How Did Veterans Day Come About?
November 11, or what has come to be known as Veterans Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor Armistice Day - the end of World War I, which officially took place on November 11, 1918. In legislature that was passed in 1938, November 11 was "dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as 'Armistice Day.' As such, this new legal holiday honored World War I veterans.
In 1954, after having been through both World War II and the Korean War, the 83rd U.S. Congress, at the urging of the veterans service organizations, amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word "Armistice" and inserting the word "Veterans." With the approval of this legislation on June 1, 1954, November 11 became Veterans Day, a day to honor American veterans of all wars.
And so with this, if you are in Washington, DC, or live in the Washington, DC metro area, there are many opportunities to pay tribute to our men and women in the Armed Forces - past, present, and future. With the many events taking place at the national monuments and memorials, it is a great time to tour them as well.
Don't live in the Washington, DC area or want more information? The United States Department of Veterans Affairs has a listing of regional Veterans Day events across the Country.
Located at 17th Street, between Constitution and Independence Avenues, NW Washington, DC. (202) 619-7222. A wreath laying ceremonies begins at 8 a.m.
Across the Potomac from Washington at the west end of the Memorial Bridge, Arlington, Virginia. (703) 607-8000 This is the national Veterans day service with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. 11 a.m. Seating in the amphitheater is limited, so visitors should plan to arrive at least a half hour before the ceremony.
Located at Constitution Avenue and Henry Bacon Dr. NW, Washington, DC. The event features Color guard, speakers and a wreath-laying ceremony will take place at 1p.m.
Special activities include a patriotic community concert by the all-veteran barbershop chorus at 11 a.m., at 2 p.m. wreathlaying at the tomb of our first commander-in-chief, George Washington, and "Martha Washington" talking about her work with veterans at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. in the Little Theater.
Active duty military personnel and veterans are admitted free-of-charge. The wreathlaying is included with regular Mount Vernon admission, $13 for adults and $6 children. The barbershop concert and Martha Washington program are free.
Source for events and times: District of Columbia Office of Veterans Affairs
Hughesville Happenings is sponsoring a Village Christmas on Saturday December 6, 2008. Please bring the whole family, as there will be:
There's also opportunities to sponsor Christmas tree ornaments. The sponsored Christmas tree ornaments will be personalized to display your business name, your employee's name, your family, or in memory of a friend or loved one. The sponsored ornaments will be displayed on the Village Christmas tree.
The cost to sponsor a Christmas tree ornament is $25.00 and the deadline to order is November 25, 2008. To order mail your sponsorship check to:
Hughesville Happenings
PO BOX 297
Hughesville, MD 20637
With your order, please indicate quanitity and what you'd like included on the ornament.
More details to follow soon, but mark your calendars now!
Louise Mudd Arehart, the youngest granddaughter of Dr. Samuel Mudd, Mudd farmhouse in Bryantown, MD, claims to have had knocks at the door of her home in La Plata, MD, with no one there, and sounds of someone walking up and down the stairs or hallway.
Then she began to catch glimpses of a man wearing black pants and a vest with a white shirt, the sleeves rolled up. One day she realized the man was her grandfather, Dr. Samuel Mudd. She believes he kept visiting her because he was upset by the disrepair of the family home.
Mrs. Arehart persuaded her brother, Joe, who owned the home, to let her restore it and turn the house into a museum. She wrote many letters to congressmen and other elected officials. The home was finally put on the National Register of Historic places in 1974 and was open to the public in 1983.
Until the day she died, she said she had to maintain a busy schedule aimed at completing restoration of the farmhouse because when she slowed down, her grandfather had a habit of coming around and "bothering" her. So, the haunting of Louise Mudd Arehart by her grandfather, Dr. Samuel Mudd, is what prompted the opening of the Dr. Mudd house as a museum.
The Mudd home and Museum are open every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Last tour is 3:30 p.m. The house will close November 23, 2008. We will be open on December 6 and 7 for the 7th Victorian Christmas.
From December 8 to the last weekend of March, 2009 the museum is closed. If you have guests in town during the time they are closed and they are free, they advertise they will give tours. Call 301-274-9358.
Dr. Mudd is buried at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bryantown, MD.
Zekiah Farms, along with Maryland State Police, and Charles County Fire and EMS are proud to sponsor safe trick or treating in the maze on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, 2008. A portion of the admission proceeds to benefit the memorial funds of these three heroes who were killed in the line of duty September 27, 2008:
Cpl Steve Bunker
TFC Mickey Lippy
EMT Tonya Mallard
Trick or treating in the mazes
Two mazes Over 3 miles of pathway
Best Costume contest at 7:30pm both nights
Hayrides
Farm animals
Pumpkins
Pumpkin painting
Straw pit
Barn Yard Café
Corn Hole game
Where: Zekiah Farms
5235 Bryantown Rd, Waldorf, Md 20601
240-216-4065 www.zekiahfarms.com
When:
Halloween Night Oct 31 from 6pm to 9pm
Nov. 1 from 6pm to 9pm
Tickets: $8.00 per person
Southern Maryland Food Bank Struggling to Feed Needy Families
The only food bank in Southern Maryland has been struggling for months to keep its shelves stocked and workers blame the sluggish economy for the pronounced dip in donations. The Southern Maryland Food Bank is usually open on Mondays, but there have been many times this year when the food bank had to close due to the lack of supplies. If the problem continues, it may have to close its doors permanently.
Additional Challenges
The challenge this year, according to the Brenda DiCarol manager of the Southern Maryland Food Bank, is meeting the demand of an unlikely group of customers, hurting from the struggling economy. Increasingly, middle class families are slipping into that need category, so they're not able to donate as much as they did before. Once a contributor now the middle class are becoming part of the community the Southern Maryland Food Bank services.
Who They Are
The Southern Maryland Food Bank works with 27 food pantries in Charles, Calvert and St. Mary's Counties. As a group, they feed 12,000 families annually, but there's been a 60-70% increase in demand this year alone.
What Can You Do
You can start a food drive or donate your money to the Southern Maryland Food Bank. With the Holiday's fast approaching, not to mention winter, the increase in demand will only continue to grow.
To start a food drive contact:
Brenda DiCarlo, Southern Maryland Food Bank
Phone: 301-274-0695
Fax: 301-274-0681
To donate your money send checks to:
Southern Maryland Food Bank
P.O. Box 613 Hughesville, MD 20637
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