Spring is around the corner Thursday, February 19, 2015
Ever since I can remember, as far back as the early 70's my grandfather and my father would be working around the clock making headstones to be placed by memorial day. The holiday, which is observed every year on the last Monday of May, was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the war. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who died while in the military service