Memorial Day 2022

An 1868 a "Memorial Day Order"  was given by John A. Logan, Commander in Chief                                  - who designated that:  " The 30th day of May, 1868 is designated for the purpose of strewing with flowers or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village, and hamlet churchyard in the land." 


Courtesy          https://nationalday24.com/memorial-day-2/ 

Initially it was called Decoration Day. 

Congress recognized it under that title as a federal holiday in 1938, and the name “Memorial Day” became commonplace after World War II. The federal government didn’t officially adopt that new  name until 1967. 

In 1971, federal law would change the observance of the holiday to the last Monday in May to create a three day weekend, and extended the honor to all soldiers who died while serving to preserve freedom.

What's the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day?

         Memorial Day is intended to commemorate           those who laid down their lives for U.S. national  defence. 

Veterans Day honours all who have served their country.


Courtesy   GotGenealogy.com

If you do any research of your own family 
- these Golden Rules are spot on!

 

 

      Montague Township School Board

 & Budget Election April 19th

                                                         


Click to access  2022-23 Budget Information


Watch the recorded video of the

" Meet the Candidates" for Montague BOE


If you cannot vote in person, as this date falls on Spring Break, 

click for English & Spanish Applications for Mail-In Ballot

Downloaded applications must be mailed in ASAP

but before April 12th!


  Montague Township School

                 

Courtesy of MVFD Facebook page

Jim Carpenter was a long-time Montague resident - 
 one of the original MVFD Founders,
a Life Member, and Past Fire Chief.

Condolences to family, Fire Dept. members, and friends!


Courtesy  https://blogs.va.gov/

This year’s poster, the Centennial Anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, was taken from an illustration created  for a book called Twenty-One Steps.  Written by Jeff Gottesfeld, the book gives military families an opportunity to learn and share with their children the story behind the dedicated men and women who watch over the tomb 24  hours a day.


A Veterans Day Prayer 

 Thank you to all of our Veterans!



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