The history of Memorial Day dates back to the American Civil War. It started as an event to honour soldiers who had died during the war. It is said to be inspired by the way people in the Southern states honoured the dead. The original national celebration of Decoration Day took place on 30 May 1868. There was over twenty four cities and towns across the United States that claim to be the birthplace of Memorial Day. Waterloo (New York) was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966. In the late 19th century, the holiday (previously known as Decoration Day) became known as Memorial Day and was expanded to include the deceased veterans of all the wars fought by American forces. Originally, the holiday used to be celebrated on May 30, regardless of the day of the week that it fell on. In 1968, the Uniform Holidays Bill was passed and as a result the day changed.
Members of the Chipley Kiwanis Club devoted their meeting Tuesday at the Florida Panhandle Technical College to paying tribute to America’s Veterans.
Military Veteran and former Washington County Administrator Hank Hamilton was on hand to decicate the program to the honor of American Veterans and all they have given to this country.
Memorial Day 2018 formally known as Decoration Day, is a federal holiday observed yearly on the last Monday of May. Memorial Day 2018 is a day that commemorates all men and women who have died while serving in the military for the United States of America.
The Kiwanians also presented a $500 check to Shirley Bullock, representing Washington County Teen Court program.
Washington County’s Teen Court program is making an impact on the lives of a number of young people in the county. In recent weeks several young people have written thank you notes to the Wausau Town Council for some mistakes they made. Mistakes that council members didn’t want to haunt the teenagers involved as they moved on into adulthood. To make sure that didn’t happen the Wausau Town Council members agreed to participate in the program that includes the following:
Teen Court is based on the philosophy that juveniles judged by a true jury of their peers are less likely to continue their unlawful behavior. With the help of their teen jurors and attornies, defendants in teen court achieve a true understanding of the consequences of breaking the law and are held completely accountable for their action.
