Memorial Day in United States

Memorial Day started as an event to honor Union soldiers, who had died during the American Civil War. It was inspired by the way people in the Southern states honored their dead. After World War I, it was extended to include all men and women, who died in any war or military action.
Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. The current name for this day did not come into use until after World War II. Decoration Day and then Memorial Day used to be held on May 30, regardless of the day of the week, on which it fell. In 1968, the Uniform Holidays Bill was passed as part of a move to use federal holidays to create three-day weekends. This meant that that, from 1971, Memorial Day holiday has been officially observed on the last Monday in May. However, it took a longer period for all American states to recognize the new date.









Ref:  http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/us/memorial-day

A Field of Honor

American Legion Riders, Post 71, are sponsoring a Field of Honor for anyone wishing to honor a military veteran, past or present, a first-responder (emergency services people) or any other person important to the sponsor.
The purchased 3 ft x 5 ft flag with a yellow tag bearing the name of the honoree will fly in formation from Tuesday, May 22nd to Tuesday, May 29th in the field next to the American Legion Post 71 in Denton with a Flag
Dedication Ceremony being held on Saturday, May 26th.
Beginning today flags can be purchased for $20.00 by picking up a form any time at the American Legion Post 71 at 2501 Spencer Road, Denton. The forms are located by the US Flag Retirement Drop Box. The Legion will be open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm each weekend starting, Saturday, May 5, 2012 to take Field of Honor orders. Or you can download a flag request form (PDF) here.
For more information, contact Perry Patrick at 940-765-8388.


UPDATE: As of 22 May, we have over 115 flags ordered in honor of veterans past and present!
To order flags, please come by Post 71 or download the form (see PDF link near the bottom of this page) and bring the form and $ to A.L. Post 71 at 2501 Spencer Road, Denton, TX 76205 off Loop 288 behind Kroger's. Email questions to: administrator@txlegionpost71.org
Check out the story on NBC DFW:
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Denton-Veterans-Create-Field-of-Honor-152713075.html






Ref:  http://txlegionpost71.org/5215.html

Taste Addison 2012

Taste Addison offers a tasty weekend blend of food, music and family fun. This three-day festival features over 60 Addison restaurants serving generous samplings of their menus at reduced prices, national musical entertainment, celebrity chef demonstrations and wine tasting seminars, carnival rides, midway games, award-winning children's entertainment, and more.

Fri., May 18 - 6 pm to midnight
Sat., May 19 - Noon to midnight
Sun., May 20 - Noon to 5 pm








Ref: http://www.addisontexas.net/events/TasteAddison/

Liberty Fest Farmers Branch

FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012

5 pm - Scott Firefighter Challenge Kick-Off

5:30 - 8:30 - Kid's Firefighter Challenge

7 pm - American Fallen Soldiers Portrait Presentation

SATURDAY, MAY 26, 2012

9 am - Opening Ceremonies at the
            Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge

10 am - 2 pm - Kids Firefighter Challenge

10 am - Military Display  & Field of Flags
               Open at Liberty Plaza

10 am - Scott Firefighter Combat Challenge

11 am - 2:30 pm - Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show

11 am - 3 pm - American Red Cross Blood Drive

12 - 5 pm - Outdoor Expo

2:30 pm - Car Show Awards Ceremony

4 pm - HISTORICAL PARK GATES OPEN

4 - 9 pm - Liberty KidZone

5:15 pm - Time Machine the Band

6:30 pm - Look Out the Band

 

7:45 pm - Patriotic Ceremony

8 pm - Gin Blossoms

9:30 pm - Styx

Ref:  https://sites.google.com/a/farmersbranch.info/fblibertyfest/event-info-1

Main Street Days in Grapevine

Main Street Days
Grab a slice of summer fun at Main Street Days, the official kick-off to summertime in Grapevine. Like the song says, "When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's amore, and when the world seems to shine like you've had too much wine, that's amore." Taste the international wines, craft beers and pizza pies. Dine at the Pizza Piazza, dance to non-stop entertainment, seek out your favorite festival food and shop the day away. Main Street Days is a fun-filled festival perfect for the entire family. Now that's amore!
Friday
May 18, 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Saturday
May 19, 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Sunday
May 20, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Admission is free on Friday
10 am to 5 p.m.
• Adults: $7
• Children (6-12): $5
• Children under 6: FREE
• Weekend Pass Pin: $15
• Weekend Souvenir Pass Pin: $20
Festival coupons must be purchased for rides, pizza tastings and food.








