Oregon from the state of Washington, where she grew up just south of Seattle. She loves running, exploring the Pacific Northwest, watching a good football game and spending time with her dog, Gisele. True to her roots, Nikki is a proud WSU Cougar fan and loyal Seahawks fan.Leave a Comment:Note: By commenting below you agree to abide by the KOBI5.com commenting guidelines. View the KOBI5.com Comment Board Guidelines »...

Funeral services set for Sabetha family members killed Saturday in Jackson County crash - Topeka Capital Journal

Ridge Church in Sabetha. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. at the church.Steve, Marlee and Carmen Ukele were the uncle, sister and mother of Sabetha High School football players Tanner Ukele and Carson Ukele. When the crash occurred, they were returning home from the Class 3A state championship game in Hutchinson, where Sabetha won the state football title.The crash occurred about a half-mile north of US-75’s intersection with 318th Road in northern Jackson County, about 12 miles north of Holton.Lee Ukele — husband of Carmen and father of Tanner, Carson and Marlee — was injured in the crash. Also injured were the occupants of the other vehicle, Maria D. Perez-Marquez, of Omaha, Neb., and Rosalao G. Perez, of St. Joseph, Mo. http://cjonline.com/news/local/2017-11-28/funeral-services-set-sabetha-family-members-killed-saturday-jackson-county

Hannah's Flowers relocates, expands business - Midland Daily News

Hannah Tiffin, owner of Hannah's Flowers in Midland, poses with some lilies at her shop, located at 1531 Washington St. (Ashley Schafer/Ashley Schafer@hearstnp.com) Hannah Tiffin, owner of Hannah's Flowers in Midland, poses with some lilies at her shop, located at 1531 Washington St. (Ashley Schafer/Ashley Schafer@hearstnp.com) Image 1 of / 3 Caption Close Image 1 of 3 Hannah Tiffin, owner of Hannah's Flowers in Midland, poses with some lilies at her shop, located at 1531 Washington St. (Ashley Schafer/Ashley Schafer@hearstnp.com) Hannah Tiffin, owner of Hannah's Flowers in Midland, poses with some lilies at her shop, located at 1531 Washington St. (Ashley Schafer/Ashley Schafer@hearstnp.com) ... https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Hannah-rsquo-s-Flowers-relocates-expands-business-14941666.php

Small but mighty, a Washington florist battles back in the pandemic - Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The bloom is back at Lee’s Flower and Card Shop in Washington’s historic U Street neighborhood, with an added touch: Blue, green, yellow and white origami cranes spelling out the words “Black Lives Matter” on the storefront window. FILE PHOTO: Lee's Flower Shop, one of the oldest businesses in D.C.'s U Street neighborhood, posts signs on its windows ahead of another night of protests against George Floyd's death in Minneapolis police custody, in Washington, U.S., June 2, 2020. REUTERS/Erin ScottThe signs reflect a slow return to normalcy as life and business adapt to the coronavirus pandemic and racial justice movement that both erupted in the first half of 2020. The business, run by sisters Stacie Lee Banks and Kristie Lee, stayed open during the months of mandated shutdown in Washington, doing deliveries as its doors stayed shut. Clients have been welcomed back into the store since June 22, although a table bars anyone from stepping in more than 10 feet. For we... https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-smallbusiness/small-but-mighty-a-washington-florist-battles-back-in-the-pandemic-idUSKCN2511D6

Business at local flower grower Three Little Buds is blooming - My Buckhannon

There is a local flowers movement going across the country,” she said. “There is a farm called Floret Flowers out of Washington, and the founder is the poster child for specialty-cut flowers. She is getting a show on Magnolia Network through Chip and Joanna Gaines this fall. It’s kind of now a big thing to not only support local foods, but to support locally grown flowers.”When starting her business, Webb said growing and selling her flowers locally just spoke to her.“I want to be able to supply people with local flowers,” she said. “They are so beautiful, and they smell so good. I thought there was an advantage there versus a supermarket bouquet. I didn’t realize before getting into this just how many people love having flowers in their homes and how it brightens their day.”Webb said she is blown away by the support of the Buckhannon community.Webb with some of her colorful creations / Photo courtesy Joanna Webb“It’s kind of been encouraging during hot summer days when I am out here covered in bug bites, knowing that people love it and enjoy it and that it is valuable to them,” she said. “It is awesome and is the boost to keep going and it has been awesome this year.”Webb said additional information is available on Instagram and Facebook by searching ‘Three Little Buds,’ and her website is www.threelittlebudsflowers.com. Let's block ads! (Why... https://www.mybuckhannon.com/business-at-local-flower-grower-three-little-buds-is-blooming/

Ham Lake couple trust God as they grow family flower farm business - The Catholic Spirit

The Carlstroms were thinking produce and chickens when, in the winter of 2019, Kristen came across a book titled “The Cut Flower Garden” by Erin Benzakein, a florist farmer in Washington.“Basically, I just fell in love with it,” Kristen said. “It was kind of out of the blue for me.”She had always kept a small flower garden with sunflowers and zinnias, but nothing large-scale. But once she began to think about flowers, she became convinced that was the direction she wanted to move.“I knew we were going to take on something really big,” she said. “It was really important for me to be really passionate about it. And so, this was something that just really took a hold of me. And I had so much energy with thinking of doing really hard stuff to make it happen.”She and Jonah took Benzakein’s online course on flower farming, and dove into researching what would grow well in Minnesota’s climate. “Before we knew it, we’re like, we’re really doing it,” she said.Jonah gives Kristen all the credit for the flower focus. “I never thought I would be a flower farmer — I don’t think many men do think of that,” Jonah said, sitting near the field. He agreed to the online course, “and I was just sort of open with the Lord; ‘Wherever you lead us.’”“Ever since leaving school, I wanted to do something in nature. I love working outside. I’ve been praying along the way” for God’s guidance, he said. “Basically, I want to come home and I want to work from home.”The Carlstroms don’t know any other young farmers, but they’re not alone among Catholic millennials. Jim Ennis, executive director of St. Paul-based Catholic Rural Life, said there are like-minded young Catholics across the United States who are exploring and adopting a rural lifestyle, including small-scale farming. Many are drawn to a slower, family-focused pace of life away from the demands of city living and corporate work.Like the Carlstroms, many don’t have farming backgrounds, Ennis said, and it’s hard work without the guarantee of financial sustainability. But it’s rewarding, he said. Farming is creative work, where people can work in nature, with their hands, alongside family members, for the benefit of their own tables and their community. And even young children can see, understand and participate in their parents’ work, he said.“There’s something very innate in many people’s DNA to connect with God’s creation in a closer way,” he said, “and I think that’s very Catholic and very Christian.”Kristen admits that sometimes she’s thought the idea of turning stay-at-home mom to cut-flower florist is “crazy.” But, “there was a lot of discouragement that came whenever I tried to let it (the idea) go, and a lot of joy that was there when we kept pursuing it,” she said, so they forged ahead.The field is easily accessible from the Carlstroms’ house through a path in the woods. Kristen spends patches of time throughout the day tending its 20, 100-foot rows as she learns to orchestrate timing their harvesting with flowers’ longevity onc... https://thecatholicspirit.com/news/local-news/ham-lake-couple-trust-god-as-they-grow-family-flower-farm-business/