Ref:http://dallas.about.com/gi/o.htm?zi=1/XJ&zTi=1&sdn=dallas&cdn=citiestowns&tm=13&f=11&su=p284.13.342.ip_p554.21.342.ip_&tt=3&bt=0&bts=0&zu=https%3A//www.grapevinetexasusa.com/mainstreetdays/%3Fgclid%3DCI-E9dql06gCFQla7AodTBMhiw

Rangers Vs. Orioles: Texas Takes Series With 7-3 Win

Josh Hamilton hit another home run as the Rangers won the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against the Orioles in Baltimore, along with the series.
Derek Holland got the start for Texas and gave up three runs on four hits over six innings. All three runs came in the second inning. Texas scored the first runs of the game with Hamilton's two-run blast in the first inning. In the fifth inning, Mike Napoli tied the game on a triple and was later scored on a single by Elvis Andrus, giving the Rangers the lead. Texas tacked on three more in the seventh.
Hamilton went 1-for-4, while Napoli went 2-for-4. After taking one out of three games in its previous three series, the Rangers finished a 10-game road trip on a high note, taking three of four games in Baltimore. Texas will now head home for seven games.








Ref:   http://dallas.sbnation.com/texas-rangers/2012/5/10/3013209/rangers-vs-orioles-final-score-texas-sweeps-doubleheader-with-7-3-win

Josh Hamilton hits four home runs against Orioles, becomes 16th player in history to reach record

Josh Hamilton won over baseball on a summer night in the Bronx four years ago, putting on an unbelievable show of power in the home run derby at old Yankee Stadium.On Tuesday night in Baltimore, the Texas Rangers star captivated all of baseball with his home run prowess again — this time during a regular-season game — swatting four homers off Orioles pitchers in a 10-3 win at Camden Yards.
We make big deals about perfect games, but 21 pitchers have recorded one throughout baseball history. Only 15 other players have hit four home runs in the same game with the last one before Hamilton being Carlos Delgado on Sept. 25, 2003. No one has ever hit five home runs in a single game.
A few other facts about Hamilton's four-homer effort:
• Hamilton went 5-for-5 on the night with eight RBIs and collected an American League-record 18 total bases. If you count the homer he hit in the ninth inning of Monday's game, he has five home runs in his last six at-bats (and a total of 14 on the season).









Ref:  http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/josh-hamilton-hits-four-home-runs-against-orioles-022651734.html

Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week 2012: 7th – 11th May

Teachers – the people who educate us and give us the vital knowledge which we need to live our lives. They encourage, support, discipline and prepare us for the road ahead and now it’s time for us to show them our appreciation. Teacher Appreciation Week begins on the 7th until the 11th of May 2012, which will be the perfect opportunity for us to show teachers how thankful we are for their support. So boys and girls, it’s time for us to demonstrate how much our teachers mean to us, let’s all say a big thank you to the people who work really hard so that we can have a better future.








Ref:  http://www.teacher-appreciation.info/Teacher-Appreciation-Week-2012/

HP Byron Nelson Championship Schedule

Thursday May 17 – Sunday May 20, 2012

TPC Four Seasons Resort · Irving, Texas

 

 

 

Schedule

Sunday, May 13, 2012

Classic Pro-Am

Monday, May 14, 2012

Practice round for professional golfers (free admission) Champions Pro-Am Celebrity-Am at Vaquero Club

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Practice round for professional golfers (free admission)  Opening Ceremony - noon  Youth Golf Clinic (free to public) TPC Practice Area, 5 p.m.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Gold Pro-Am

Thursday, May 17, 2012

HP Byron Nelson Championship, First Round Pavilion After Dark live entertainment until 9:30 p.m.

Friday, May 18, 2012

HP Byron Nelson Championship, Second Round Pavilion After Dark live entertainment until 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, May 19, 2012

HP Byron Nelson Championship, Third Round Pavilion After Dark live entertainment until 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

HP Byron Nelson Championship, Final Round Sunrise service - 6:30 a.m. Closing Ceremony on TPC No. 18 after conclusion of play

Spectator Guide

For spectator information please refer to the Spectator Guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ref:  http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/r019/schedule.html